I was lured to the artwork of Linda Budge upon first glance at this
painting. Three deer... their presence blending among the
homogeneous surroundings - yet each powerfully conveyed to me their
individual personalities and spirit. This painting
characterizes the artist's ability to transfer such emotions to the
observer through her masterful use of light, expression, and
habitat.
As taken from the artist's website, " Linda
has won numerous awards for her work and pieces of hers can be found
in permanent collections of several libraries, museums, and
corporations. One of her highest honors was a painting
commissioned in 1983 by the State of Wyoming as a gift to President
Reagan, with Linda herself presenting it to the President. The
painting, of an antelope, hung for many years in the living room of
the President's California residence, and was then moved to the
Reagan Library in Simi Valley where it remains to this day."
This painting is housed in a handsome
rustic, western style wood frame that is original to the
piece. The painting is signed and dated lower right and titled
verso