A fine art gallery of the Blackwell St. Center for the Arts

Linda Aldrich Bio

Email: laldrich@mtlakes.org

While majoring in Fine Art Drawing at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY, I studied painting, illustration, ceramics, printmaking and stained glass design. Since graduation, I have been steadily commissioned for stained glass design, drawing, painting and illustration. Currently, I enjoy a variety of media and subjects. My work focuses on line, color and form. My drawings and paintings employ a cross-hatching technique. This technique allows me to slowly develop my images through a rich variation of color and value. I am interested in a wide range of subjects, including portraiture, landscape and still life arrangements. My current ceramic work incorporates simple form covered in strong black and white surface design as well as a layered approach to translucent glazes. I am also exploring the use of Yixing clay, which has the ability to remain as a functional, unglazed form. My ceramic pieces are generally functional teapots, bowls or vessels. Currently represented by The Peter’s Valley Craft Store, Layton, New Jersey. This gallery exhibits several fine art prints, paintings and ceramic pieces.

Solo Exhibition:

2008- Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, N.J. landscape series

Juried Art Shows and Competitions

2008-The American Artists Professional League, 80th Grand Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, NYC, NY
2008-Exhibitor at the 2008 Juried Fine Craft Exhibition at Pen and Brush, NYC, NY
2007-The American Artists Professional League, 79th Grand Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, NYC, NY
2008-“The Blues” Park Avenue Club, Florham Park NJ
2006-“Primarily Green” Park Avenue Club, Florham Park NJ
2005-“Oceans Rivers and Streams” Park Avenue Club, Florham Park NJ (2nd Place Award)
2005 5th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT
2007, 2005 New Jersey Small Works OCCC, Demarest, NJ
1990-present-Exhibitor at the Ridgewood Art Institute Annual Juried Show Ridgewood
1990-present-Exhibitor and award winner at Ringwood Manor Arts Association Annual Juried Show Ringwood, NJ
1979, 1980 Morristown Craft Market

Group Exhibitions

2008-Group Exhibition, The New Jersey Potter’s Guild at Peter’s Valley Craft Show
2007 “Winners’ Circle” (Group show of award winners for 2007) Barn Gallery, Ringwood Manor Arts Association, Ringwood Manor State Park, Ringwood NJ
2005 to present: Group Exhibitions of the Blackwell Street Artists
2008-Group Exhibitions of the New Jersey Potter’s Guild

Linda Aldrich is currently represented by the Craft Store at Peter’s Valley Art Center, Layton, New Jersey