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Linda Southam

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Off Your Rocker - SOLD!
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Bird Haven - SOLD!
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          My introduction to fine art began at Weber State University. I found the arts fascinating and dreamed of being a successful artist.  My first professors  were Farrell Collet & Richard Van Wagoner. Later,  I transferred to Brigham Young University to continue  studying  art.
          I moved to Southern California  in the late sixties to work and further my educational  goals, which of course included more art classes. When our daughter Kimberly was born, I still squeezed in classes when and where I could.
         After a few years, we returned to Salt Lake City, where I enrolled at the University of Utah. And, had the privilege of studying with Professors Doug Snow, George Dibble, Stephen Beck, & Richard Kleinschmidt. I also enjoyed workshops from the following artists: Earl Jones, Dan Baxter, Ken Baxter, Bruce Smith, A.D. Shaw, & Avard Fairbanks. The classes paid off, and to my delight, I received a silver award in the Utah State Fair on the portrait below.
 
                                     When my daughter entered kindergarten, I took a  job at Tivoli Gallery, the largest art gallery in Salt Lake City,   I loved the job and I enjoyed being around the art and artists.
           In 1982, now a single parent, and not realizing the full extent of what I was getting into I started my own gallery.  Signing that  lease felt like I was signing my life away.
         As it turned out, Southam Gallery survived and thrived, we are now in our 33rd year. During that time I had to put my dream of becoming a full-time artist on hold. After many wonderful years, I am stepping down as president and Kimberly is assuming the business. 

I am finally able to return to my dream of full time painting. So please watch for postings of my new work on the website.

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Jungle Red  - SOLD!
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Soiree'
"Jungle Red" found a home in France this summer!
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Painting in interior scene
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