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Linda Manion grew up riding horses competing, riding hunters and jumpers. She began drawing them at an early age, giving away portraits to and of her friends. Her work includes people, their children and pets. She added that having a horse as a young girl centered an observation, and an appreciation that you never lose.

"From early compositions in black and white, I had a desire to eventually work in color. But, as for so many artists, it happens when it happens.

Pastels and their available diversity from softness to innate and rich brilliance, opened up opportunities for every composition." Working from reference photographs, her realism presents dynamics in composition. A self-taught artist, she recognizes pastels as a strong artistic medium that can present itself as in fact, a 'painted process'. "I was excited when I found that the application of my own technique in pastels could acquire as much detail as in other familiar mediums."

Our giclée reproduction process:

Linda Manion’s images are created one at a time.  The giclées are printed on 100% acid free Canson’s Edition Etching Rag, using the finest titanium pigments that will not fade over time. Unlike the limited life span of cheaper reproductions, this pigment giclée print can last a lifetime without noticeable fading if treated like any other valuable piece of art.