"Title of selected work"
Awards
2008
2007
Jun-Sept. "Sea History" Magazine Summer 2007
Linda Norton of Linda Norton Studio is the featured artist
on the cover of "Sea History"
magazine, the publication of the National Maritime Historical Society. The
magazine also
contains a two page article about her maritime watercolors and a single page
about the
USCG art program and her participation in it with pictures of USCG personal.
Three of the
paintings in the article are featured in the Lighthouse Museum conference room
in Rockland.
July-Sept. Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR
The cover painting for the magazine Sea History, "Twelve Knots" and "USCG,
Cadet Carla"
as well as her painting "Tarped" are being shipped to Coos Bay, Oregon to be exhibited at the
Coos Art Museum 14th annual Maritime Exhibit from Saturday, July 14th-- Saturday, September
22nd 2007. Linda's work was chosen from 231 submissions by 101 artists. The panel of jurors
selected 82 works by 55 artists to be included in this exhibit. Ms. Norton will attend
the artist
only 'Sneak Peak'
opening in Oregon on the 13th of July and the awards ceremony on the 14th.
She
is extremely
pleased to have her work from the mid coast area of Maine be represented in
at
such a prestigious show in Oregon.
Lyme Art Association Elected Artist Exhibit, Old Lyme, CT
2006
Jan. - Aug.
Bangor
Savings Bank, Hannaford Plaza, Rt. 1, Camden, Maine
On exhibit throughout the bank in the lobby and offices are a total of
twenty three
nautically inspired works of the Midcoast area. Visitors are welcome to ask to
view
works in offices an may be supplied with pricing information by bank officers or
contact
Linda directly. All works are for sale.
Jan. - Mar.
Horne
& Thistle Gallery, 424 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA
Located in Savannah this now closed gallery was displaying
several
of Linda's works including Lighthouses and nautically themed originals.
All works are the copyright of the artist and ownershipcan be legally proven.
Any works supposedly purchased through this venue the artist
never received payment for excepting one therefore please notify me if you are
in
possession of one of these works and have proof of payment. All the
original works exhibited at this venue have been stolen and any information
that leads to their retrieval would be greatly appreciated. Legal action will be
taken
against persons responsible unless the works are returned in excellent
condition.
2005
May
Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville Chamber of
Commerce "After Hours"
The monthly meeting of the CRL chamber was
held at the Studio, Home and Apartment.
Chamber members were invited to browse through all areas of the Studio, House
and
new apartment (Bayview Arie). Approximately sixty members attended and viewed
fine art
in the gallery as well as the house. Some examples of Faux finishing were also
apparent
on walls, floors and ceilings. A nice time was had by all.
March
New England Nautical News Interview
Audio interview on this exciting
internet newspaper which offers a large
selection of personal interviews with people who have impacted and are impacting
the nautical scene along the New England coastline.
Available at: http://www.nenn.com
2004
September Solo Show Camden Public
Library.
Show Dates Sept., 8th - Sept. 30th.
Opening Thurs. Sept. 9th 6:30 PM
Country Roads Artist & Artisans Tour
2004
23 Open Studios Throughout Area Towns
Show Dates Sept., 17th, 18th, & 19th
Fri., Sat., & Sun. 10 - 5
August Maine
Lobster Festival Main Street exhibit,
Professional Artist category. Entry exhibited "On the way to Port
Clyde"
Award: Best in Show.
August
Maine Boats & Harbors Show,
Rockland Harbor, Rockland, Maine.
13, 14, 15th
Fantastic show grounds and exhibits. Linda's initial works in
her new series ©"From
the Deck of:"
will be displayed. Current subjects are American Eagle and North Star. Other Windjammers are
being added as owners and Captains make arrangements.
June
Northeast Fine Art & Design, Main Street, Northeast Harbor, Maine
The series "The Flag at Sea & Ashore" in
watercolors by Linda M. Norton and Pastels by Louise A.
Frechette are featured in the seasons opening show. Show dates are Flag Day, June 14th -
July 8th.
June 12th - Penobscot Marine Museum, 5 Church Street, Searsport, Maine
October 19th
Hosts an invitational art exhibition celebrating the livelihood of Lobstering.
