Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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About Me
- Linda McCoy
- Clovis, CA, United States
- The name Linda McCoy is familiar to all but the most recent artist arrivals in the Fresno/Clovis area as a popular teacher and accomplished painter. Known for her jewel-like still lifes, serene landscapes and realistic pet portraits, Linda has successfully maintained a studio in Clovis since 1978, teaching hundreds of students and ardent followers. Unlike those who discover a talent for art late in life, Linda was only six years old when she knew she had a unique gift. A drawing assignment attracted the admiration of her classmates, thus sowing the seeds of her future career. High school in Redondo Beach and art courses at El Camino College in Southern California were followed by study with teaching legends Sergei Bongart and Violet Parkhurst. McCoy moved to Fresno in 1978 where she continued study at Fresno City College and Fresno State University. In 1980 she opened the McCoy’s Studio’s offering painting classes. Her personal growth continued under well-known teachers, Heinz Kuzell, James Soares, Elsa Mason Gregory, Joyce Pike and Jane Burnham. Today McCoy concentrates on running her busy studio, helping aspiring artists discover the joy of oil painting.