Linda Salter
Linda first began to explore the art of the brush while living in Nagasaki, Japan. What drew her to sumi-e was the lure of expressing the essence of a subject through a few eloquent brush strokes. After decades of study, she came to respect the deceptive simplicity of sumi-ink brush painting. At its core, it is an art form composed of interlocking skills and ways of seeing that are centuries old and part of a very different culture. She says the more she studies, the more she is drawn ever deeper into the mystery that is brush painting.
Over the years she has been gifted with extraordinary artist/teachers who have generously shared their knowledge and their passion. Even though her life has taken twists and turns, she has continued to study brush painting and Japanese calligraphy. She earned a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary social science, embraced a full-time academic career including both teaching and publishing, she married, raised a family, and created an Asian arts and antiques business. Today, she divides her time between painting and pursuing independent scholarly research.
In 2007 Linda was designated Master of Sumi-e by the N.E. School of Sumi-E. Her paintings have been exhibited in many invitational solo and juried group shows in the greater Boston area. In 2013, the Weston Community Cable station created a group of short videos on her work and painting activity. To read more about Linda, visit her website: www.linda-salter.com
Over the years she has been gifted with extraordinary artist/teachers who have generously shared their knowledge and their passion. Even though her life has taken twists and turns, she has continued to study brush painting and Japanese calligraphy. She earned a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary social science, embraced a full-time academic career including both teaching and publishing, she married, raised a family, and created an Asian arts and antiques business. Today, she divides her time between painting and pursuing independent scholarly research.
In 2007 Linda was designated Master of Sumi-e by the N.E. School of Sumi-E. Her paintings have been exhibited in many invitational solo and juried group shows in the greater Boston area. In 2013, the Weston Community Cable station created a group of short videos on her work and painting activity. To read more about Linda, visit her website: www.linda-salter.com
