Giesel Linda

Linda has always appreciated fine arts. She could spend hours in an art gallery marveling at the masterpieces. Finally, she decided to pick up a brush and try to imitate the masters, just for the fun of it.

When she was living in the Prairies with her young family, she began to take art classes. She was fortunate to learn the basics and various techniques from an accomplished artist, Francis Pedley. During that period of time, Linda worked with pencil, charcoal and oil. Under the direction of Francis, her painting "The Drama Masks Mobile" was chosen as the template for the mural painted on the exterior wall of the local theatre.

During this period of time, art was a distraction and an escape from the busyness of child rearing. Most of all, this is where she began her journey into the art world.

After moving to Cornwall, Ontario, Linda put aside her passion and was occupied with the work she does serving seniors at the Glen Stor Dun Lodge. Before long, she dragged out her art supplies and started painting at the McCormick Art Studio. Later, she began exploring other medium and took water colour lessons from Kathi LeGault. She loves the challenge of letting go of control while working with this medium. Today, she is attempting acrylic and Chinese ink.

While she does not have much time to create these days, she manages to surround herself with beautiful artwork every working day. She accomplishes this by creating a mini-gallery at the Lodge and invites local artists to display their work. Many residents, family and staff appreciate the exhibitions and the local artists enjoy showcasing their work.
Today, for Linda, art has evolved into a journey of self-discovery, a therapy and a spiritual expression. On rare occasions, Linda does show her work at local exhibits. She expects to produce more work in the coming year once her home studio is constructed.

Note: Linda invites the reader to check out the fine arts by Francis Pedley.