New artwork

Main Street. Oil. 30.00x40.00″
February Crosswinds. Oil. 36.00x48.00″
Marsh Mellow. Oil. 36.00x36.00″
The Avenue. Oil. 36.00x36.00″
Dublin Bridge at Dusk. Oil. 36.00x48.00″

The Big Picture collection is underway

I would like to sincerely thank the Ohio Arts Council for their support of my Big picture collection consisting of 36x36", 30x40", and 36x48" gallery-wrapped oil paintings on canvas to be completed by summer 2025.

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Linda Shepard

Artist's statement

My art is the culmination of a life-long obsession with art. It nourishes the spirit and reminds me that goodness and beauty are all around—and within. It’s my hope that my work will give viewers a peaceful place to pause from life’s daily demands. I like to strip away distraction and focus on the light, patterns and color that attract me to a scene. More

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Studio tour video

A behind-the-scenes peek at my various studio workspaces

Events

Open Studio

Join me in the Franklinton Arts District in Downtown Columbus Ohio on the second Friday of each month between 6-10 pm. My studio is #307 at 400 W. Rich Street. There is a lot to see and do with live entertainment, food trucks, craft vendors and open studios.

Come Paint with Us

The Central Ohio Plein Air Painters (COPA) meet year-round every Saturday at 8:00 am with sharing at 11:30 am. Find out where we'll be this Saturday on their website. There's no cost to participate and no sign-up, just show-up.


Looking for emerging artists to join your flock?

Linda Shepard is seeking gallery representation. Email her.

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The Big Picture Collection is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.