Linda Fardoe - Old Growth Forrest
Graphite Pencil on paper
24 cm x 24 cm
Recently I learned of Linda Fardoe’s passing, she was a unique talent within the arts of Western Australia who exhibited locally, nationally and internationally. More specifically within her drawing/painting praxis she captured the poetry within her observed world.
Often on Linda’s Facebook she would leave comments about the progress of a particular piece of drawing/painting that indicated her struggles to capture the aesthetic she wanted to convey. Linda’s praxis attitude reminded me of a quote I read attributed to Edgar Degas “Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do”.
Linda’s oeuvre now holds the evidence of a wonderful and interesting journey within the visual arts to be studied, appreciated and enjoyed. Condolences to Linda’s husband and family.
