When I started painting I was enamored by the old Dutch masters and Italian masters of course, but eventually I found 19th century art, which won my heart from many directions. From America the Hudson River School landscapes and the amazing portraits by Cincinnati ‘s own Henry Mosler. And from Europe there was the Barbazon landscape movement in France, and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in London. They painted mystical, mythical portraits of models dressed as ancient goddesses. Always the pretty ones, though. You know, Greek and Roman (insert snarky huff here, lol) So I’m thinking of painting some of the scarier ladies with way more personality, like the pre-Celtic goddess Cailleach 😄
Linda Audet 