ABOUT GINA LINNELL

Cornwall based Wildlife Artist

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 next to the Tamar estuary in Cornwall. I love to spend time outside whether it be the countryside, coast or woodland.

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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 became his full time carer. During this season the woods (behind my then, Hampshire home), 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. 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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You'll find me at Lymington Market (Sat) and Winchester Market (Sun) on the first weekend on every month and also at Devon and Cornwall markets and events, dates TBC,

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