Linda Povey
Oil painting and cold wax
Studio A
“I have always been an essentially joyful and exuberant person, which is somewhat of a surprise, considering that I have struggled with Bipolar Disorder since I was about 17. Although I have certainly seen dark times, I have for the most part chosen to embrace the blessing of being Bipolar much more than the curse. It has been an undeniable source of creativity, empathy and intuition in my life and I’m very grateful for that.
As an artist, it has drawn me to the metaphor of darkness and light, that light is available to us in any situation if we only have the courage to look for it. In my work I map emotional terrain within layers upon layers of paint, using deep marks, lines and texture to add to the complex history beneath the surface of my paintings. I will then sand or scrape back these layers to reveal the mysteries waiting underneath. I believe this process represents the idea we are all made perfectly imperfect by our wounds and shortcomings, and through these imperfections lies the light and beauty of our souls.”
Linda Povey is an abstract artist working in Philadelphia and Wellfleet, Cape Cod. After a 30-year career working as a creative executive in marketing and advertising for companies including Coca Cola, Nestlé and IKEA, Linda launched her full-time painting career after moving to the outer coast of Cape Cod.
Linda has had the opportunity to work with some exceptional teachers, including Lisa Pressman, Lisa Boardwine, Randall Graham and Rebecca Crowell at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ballycastle, Ireland. She participated in the Creative Visionary Program with Nicholas Wilton in 2020 and 2021. In April, she traveled to Stockholm, Sweden for an artist residency, where her artistic career began almost 40 years ago.
Linda’s work has been shown at the Provincetown Museum, Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, The A Gallery in Provincetown, Chester County Studio Tour and The Wayne Center for the Arts. She is currently represented by the Frying Pan Gallery in Wellfleet and Orleans, Cape Cod.
Linda Povey
Oil painting and cold wax
Studio A
“I have always been an essentially joyful and exuberant person, which is somewhat of a surprise, considering that I have struggled with Bipolar Disorder since I was about 17. Although I have certainly seen dark times, I have for the most part chosen to embrace the blessing of being Bipolar much more than the curse. It has been an undeniable source of creativity, empathy and intuition in my life and I’m very grateful for that.
As an artist, it has drawn me to the metaphor of darkness and light, that light is available to us in any situation if we only have the courage to look for it. In my work I map emotional terrain within layers upon layers of paint, using deep marks, lines and texture to add to the complex history beneath the surface of my paintings. I will then sand or scrape back these layers to reveal the mysteries waiting underneath. I believe this process represents the idea we are all made perfectly imperfect by our wounds and shortcomings, and through these imperfections lies the light and beauty of our souls.”
Linda Povey is an abstract artist working in Philadelphia and Wellfleet, Cape Cod. After a 30-year career working as a creative executive in marketing and advertising for companies including Coca Cola, Nestlé and IKEA, Linda launched her full-time painting career after moving to the outer coast of Cape Cod.
Linda has had the opportunity to work with some exceptional teachers, including Lisa Pressman, Lisa Boardwine, Randall Graham and Rebecca Crowell at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ballycastle, Ireland. She participated in the Creative Visionary Program with Nicholas Wilton in 2020 and 2021. In April, she traveled to Stockholm, Sweden for an artist residency, where her artistic career began almost 40 years ago.
Linda’s work has been shown at the Provincetown Museum, Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, The A Gallery in Provincetown, Chester County Studio Tour and The Wayne Center for the Arts. She is currently represented by the Frying Pan Gallery in Wellfleet and Orleans, Cape Cod.