“Learning keeps me young and one of the best ways to learn is to explore new things, places and people. My first trip with French Escapade was eye-opening because it took place in my home state of California. I learned that there are always new places to discover, whether in your own backyard (so to speak) or to countries I had only previously read about. Add to that the new “sight” one gains whenever looking at a locale to paint, and it is easy to see why French Escapade became part of my continuing growth. I was delighted when Jackie and Valerie offered me the chance to help others in their pursuit of learning and exploration.”
Linda is a native Californian and spent her earlier life as a lawyer, litigating patent disputes primarily in the pharmaceutical industry for 25 years. As a “recovering attorney” and now an empty-nester, Linda took up watercolor painting in an effort to learn patience and the art of letting loose (the water does what it wants to do). She is now applying her organization skills, as well as her past experiences as a tour guide (from college), a teacher (from her years as both a lawyer and as a volunteer), and a shuttle driver (long story), to help share her growth mindset with others.
Her passions: drawing/painting, volunteering, traveling (she is in a competition with her husband and kids to see who will be the first to visit all seven continents), cooking, pickleball (this is a new one) and her family.