The exhibition will run in the
It will be part of a multi-dimensional, campus-wide show on the Lobstering industry.
May Art Endows, Huston Tuttle Gallery, Main Street, Rockland, Maine
March
The Bergen Museum, Paramus, New Jersey
Linda's works were chosen to be included in those of 43 artists
exhibiting in a show of USCG Art
Program Works for the Month of March
Women in Military
Service to America Museum, Arlington, Virginia
COGAP (Unites States Coast Guard Art Program) artwork on display for
Women's History Month, March 2004,
featuring works by Linda Norton, Ferdinand Petrie, Leonora Rae Smith and Robert
Blevins.
Month of
Feb, Solo Exhibit
Camden National Bank Main Office, Camden, Maine
Ongoing
State of Maine Planning Office 184 State St., Augusta, Maine
May 1st - September 1st. Seven works displayed throughout the lower level
reception area and offices
Riverhouse Hotel, Tannery Lane, Camden, Maine
Twenty one original works displayed in the lobby and dining
area of the hotel within easy walking
distance of Camden center. Linda's work "Cerulean Sky Schooners" is currently displayed
on the
front page of the
Riverhouse Boucher.
2003
September
"Ports of Call" Sept., 22 - Nov., 14th
Capital Complex, Augusta, Maine
You are welcome to tour the State House or the Maine Arts Commission office
Monday through Friday,
8:30 to 4:30, and the Blaine House, which is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:00 to
4:00 pm
or by appointment.
Country Roads Artist & Artisans Tour 2003. Sept., 12, 13 & 14th
23 Open Studios Throughout Area Towns
Fri., Sat., & Sun. 10 - 5
August
Belted Galloway's Show Aug.
9th
Aldermere Farm, Rockport, Maine
Sat. 12 - 8 pm
Maine Boats
& Harbors Show Aug. 8th - 10th
Tent B, Booth 212
Rockland Harbor, Rockland, Maine
Fri. 10 - 6, Sat. 10 - 6, Sun. 10 - 4
A large selection of Marine works in many venues will be available
and Linda will be available to discuss your art needs in originals, prints or
commissions.
Merryspring Nature Park Kitchen Tour Aug. 6th 10 - 4
Linda's Family home kitchen & Studio open at
109 Bay View St., Camden, Maine
Enjoy a visit to area kitchens and support of this local park and
their many programs.
Now Available: "Nana's
Cookbook" with ads and recipes from 1913
July
The Wooden Boat Show to be held at:
Rockland Harbor, Rockland, Maine July 18th - 20th
Numerous nautical works displayed, Giclee Prints, Originals, etc.
Linda will be available to speak with all
weekend. Visit us at booth 139
The Maine Squeeze "Solo
Exhibit" to be held at:
415 Main Street, Rockland, Maine July 1st - 30th
Selected works from: "The
Flag: At Sea & Ashore"
Enjoy wonderful food and drinks while viewing this
patriotic art show
May
Lyme Art Association Elected
Artist Exhibit "Natural Selection"
in conjunction with works by members of the American Society of
Botanical Artists
To be held at: Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT. May 24th - July 12th
Reception, Friday, May 23, 5 - 7PM Hours Tues. - Sat. 10 - 5
Sun., 1-5
Linda's Entries: "Flotsam", "Fruit of
the Wine"
Mar
"7th Annual Heartland Artist Exhibition" to be held at:
Merriam Community Center, Merriam, KS.
Three of Linda's works were accepted.
There were a total of 105 artists who submitted
a total of 292 entries, with 76 works accepted for the show representing 23
states.
Juror: Professor Judith Kay Burns McCrea
"Harbormaster, Camden"; "Rockport
Corner Shop", " No Dinghies"
Mar Community
Arts Association National Open Exhibition IX to be held at:
The Ridgewood Art Institute 12 East Glen Avenue Ridgewood, NJ
Jury of Selection: Bud Finley, Robert Glaisek, Janet Indick, Joan
Lesemann, Paula
Madawick, Jean Masetti
Awards Juror: Janet Walsh AWS
"Lobstering with Bob L."
Feb.
Lyme Art Association "Sound & Sea" Artists of Lyme Art Association
and Cape Ann
The Lyme Art Association Galleries, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT.
