Linda Dobkin was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After moving to Tucson, Arizona in 1975, she began taking art classes to follow up on her earlier interests. This began with graphite and color pencil artwork, followed by additional drawing and design courses at Pima Community College. She started painting in acrylics and oils, finally choosing oils to help represent the world around her. She studied with some of art's finest instructors, including Joni Falk, Hedi Moran, and Jean Chambers, at Scottsdale Artists School.
Linda has taught many painting classes, including classes at the Arthritis Foundation as a form of therapy for people with arthritis. Additionally, her artwork has been chosen for their holiday cards over the years. She has designed T-shirts for local schools as well as worked with elementary school children as an instructional aid, with an emphasis on art. Linda's works have brought her numerous awards and ribbons on a number of occassions at Pima Community College as well as the Tubac Center of the Arts and the Karen Newby Gallery. Presently, her works can be seen in Tucson and Tubac.
Over the past several years, Linda has shown her artwork in a variety of shows throughout Arizona. Linda's artwork has been featured in many shows and publications, and have won her many awards. Recent shows and publications include:
- Tucson Plein Air Distinguished Artist Menber Show - November 2007
- Empire Ranch 100 Art Show - January 2007
- Munger Chadwich Show - February 2007
- The West... In Brush Show - February 2007
- Member of Oil Painters of America - February 2007
- Oil Painters of America, sixteenth Annual National Juried Exhibition - May 2007
- Tucson Plein Air Painters Society - November 9, 2006 to January 31, 2007
- Merit Scholarship to Scottsdale Artist School - October 6, 2006
- Article in Artbook - Spring/Summer 2006
- Beaux Art Show, Scottsdale Artists School - April 29, 2006
- Tucson Plein Air Painter's Show - March 16, 2006
- Juried Tucson Plein Air Show - 2006
- Artist Member of Tucson Plein Air - 2006
- Empire Ranch Show - 2006
- The Best and Brightest, Scottsdale Artists School, 2005
- Karen Newby Gallery, Little Treasures Show, Best of Show - November 2005
- Tubac Center of the Arts, Best of Show - September 2005
- Karen Newby Gallery, Little Treasures Show, Best of Show - November 2004
- Tucson Plein Air Painter's Show - November 2003/2004
Linda's greatest joy comes from knowing she can share this phenomenon of the soul with others.