About Linda

Linda Lesperance is a professional New Orleans artist who is noted for her fine art pastel and charcoal drawings of French Quarter related subjects.. Originally trained as a portrait artist, Linda branched out into oil painting several years ago and has had numerous one-person shows in galleries in New Orleans. She has also been juried in as a regular at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for many years where her collectors can find her interpretations of the cultural and musical life that is unique to Louisiana. Finding a focus and a kindred spirit in her paintings of musicians she uses her portrait skills to bring focus to the people behind the music. Extending beyond New Orleans, Linda has been juried into other blues and jazz festivals throughout the United States, such as the Monterey Jazz Festival in California and Austin City Limits in Texas..

 

"An artist can never run out of subject matter or inspiration in a
place like New Orleans with its warm, lush climate and
rich cultural heritage. The atmosphere is full of creation and
excitement. It is a city that vibrates with creativity."

 

Ms. Lesperance was born in Michigan and began painting at the age of six; selling artwork at the age of eleven. At 18, she turned professional and moved to New York City where she worked as a portraitist in Greenwich Village. She participated in numerous group shows and was selected by a jury from the prestigious Salmagundi Club for an award in portraiture. Linda's art studies were interrupted to pursue several interesting corporate jobs in both New York City and later Key West, Florida. Finally, since moving to New Orleans, Louisiana over 10 years ago, Linda has had a chance to dedicate herself solely to her favorite career, that of an artist.