Jury of Selection: Artist Members
"Gull Feathered
Rain", "Heritage"
Feb
"6th National Juried Competition", Gallery West, 205 So. Union St,
Alexandria, VA.
Selected from 537 works of art considered by the
Juror, Dr. Joanne Moser, a single
work was allowed from each of 48 artists. Included were paintings in oil, acrylic,
and watercolor, collage,
sculpture, mixed media, fiber, and photography.
Juror: Dr Joanne Moser (see Judges)
"Lines, Port"
2002
Nov
"Holiday Treasures Exhibition" Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme,
CT
"Lily, Lupine & Fern" , "Sentinel",
"Marshall Point Light"
Sept
"Something Old, Something New" Linda Norton Studio, Camden, ME
Sept
"Artist & Artisans Tour" Linda Norton Studio, Camden, ME
Sept
"Art of New England" Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
Juror: Everett
Raymond Kinstler (see Judges)
"Lines, Port"
Aug "Aldermere Farm" Rockport, ME
"Foggy Morning Nap", Honorable Mention; "Joker", "Galloway's in Mist"
Aug "Then Came the Night" Linda Norton Studio, Camden, ME
July "The Wooden Boat Show" Rockland, ME
July "The Flag: At Sea & Ashore", Linda Norton Studio, Camden, ME
May "Spring Launch", Linda Norton Studio, Camden, ME
May
Lyme Art Association Elected Artists "Go Figure" Exhibition Old
Lyme, CT
(figurative drawings, paintings &
sculpture)
"Captain Sharp" "The Blue Bandana",
"Coffee
Conference" (Commander of Cadets New London, Senator Chris Dodd, CT)
May
The Hilton Head Art League's 2002 National Juried Art Exhibit, Hilton Head,
SC
Jurors: Judi Betts, Dean Mitchell, Burt Silverman (see
Judges)
"Under the
Trees" Third place in water
media category
Mar.
The 2002 Hartland Artist Exhibition, Merriam Center Art Gallery, Merriam,
KS
Juror: Cathy Johnson Contributing Editor Artist
Magazine (see
Judges)
"1899,
Welcome"
Feb.
Gallery West, 5th Annual Juried Show", Alexandria, VA
Juror: June Linowitz of Art Seen, Inc. (see
Judges)
"Stairway to the Stars"
As seen through the window of
Gallery West, Alexandria,
VA
2001
Dec.
"American Patriotism Exhibition", Period Gallery Omaha, NE
Juror: Larry Bradshaw
"Stairway to the Stars", "National Pride"
Nov.
"Collaboration", Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Juried by Panel from Three Participating Associations
"Ruth, 1936"
Oct.
*Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce
continually changing exhibition of
selected works
Sept. Audubon Artists, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Jurors:
"Lobstering With Bob L."
"Due to the disaster in New York
this painting was delayed in getting to the show and
missed the award judging I wish to personally thank those people involved in locating it
and seeing that it was displayed despite their personal concerns."
Sept. "Seasons",
Linda Norton Studio, Camden, ME
Collection of paintings depicting various seasons of the year
Sept.
"Country Roads Artist and Artisans Tour", Linda Norton Studio, Camden,
ME
Participating studio/gallery with open house and painting demonstrations
Aug.
"New Works", Linda M. Norton Studio, Camden, ME
Collection of twenty two new works
completed since Aug. 2000
July
"This Land of Ours", Linda M. Norton Studio, Camden, ME
Collection of thirty one works on display in Linda's home studio
June
"Nuts, Bolts, Pulleys & Ropes" Linda M. Norton Studio, Camden, ME
Collection of twenty one marine works
on display in Linda's home studio
May
"People, Places & Things" Linda M. Norton Studio, Camden, ME
Collection of thirty one works on display in Linda's home studio
Jan.
United States Coast Guard Permanent Collection, 2001
Juried by a Panel from the
Salmagundi Club NY, NY
"The Eagles' Flag",
"Cadets at the Helm", "The Crow's Nest", "Cadet
Aloft"
(Four of 60 paintings chosen nationally)
Recipient of the George Gray Award
00 - 2001
*Main Office of Camden National Bank 1 Elm St., Camden, ME
continually changing exhibition of selected works
2000
Aug.
