The original catalyst behind Linda Hyatt-Cancel’s pursuit of art began at age 12 with private oil painting lessons from William H. Pogue that were held in a room behind an appliance store in Kettle Falls. She continued study in his classes until enrolling at Spokane Falls Community College, majoring in Visual Merchandising and Display Design. This training has served to enhance her understanding of the impact of color, design, contrast, and repetition in order to attract the attention of the viewer. After twenty-five years of residing on the east coast and establishing her career as an artist, life's elliptical journey brought her back to the west coast in 2013. In thirty years of professional oil painting, she has entered many juried exhibitions and appreciates all mediums, styles, and techniques. She says, “It is an honor to be asked and a great responsibility that I take very seriously. ... Juried exhibitions are great instruction whether the work is accepted or not, or awarded.”

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