THIS WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO MICHAEL LINSTROM AND THE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS THAT HAVE STUDIED WITH HIM OVER THE YEARS.

Loosely referred to as "The Linstrom Group", his students have studied together and occasionally exhibit together.  Although their work is quite varied,  they are united in a love of color.  They tend to see art as a spiritual path and are focussed on continual growth in artistic expression.  Art is viewed as non-competitive since each person has a unique inspiration that no one else could express.

EXHIBITS...

GALLERY CHRISTINE...PACIFIC GROVE, CA

     Christine Chatwell has openned a new gallery at 309 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, CA.  You may currently see an exhibit of Michael Linstrom's work as well as a large selection of giclees and originals by Christine.  Please call 831-641-9638 for an appointment.

THE PHOENIX GALLERY...SAN JOSE, CA

     Michael has an ongoing exhibit of original oil paintings at the Phoenix in San Jose.  Please call 408-265-5620.

LOS GATOS MUSEUMS GALLERY  24N Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA

     Anna Lee Steed shows her work on a regular basis at the Los Gatos Museums Gallery in Downtown Los Gatos.  She features her paintings of the California Coast as well as her floral and still life paintings.

WE ARE ORGANIZING NOW FOR 2009 CLASSES and WORKSHOPS!

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL ANNA LEE STEED AT 831-338-9496

MICHAEL LINSTROM

Michael has been an "art coach" for over two decades and has influenced scores of artists.  Many have gone on to professional careers and credit Michael as their primary instructor.  By teaching the principles of fine art, Michael has been able to bring students along to the professional level in portaiture, abstraction, landscape and still life. Over the years his popular "Color Workshops" have been an inspiration to many advanced painters.  Michael is currently offering private instruction to committed students.

ANNA LEE STEED

In her workshop series, "It's All About Color", Anna Lee breaks down effective use of color into small, "bite sized peices".  She covers topics such as learning to mix colors from the brightest pure colors to those hard to describe neutrals found in nature.  How to select a palette of pigments.  Developing the "Artist Eye" to see colors.  The importance of a simple value pattern of dark and light to the colorist painter.  How to translate your colors into that simple value pattern.  Practice with color schemes and limited palettes.  She looks at ways of creating color harmony as well as how to make color pop!  Students may work in oil or acrylic.

This year she is also offering "Getting Started in Oils" and "Getting Started in Acrylics" for students that are new to painting in these mediums.