Banner Photo _ Brilliant Colors of the Islands-St. Martins- (Oil on Canvas) by Linda Layton
The Arts Group of Union Avenue (AGUA) welcomes you to the GRETCHEN BRIGHAM GALLERY
Spring is Here
The Gretchen Brigham Gallery is pleased to invite you to visit the exhibit’s the opening reception on Saturday , February 8, 2025 2:00 pm-5:00 pm.
The 2nd reception will be Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 2-5 pm. There will be activities for artists of all ages.
The gallery is open Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Enter Lighted Parking Lot from Enright Ave.
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Linda Lee Layton
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I received a Bachelor in Arts degree and the Outstanding Artist Award of my graduating class from the College of Charleston. After graduating, life took me down a different path. For the last 25 years I have been teaching first grade and loving it. Teaching is a calling, and I know I have made a difference and put a smile on many faces. When COVID came into our lives my path changed once again. I still teach, but pursue my art at the same time.
In 2021 I was chosen to be a part of the St. Louis Art Fair Emerging Artist Program and in 2022 displayed my work in the Clayton Art Fair. Since then, I've been invited to show my work in shows in and around the St. Louis and Illinois area and I even had a piece displayed on Donnybrook/PBS television show. More recently I was recognized with two awards at the Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights on August 25, 2024. I received an Award of Excellence in my category and the Arts Council Choice Award for my iris. This painting will be used for promotional purposes next year for the 37th Midwest Salute to the Arts Festival.
I love working with oils. Oil is a medium which allows more flexibility, the ability to work more freely, changing and forming the image as I go along. I like working large and focusing on an image, its composition, drawing the viewer in, noticing the shape/shapes, texture, and color. I tell my first graders I don’t want unnecessary white space; I want big, bold, and beautiful. I just have fun and paint what makes me happy.
Stunning Blooms-Botanical Garden
Oil on Canvas by Linda Layton
St. Martin Tropical Flower 2 Panel
Oil on Canvas by Linda Layton
Sunflowers at the Farmer’s Market
Oil on Canvas by Linda Layton
Riparian Trail Red Buds
Oil on Canvas by Linda Layton
If you'd like to visit during the week, use our Private View option. Visit www.union-avenue.org/agua to pick your time to visit knowing that someone will be there to buzz you in. Or, stop by from 10 am – 3 pm and our staff can buzz you in then as well. Our lighted parking lot is off of Enright Ave., and the entrance to the gallery is from the parking lot.
“I tell my first graders I don’t want unnecessary white space; I want big, bold, and beautiful. I just have fun and paint what makes me happy”.
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