Linda Mutti is an award winning plein air and studio painter that works in oils, pastels and graphite. She has as a passion for interpreting the golden light of the California coast and the western way of life.

Linda was honored with an Artist Member status in the esteemed California Art Club, Master Circle status with the International Association of Pastel Societies and Signature Member with American Women Artists. She also was awarded Signature Status with the Pastel Society of America, the American Impressionist Society, and earned Distinguished Pastelist status with the Pastel Society of The West Coast. Linda was awarded Outstanding Pastel in the Bold Brush Competition and was the featured artist for Informed Collector. Linda has been Category winner in Plein Air Magazine’s Plein Air Salon and the Pastel 100

Linda has appeared in the following publications: American Art Collector, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector and Western Art & Architecture. She had featured articles in the Pastel Journal, Art Of The West and Plein Air Magazine.

“I’ve loved to draw since my earliest memories. If I can make someone happy or be moved by one of my works, then I’m happy. I love interpreting nature in all its glory. I feel very blessed to be able to do so.
Painting is like breathing for me.”