Imagine a world full of color, a world of creativity, a world full of visions. Imagine that and you imagine the world of Linda Lindale.
This Mississippi artist received a calling in life to share her love of fabric art with the world. As a young child, she began crocheting at the knee of her aunt. Working from visions inspired by nature, movies, photographs, and everyday life, she would quickly sketch what the vision revealed or she would immediately begin working on her pieces.
Linda’s work is very unique. In fact, it has been described as “offbeat, unusual, and trend-setting.” It’s not exactly Grandma’s knitted scarf; hence the nickname, “The Funky Lady.” Her free-form creations include scarves, collars, hats, shawls, vests, kimonos, and shrugs. She look for odd and unusual things, using different yarns, colors, and textures. She also incorporate metals into her textiles.
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Linda many years ago. She has always been an inspiration to me and her artwork is not the only thing that is colorful so is her personality and her soul. If I had one word to describe this little lady it would be, “SPUNKY”. Because that is exactly what she is. 8-)
You can find Linda Lindale and her Funky Ladies Studio at:
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