M I N D S C A P E S : The Art of Wally Linebarger

"IN THE GARDEN OF STARLIGHT" oils on canvas 40" x 30" In the collection of Doug & Sally Mickey, Atlanta, Georgia Doug was my roommate during my graduate school at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.  He and I were "house boys" for Gamma Phi Beta during that year, 1974-1975.  He was my best man in my wedding to Deni Kington in 1975. THE PROCESS: the sketch preparation of the canvas ready for the first wash the first wash/ready for the next layer the first layers of paint  

"The Purple Skies of Texas"   Watercolor, 24" x 30" In the collection of Brandi & Marc "Goody" Goodman

"Perry Heights" pastel on paper 16"x 20"

WINTER IN MY SOUL First self-portrait since 1990. Inspired by a song by Maurice Sparrow Master, can you show me? I have lost the way. I have taken a blind alley and it’s hard to pray. I have closed the eyes that led me Through the darkest day, And I’ve fallen Where the thorns begin to grow. I have felt the summer shower when the sun is bright. I have known the warmest hour in the stormy night, But I’ve seen it all turn sour With the winter blight. And the bitter frost brings winter to my soul. I have known the love that touched me when I first was born. I have learned to reach my hand out when I fear the storm. But this time It’s not so easy, and I’m so afraid, For the winter’s creeping nearer to my soul. Won’t you touch me like you touched me when my day was born and the newness of our twoness gave my heart a song? I have been in desert places For oh too long. Breathe a wind to warm the winter in my soul. ...

My backyard in Jefferson City, Missouri

New Work: "Moondream" oil on canvas, 40" x 30" In the collection of Dawn Carmichael, Dallas, Texas

"Snow Trees #1"  Oil on canvas, 30" x 40" In the collection of Chris Hayes "Snow Trees #2"  Oil on canvas, 36" x 48" In the collection of GeorgeAnn Shafer

NATUREWORKS STUDIO 1731 Southwest Boulevard Jefferson City, Missouri  65109 573 616 1977 Inside Studio Outside Studio / My Backyard

Oils on canvas 48" x 48"

"They say that these are not the best of times, but they're the only times I've ever known...” Billy Joel Education 1972 President Student Body, SMU-in-Spain, Madrid , studied at the Prado Museum 1973 Vice President Student Activities Directorate, Resident Advisor 1974 Graduated Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX with Bachelor of Fine Arts 1975 Graduated with Highest Honors from SMU with Masters of Fine Arts Personal Born on the 4th of July, 1952 in Jefferson City, Missouri 3 daughters – Sarah (NYC), Karen (Dallas) and Catherine (L.A.) Catherine, Karen and Sarah "Sarah In Wonderland"  oil on canvas, 48" x 36" Teaching Experience 1976-1979 taught art at Walden Preparatory School, Dallas, Texas Photos of Wally from Walden yearbook 1979 Sam Brown (former student at Walden) / Painter, Photographer ...