ABOUT GINA LINNELL

I'm a self-taught wildlife artist with a passion for painting British Wildlife. I live with my wonderful husband Glenn, my fox red labrador, Boaz and cheeky cat, Molly. I love to spend time outside whether it be the countryside, coast or woodland and particularly love to wonder off-track through the woodland behind my home in search of local wildlife and inspiration for my next painting. 

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I began painting wildlife in 2021 during what was a very difficult season of life. My husband had became unwell with a long-term health condition and I had became his full time carer. During this season the woods, the local wildlife and my artwork became an anchor for me; a light in the darkness so to speak. They helped to give me a positive focus rather than drown in the difficultly of our circumstances.  My first painting was of a late foxglove painted on a piece of yew and my collection has grow from here into a vast array of wildlife paintings on wood.

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Creativity has helped me immensely throughout the years and so I'm a huge advocate of using creativity (in all it's forms) to help with mental and emotional health. Check out my blogs for some of my thoughts on this. For me, creativity (and particularly painting) has helped me to grow and ultimately to become myself. I could never have imagined selling my artwork; its a dream come true. 

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So, I love to paint on beautiful pieces of reclaimed or sustainable wood. For me the wood, the grain and it's character is just as important as the artwork itself. And where possible I like to paint wildlife that would have a natural connection with the type of wood. My paintings not only celebrate the beauty of our local wildlife but also the wood itself. 

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I share a showroom with friends Matt of Blackstone Chalk Furniture and Heidi of The Rustic Picture Frame Company at the home of Blackstone Chalk Furniture in Dunbridge, Hampshire. I also exhibit at the Barn Emporium near Petersfield and Sage and Salt Studio, Petersfield. You'll also find me regularly at Winchester Market on either a Saturday or Sunday. 

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