Genealogy Art ©

Genealogy art © is created in watercolors from information provided by the client. The unique qualities of these works, which I first invented for my own use, is the combination of portraiture and calligraphy to give the viewer all the available information about the ancestry of the persons pictured and their relationship to one another. The individuality incorporated in each work makes them very precious to future generations.

This combination of portraiture and calligraphy was initiated by Linda to record her personal ancestry for grandchildren and future generations. "Although I chose to show past generations and use myself as the youngest, I could have used myself as the oldest and included my children and grandchildren." says Linda. " Of course this would entail less calligraphy and the need to add that as necessary but it is an option". "The other unique perspective involved is that I used the ladies in the family, the top line representing my paternal Grandmother and Great Grandmother and the lower one my Mother and my maternal Grandmother." This representation is easily followed by maiden names which have been included before the married name.

"Heritage - The Ladies Line" received an "award of excellence" from Manhattan Arts International magazine "Herstory competition" in 1998.

"The Leadbetter Legacy" is of my maternal Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Great Great Grandfather," explains Linda. Since the men in this work are "transparently rendered" and the background can be seen through them, we refer to them as the "family ghosts" with both humor and love.

Because of the uniqueness of the subject matter these works of necessity are commissioned. Anyone interested in more information may contact me by email LMNfineart@AOL.com or telephone(1-207-230-0129). Materials that you would need to supply would consist of names, dates of birth, death and where buried, (occupation if desired). I work from photographs in most instances and if they are tin types would need to know specifics about hair color etc., all of which would be discussed in depth before work began. Cost is dependent upon size, background and number of people included.

In some instances it may be impossible to find photographic records of a particular individual but you may possess a item that they were affiliated with that could be incorporated into the work as an example of the heritage they left behind. I am unable to find any record to date of my Paternal Great Great Grandfather Calvin Henry Norton however I do have a photograph of a table made by him which implies his artistic bent and adds to my artistic heritage. As pictured below.

In the near future pages will be added to include the family histories of the Leadbetters, & Young's, (My Maternal Ancestry), Norton's, and Baldwin's (my Paternal Ancestry) Links to organizations whom may be helpful in tracing your ancestry are included on the Linda's Links page of this site.

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