Artist Linda Cassidy explores the intersection between everyday moments and the miraculous in her abstract paintings. Her works are deeply rooted in her intuitive understanding of life, shaped by both external and internal experiences. "My art is not about saying something about the world; it is about seeing and hearing it, smelling it, living it from within my completely local network of being," says Linda. Her artistic philosophy was shaped by her mentors during her undergraduate years, comprising a poet who taught her to perceive existence differently, a painter who encouraged introspection, and a sculptor who refined her skills. Insights into love and joy came from over three decades of teaching in a public high school and raising her daughter. Linda's process often begins with an observation from nature, captured in a quick sketch before being developed with layers of color and texture. She paints in her charming yet cluttered studio, a converted "cold kitchen" in her 1800s farmhouse. In her spare time, Linda enjoys practicing yoga, walking her two chihuahuas, and tending to her garden.