About Me
Linda Butcher
I was born and raised in Edmonton, but Victoria has been my home for over 30 years. And what a great place to hone one's artistic skills with all the natural beauty of water, mountains and lush vegetation surrounding us.
From the time I was little, I liked to think of myself as being a little bit artsy. I used to try oil painting on pieces of masonite board and of course every kid had the metal watercolour paint boxes in school. It wasn't until 2001 that I decided that I really wanted to try painting with watercolours. I took several classes from some of Victoria's well known artists and came up with my own style.
I probably do more floral paintings than anything else, but also enjoy doing some architectural paintings. On a recent trip to Italy, I decided that doors and windows were going to be my next painting project. I love the colours and stonework of some of the Italian architecture and want to relive it by painting those images on paper.
To see a sample of my work, click on "pages" at the top of this page. To enlarge the image, click on the image. If you're interested in viewing more, I can be contacted at 250 479 0953 or lkbutcher@shaw.ca