Welcome to my world of art, I’m Linda Toombs. Viewing the beautiful works at The Huntington Library in California served to increase my love and passion for art. Standing close as possible, I would study brush strokes, the stunning colors and compositions. I felt my soul come alive and wished I could spend time with these masters. Although I have attended college and art classes, I have found online classes of my choosing, speak to my desires more effectively. Discovering artists with a higher learning and talent helps my push myself to a greater level, and I find their knowledge priceless. A blank canvas gives me a sense of endless possibilities. The worlds I can create, a moment caught forever in time, emotions that can bring to life a sense of calm or place where only dreams can live. The progress of a painting is like life itself. With each layer added, a new dimension is created, layers of life built upon each other to create something unique. With a paintbrush in hand, surrounded by a multitude of colors and a canvas waiting to come alive, that is when I feel the most whole.