Artist of the Month: Linda Steine

Each month, the Franciscan Spirituality Center celebrates the creativity and talent of a local artist. Original pieces are on display in our Sophia Bookstore and can be purchased during regular business hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

Linda Steine is the Franciscan Spirituality Center's Artist of the Month for November.  Linda is an artist and educator specializing in painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media. She has original paintings, cards and ornaments for sale. 

She can be contacted at lindasteineart@gmail.com or https://linda-steine.pixels.com

Linda Steine graduated from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2002 with a degree in studio art with an emphasis in painting, ceramics and photography. Her passion for teaching compelled her to complete a master's degree in education and professional development with an art emphasis in 2007. Her thesis was titled "Oil and Water Do Mix: Product Comparison, Health and Safety, Educational Advantage and Studio Practices." Linda has received a variety of awards for her painting, including Viterbo University Exhibition, Traffik, Honorable Mention (2017); AAUW, Art Fair on the Green, Purchase Award (2005); All Student Juried Exhibition, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Catherine Crail Award (2002) and Marion Biehn Award (2001). She also was the recipient of the Viterbo School of Fine Arts' Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Rose Award (2014) and Western Technical College's Certificate of Appreciation as an Adjunct Instructor for Lifelong Learning (2010). Linda continues to be active in the arts as a board member of the La Crosse Society of Arts and Crafts and a past member of The Wisconsin Visual Artists Southeast Chapter, Eastbank Artists and more.