Linda Cloonan

Linda Cloonan is a native California Artist and Author. Her paintings have attracted national awards, are collected Internationally, and have been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. Her work is held as part of the permanent collection of Levi Strauss & Co. as well as the Hotel Bristol in Sorrento, Italy. Her photographs have been published in Italia Magazine, The front page of the Mendocino Beacon and were prominently featured in the Walnut Creek 100 year Centennial Brochure. Her articles have been published in Mendocino Arts Magazine, and other work included in the Writers of the Mendocino Coast’s 2019 Anthology.

Linda's first book of paintings and photos, "My Summer Of La Dolce Vita", was published in 2012 and depicts her journey through Italy. Linda is a contributing author in the premier edition of the book series “Sisters Rising”, published in 2020, and was also commissioned to paint the original artwork for the cover of the book series.

In 2016 Linda left behind a longstanding career in apparel design, pattern making, and product development to focus her attention on her art and writing, and to be of service to others through arts education. Her current visual work explores the story-line of meditative and reflective places depicted with mood provoking use of light and shadow.

For more information on Linda's art, please visit: www.LindaCloonan.com