Linda Berkowitz

I run my hands over the bark of trees, greeting them and saying a silent prayer for their well being. As I wander through the garden, sunlight through the leaves paint patterns on the ground. Squirrels and birds come out secure in my presence.This is the world I live in, happily creating. My work is an intimate dialogue with nature. I invite you into the forest, to notice colors and textures, to see things that you didn't notice at first. As colors and brushstrokes draw you in, it puts you in touch with something deep within yourself. We are part of nature. I never thought of my work as feminist, but I had a conversation with a friend who said it is. In a non-political way I am unabashedly myself, although I’m not interested in fitting into a category. My work is a journey a spiritual awakening, conscious of the fragility of life, the earth, humanity and nature. I challenge the viewer to look deeper, feel the brush of the leaves, the wind and the scent of the wet earth beneath their feet.