The Art of Linda Sutherland

Although Linda Sutherland is legally blind, she has not let this slow her down. She participates fully in life, using public transport and Wheels to get around Lexington. Examples of some of her beautiful art work are shown here. She began making wreaths before Christmas in 2006 to sell at the Senior Citizens' Center annual auction. She also has been taking china painting lessons for the past two years, and her work has become more detailed and complicated. She is excited about painting animals on plates as her next project. Linda is a very creative and ebullient person and we are all enriched from knowing her.

From Lexington's Blue Grass Council of the Blind Spotlight

Congratulations to Linda Sutherland! Linda was invited to present at the most recent Macular Degeneration Seminar held here in Lexington. The topic was Living Well With Macular Degeneration and she gave a very positive presentation on how it was possible for an individual with Macular Degeneration to continue living a productive life. Linda demonstrated one of her strategies for living with MD by greeting conference attendees with a display of her lovely painted china plates and decorated Christmas wreaths. China painting and crafts have not only become a creative outlet for Linda but also gained her recognition for her talent in this field. Linda aspires to enter her hand painted china plates in future juried art exhibits with the American Printing House for the Blind. We feel Linda should market her crafts for sale, but first we have to convince her to part with them or duplicate them to sell! Like any artist, they are very much a part of herself.

Linda is a tireless advocate for the blind and visually impaired in Lexington. She would like to share her enjoyment and knowledge of china painting by starting a craft class at BGCB.

You can view some of Linda's work at the BGCB office.