Linda Robertson has worked with the figure in pastel and charcoal for many years, and teaches life drawing to adults and senior school students.
Her work has been influenced by drawings from the Italian Renaissance, by Edgar Degas, and by contemporary Australian artist Godwin Bradbeer.
Linda’s work is held in the collections of the Bass Coast Shire, the City of Bright, and Strathcona Girls School, and has been widely exhibited across eastern Australia, and in London.
Linda lives and regularly exhibits in Melbourne, Australia.
“My subjects are often people who work with dance, music or other kinds of performance. I use illumination and shadow in a way that reflects the theatrical nature of their work; this interests me more than drawing the human figure simply as anatomy…”
“A life model exerts a great deal of energy and effort in holding a motionless position; I try to use line and tone dynamically to express the energy contained within this stillness. My interest in drawing the human figure has been to depict the internal, emotional landscape of form, hovering as an illuminated presence in space…”
Recent Exhibitions
2025 ‘Every Home Needs A Nude’, Manyung Gallery
2015 “Life Forms” Exhibition, Metropolis Gallery, Geelong
2013 “Life/Still Life” Exhibition, Metropolis Gallery, Geelong
2012 “She” Exhibition, Walker St Gallery
2010 Group exhibition, Metropolis Gallery
2009 Solo exhibition, Metropolis Gallery, Geelong
2008 Solo exhibition, Frankston Arts Centre
2008 Art Melbourne with Jenny Pihan Fine Art
2007 Art Melbourne with Jenny Pihan Fine Art
2006 Art Melbourne with Jenny Pihan Fine Art
2006 Group show, Bankart Gallery
2006 Group show, Little Malop Gallery
2005 Group show, Bankart Gallery
2005 Represented at SydneyArt 05 by Paintbox Gallery
2005 Exhibition with Paintbox Gallery, ACT
2004 Melbourne Affordable Art Fair
2004 London Affordable Art Fair
2003 Solo show, Skepsi Gallery, Carlton
2003 Group show, Jenny Pihan Fine Art , Mornington
2002 Group show, Boathouse Gallery, Mornington
2001 Group show, Collingwood Gallery
2000 Group Show, Fitzroy Gallery
1999 Linden Postcard show
1998 Group show, Fitzroy Gallery
1998 Group show, Life Models Society Show, Roar studios
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree, Latrobe University
Diploma of Fine Art, Philip Institute of Technology
Commendations & Awards
2013 Best Pastel, Hobson’s Bay
2012 Best Painting, Knox Art Exhibition
2012 Best Pastel, Hobsons Bay
2012 Best Work on Paper, Ocean Grove
2011 Highly Commended, Camberwell
2011 Best Pastel, St Kevins
2006 Highly Commended, Tarra Art Show
2006 Highly Commended, Camberwell
2006 Best Other Medium, Bright Art Show
2005 Finalist, Banyule Works on Paper Award
2003 Finalist, Castlemaine Drawing Prize
2003 Finalist, Banyule Works on Paper Award
2001 Finalist, Castlemaine Drawing prize
Collections
Bass Coast Shire
City of Bright
Strathcona Girls School
Methodist Ladies College Collection