Linda Tracey Brandon is an American representational painter who paints portraits and the human figure in addition to creating works in other genres, such as still life and landscape.[1]
Linda Tracey Brandon | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan New York University School of Law |
| Known for | Painting |
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Early life and education
editBrandon was born in Michigan in 1955[2] and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and New York University School of Law.[3] She received an honor award for her work in hand-drawn animated films as part of her undergraduate studies. Brandon later worked as a radio news reporter for WUOM-FM in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and as a television reporter and anchorwoman for WILX-TV in Jackson, Michigan. She worked as a lawyer in New York City before relocating to Arizona.[2]
She is the author of the children's book The Little Flower Girl.[4]
Brandon is the grandniece of British silent movie director and actor Bert Tracy.[citation needed]
She studied under several representational/realist drawing and painting teachers through the years. In New York, she took an illustration course at the Parsons New School for Design. After a move to Arizona, she took classes at the Scottsdale Artists' School, where she periodically teaches painting and drawing.[5]
Selected awards and recognition
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- Exceptional Merit Award, Portrait Society of America 2005 International Competition
- Certificate of Excellence, Portrait Society of America 2006 International Competition
- Featured Artist, "Member Spotlight," Journal of the Portrait Society of America, issue No. 64, Third Quarter 2014
- "Artist to Watch," Southwest Art Magazine, March 2015
- Finalist, The Artist's Magazine 2015, 2014, 2001 and 1999 Annual Art Competitions (Portrait/Figure Category)
- "A Sense of Dialogue," Article on the painting "Read to Me", American Art Collector, June 2016
- Fifth Place, 2019 Lore Degenstein Gallery Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition and Exhibit, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
- Finalist, 2018/2019, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2013/2014 and 2012/2013 International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon Competitions
- First Prize, 2014 Butler Institute of American Art's 78th Annual Midyear Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
- Semifinalist, Outwin Boochiver Portrait Competition 2016, National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC
Group juried shows
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- 2016, 2015 "Contemporary Figuration" Group Juried Shows, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2016 "Animalia" Group Juried Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2016 Butler Institute of American Art's 80th Midyear Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
- 2018 and 2016 Lore Degenstein Gallery Annual Figurative Drawing and Painting Competitions and Exhibits, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA
- 2017 "Sight Unseen" Group Juried Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
- 2017 University of Oklahoma, National Weather Center Biennale,[6] Norman, OK
- 2018 Women Painting Women 7 Artist Invitational Show, Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, Clarksville, TN
References
edit- ^ "Linda Brandon - About the Artist". www.lindatraceybrandon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b "Linda Brandon". Art Renewal Center. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Linda Tracey Brandon". Scottsdale Artists' School. Scottsdale Artists’ School. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Brandon, Linda Tracey (1997). The Little Flower Girl. Random House. ISBN 978-0-679-87695-3.
- ^ "Emerging Artists: Linda Tracey Brandon". southwest art. February 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ [1] University of Oklahoma, National Weather Center Biennale, Norman, OK