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Linda Sacketti
C
hicago-based artist Linda Sacketti, is
known for her bold colors and strong
brushstrokes. “I picked up a brush for the
fi rst time when I was 10, and after that
I was hooked,” she explains. “Painting has
been my passion all my life.”She learned from a very young age how
to “see” everything around her, how to
notice the subtle colors and shadows. As
a self-taught artist, Sacketti has spent
years on her craft. The impressionists
have always inspired her. She is espe-cially drawn to the art of Vincent Van
Gogh because of his use of bold colors
and brushstrokes, along with the strong
emotions he conveys in his paintings.
Sacketti has traveled extensively
and on each trip she takes photos of
the landscapes, flora and fauna of the
region. Once she returns to her studio,
she references her photos and creates
her art. “Everything in nature inspires
me,” Sacketti says. “I love to capture
the feelings and emotion of the place,
animal or object I paint. I am not a
realist. I believe that art should be an
interpretation of reality, not a copy.”
She allows her emotions and instinct
direct her as she creates a new painting.
She explains, “The movement and
emotion are what I strive to capture in my
work. If my audience feels a connection to
my work and a sense of peace, then I have
created a successful painting.”Want to See More?
(847) 691-1732 | http://www.lindasacketti.art/lindasackettiart@lindasackettiWhite Peony, acrylic on wrapped canvas, 24 x 24" Sailors Delight, acrylic on wrapped canvas, 20 x 24”Tiger Swallowtail, acrylic on wrapped canvas, 16 x 20"