"The Historic Lebanon Art Show & Auction", Lebanon, CT
"The Homestead",
"Goshen Hill Revisited"
July
Mid Summer Juried Exhibition, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Roseway Reflections",
" Tall Sails, Providence", "The Crow's Nest, Eagle",
"Belfast Harbor Tug"
June Annual Summer Juried Show, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Roseway
Reflections" 2nd
in Popular vote of attending public
Mar. - Apr Manhattan Arts International
"Herstory" Competition
Jurors: Donna
Cameron & Corinne Shane
"Heritage: The Ladies Line', " Memories Awash"
Award of Excellence (both entries)
1999
Dec.
Holiday Open Juried Show, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Sailors Take Warning"
Dec. * Rathbun Free
Memorial Library , East Haddam, CT
"Rose in The
Wake", "Sunset Sharp's Wharf",
"Tall Sails, Providence",
"Tidal Pool Reflections", "Quiet Morning
Mist", "Atropos", "Gift from the Sea",
"After the Squall",
"Sunlit Bass", "Heritage: The Ladies Line",
"The Leadbetter Legacy", "Nana's Porch",
"The View From Bay Rd.",
"Wild Geese at Sunset", "Tidal Pool Depths"
Nov. *Portland Public Library, Portland, CT
Collection of Sixty works
Oct. Centennial Celebration, Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Heritage: The Ladies Line", "Tethered"
Sept. Annual Fall Elected Members and Invitational,
Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Rose in
the Wake"
Aug. "Art on the Lawn"
Newport Museum, Newport, RI
Juried by Art Association Panel
"Collection of Recent Works"
July Annual Mid Summer Show,
Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Atropos"
July All New England Exhibition,
Cape Cod Art Assoc., Barnstable, MA
Jurors:
"Steeple In Mist"
June
Summer Juried Show, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Sail Babies", "The Crow's Nest", "Tethered"
July 8th Annual Cover Competition, Manhattan Arts International Magazine,
New York, NY
Jurors: Donna Cameron & Corinne Shane
"Summer's End",
"Atropos", "Tidal Pool Depths", "Nana's
Porch", Tethered" ,
"The Back Gate"
June
East Hampton Art Assoc. Annual Show, East Hampton, CT
Juror:
"Sunset at Sharp's Wharf",
1st Prize
May
22nd Non-Member Juried Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Jurors:
"Tidal Pool Reflections"
May
Annual Spring Juried Show, Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Favorite Flowers", "The Back
Gate"
Jan.
Annual Winter Solstice Exhibition, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"The Blue Canoe", "The Shed
Chamber", "Winter Schooners"
1999 Commissioned
for three wall murals, Harbor Hill Health Care, Middletown, CT
Oct-Dec "Artists of the Lyme Art Association 1902-1998" Old Lyme, CT
Selections from the New Britain Museum of American Art, The
Austin
Collection & Other Private Collections & Current Elected Artists' Collections
"Nana's Porch", "After the Squall",
"Summer's End", "Deep Woods"
1998
Sept.
Elected Artists Members Show, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Showing as an Elected Artist Member
"Town Landing", "En
Plien Air, Lyme"
Aug. Juried and Selected for
"Elected Artist Membership Lyme Art Association"
90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Selected by two thirds vote of current Elected Membership
"
A Slice of Summer", "Nana's Porch",
"Town Landing",
"After the Squall",
July
Midsummer Juried Show, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Juried by Panel of Elected Artists Members
"Tidal Pool Depths"
June 98th Annual Juried Show,
Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Juried by Panel of Elected Artists Members
"Sunlit Bass", "Dock & Dory"
April
74th Annual Spring Show, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Juried by Panel of Elected Artists Members
"The View From Bay Road", "After the Squall"
March
Annual Associates and Juried Show, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Juried by Panel of Elected Artists Members
"Tidal Pool Depths", "Tidal Pool
Reflections"
Jan.
Winter Solstice Juried Exhibition, Lyme Art Assoc., Old Lyme, CT
Juried by Panel of Elected Artists Members
"After the snow", "Gift
from the Sea"
