Working as a full time artist and tutor for over 16 years Linda is inspired by everything around her, she prefers the freedom of painting from life en plein air at home & abroad she is the founder of the UK’s first 4 day Plein Air Painting Festival “A Brush with the Broads” Not a paint along instructor, Linda teaches traditional alla prima (in one session) techniques in Watercolours, Drawing, Acrylics and Oils her philosophy is " If everyone produces the same painting I have failed", aiming to give participants the confidence to develop their own style. Linda's teaching techiniques mean she is able to teach groups of mixed abilities with group and individual tuition. A qualified tutor, Linda has written for Leisure Painter magazine & led courses for Artist & Illustrator, she is a Professional Associate of the Society of all Artist’s. As well as her own workshops & holidays Linda is an associate tutor for the Field Studies Council and Shades of France She has appeared in local & national press as well as on Radio & Television. Once a medical scientist and a Sergeant in the London Metropolitan Police she has had an interesting professional life, she has always worked with the public and is interested in people and will relate many stories from her past, her presentations are "Entertaining and Informative"