Linda Simmonds was born in Shropshire and moved to London in order to work and study fine art part time. She studied at the Sir John Cass School of Art, University of East London and Camberwell School of Art, gaining a Diploma in Art & Design, BA(Hons) Fine Art and MA in Printmaking respectively.
Her prints can be found in the V&A (East London Printmakers, Annual box of prints 2008-11); in a collection at the
Fairytale Museum, Bad Oeynhausen who bought her work and in 2023, the Valence House Museum, London.
She is a long term member of A-N, East London Printmakers (ELP) and an Artist Member of Espacio Gallery, Bethnal Green.
Her prints can be found in the V&A (East London Printmakers, Annual box of prints 2008-11); in a collection at the
Fairytale Museum, Bad Oeynhausen who bought her work and in 2023, the Valence House Museum, London.
She is a long term member of A-N, East London Printmakers (ELP) and an Artist Member of Espacio Gallery, Bethnal Green.
ABOUT MY CURRENT WORK
My work encompasses painting (oil & acrylic), printmaking (silkscreen & monoprint) and mixed media. I am currently positioning my work in the environment, in particular, Epping Forest which I visit and photograph regularly.
My silkscreen prints combine photographic, abstract and geometric shapes. My choice of colour relates to the current extremes in temperature on earth and climate change. White squares which move across the surface, closing down a photographic view indicate time passing and give a sense of urgency. See Climate Change iii above which shows a photographic image of cracked earth at Epping Forest.
My paintings are a response to my involvement with the forest and painted in a subliminal way. I mostly do not plan or sketch an idea before commencing work as I like to work at a more subconscious, intuitive level. Thus colour values, textures and so on are directly related to emotional responses as the painting progresses.
March 2024
My silkscreen prints combine photographic, abstract and geometric shapes. My choice of colour relates to the current extremes in temperature on earth and climate change. White squares which move across the surface, closing down a photographic view indicate time passing and give a sense of urgency. See Climate Change iii above which shows a photographic image of cracked earth at Epping Forest.
My paintings are a response to my involvement with the forest and painted in a subliminal way. I mostly do not plan or sketch an idea before commencing work as I like to work at a more subconscious, intuitive level. Thus colour values, textures and so on are directly related to emotional responses as the painting progresses.
March 2024