A mix-media sculptor of animals, Linda Raynolds grew up overseas exposed to a wide variety of cultures. After undergraduate studies in anthropology, she pursued sculpture at New York's Art Students League with Sidney Simon. She joined the Phoenix Gallery and was part of a cooperative of sculptors with studios.
In the Spring of 2003, Raynolds was chosen to participate in Casper's "Where the Buffalo Roam." Her life-size fiberglass buffalo cow, containing a sculpted calf within, was auctioned to support the Nicolaysen Art Museum. Her work is in the collection of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center at Cody, Wyoming and is a member of the Society of Animal Artists.
Source:
Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, 2003
Artist's Statement:
I grew up traveling in a Foreign Service family, and went to a boarding High School where I was first introduced to the study of sculpture by Robin Spry Campbell. Later, after forays into anthropology, I ended up at the Art Students League as a student of sculptor Sidney Simon. I owe Sidney a lot.
Wyoming has always been my spiritual home, and when I was able I made it my physical residence as well. I have a wonderful studio in Cody, Wyoming, (a town with its own fine-art foundry), and a mountain hideaway where I can go to refresh myself in the beautiful landscape. The wildlife, and the domestic animals, especially horses, that populate the area are an endless source of inspiration.
Special Achievements:
*2011 - Premium Platinum Award, BBASS
Winner of this Best of Show award at the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming for my bronze sculpture titled Horse Power. I can't wait to spend the prize money at the foundry!
*2009 - Whitney Gallery of Western Art reinstallation
Living artists whose work is included in the collections of the Whitney Gallery at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody Wyoming were honored at a gala reinstallation of the museum displays. My sculpture "Shadow" was prominently displayed in the reinstallation.
*2008 - A Gathering of Grizzlies
Invited to participate in a benefit project wherein artists embellished larger-than-life sized fiberglass grizzly bear sculptures. Raynolds' bear was titled "Summer Stars" and was inspired by Van Gogh's painting "Starry Starry Night". The bear was purchased and donate to the Park County Library system.
*2003 - Stone Soup Studios
I founded an artists studio facility, the centerpiece of which is a brand new "green" building, incorporating passive solar siting, solar hot water space-heating, and a photovoltaic net-metering system. The new structure houses five rental artists studios, and there are two additional rental spaces on the property, in a pastoral setting in downtown Cody Wyoming. My tenants include painters, sculptors, and art services.
*2003 - Where the Buffalo Roam
Invited to participate in a project of embellishing life-size bison for summer display and then auction to benefit the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper Wyoming. Raynolds created a calf within the hollowed-out belly of her cow buffalo.
*2003 - Sculpture Award
Winner of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Sculpture Award for their 2003 benefit Art Show and Sale
*1988 - East West Sculptors
Co-founder of East West Sculptors, a group of professional sculptors sharing a Manhattan studio
Collections:
*2012 - 2012--West Park Hospital
I was honored to have my bronze sculpture "Frolic" included amongst artworks acquired for the new wing of West Park Hospital. "Frolic" looks great in its new home!
*2009 - Buffalo Bill Historical Center
"Untitled" collage donated in celebration of the reinstallation of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art
*Buffalo Bill Historical Center
"Shadow", bronze,
*Buffalo Bill Historical Center
"Three Horses Drinking", bronze
*Wyoming State Museum
"Smiling Horse", bronze
*Wyoming State Museum
"Small Horse Vessel", bronze
Publications:
*(2003)
- Featured Artist
Published by: Wildlife Art Magazine
*Wyoming State Highway Map (2002)
contributing artist - Bronze "Old Friends" included in Wyoming artwork depicted on the annual state map.
Published by: State of Wyoming
*Simplicity of Form (1998)
- Featured Artist
Author: Rose Glaser
Published by: Southwest Art Magazine
*A Kiln in the Mountains (1990)
Author - Description of building a propane-fired kiln at a remote cabin location.
Author: Linda S. Raynolds
Published by: Catasus Review, Society of Animal Artists
Organization Membership:
*2004 - World Wide nature Artists Group
*1989 - Society of Animal Artists
In the Spring of 2003, Raynolds was chosen to participate in Casper's "Where the Buffalo Roam." Her life-size fiberglass buffalo cow, containing a sculpted calf within, was auctioned to support the Nicolaysen Art Museum. Her work is in the collection of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center at Cody, Wyoming and is a member of the Society of Animal Artists.
Source:
Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, 2003
Artist's Statement:
I grew up traveling in a Foreign Service family, and went to a boarding High School where I was first introduced to the study of sculpture by Robin Spry Campbell. Later, after forays into anthropology, I ended up at the Art Students League as a student of sculptor Sidney Simon. I owe Sidney a lot.
Wyoming has always been my spiritual home, and when I was able I made it my physical residence as well. I have a wonderful studio in Cody, Wyoming, (a town with its own fine-art foundry), and a mountain hideaway where I can go to refresh myself in the beautiful landscape. The wildlife, and the domestic animals, especially horses, that populate the area are an endless source of inspiration.
Special Achievements:
*2011 - Premium Platinum Award, BBASS
Winner of this Best of Show award at the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody, Wyoming for my bronze sculpture titled Horse Power. I can't wait to spend the prize money at the foundry!
*2009 - Whitney Gallery of Western Art reinstallation
Living artists whose work is included in the collections of the Whitney Gallery at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody Wyoming were honored at a gala reinstallation of the museum displays. My sculpture "Shadow" was prominently displayed in the reinstallation.
*2008 - A Gathering of Grizzlies
Invited to participate in a benefit project wherein artists embellished larger-than-life sized fiberglass grizzly bear sculptures. Raynolds' bear was titled "Summer Stars" and was inspired by Van Gogh's painting "Starry Starry Night". The bear was purchased and donate to the Park County Library system.
*2003 - Stone Soup Studios
I founded an artists studio facility, the centerpiece of which is a brand new "green" building, incorporating passive solar siting, solar hot water space-heating, and a photovoltaic net-metering system. The new structure houses five rental artists studios, and there are two additional rental spaces on the property, in a pastoral setting in downtown Cody Wyoming. My tenants include painters, sculptors, and art services.
*2003 - Where the Buffalo Roam
Invited to participate in a project of embellishing life-size bison for summer display and then auction to benefit the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper Wyoming. Raynolds created a calf within the hollowed-out belly of her cow buffalo.
*2003 - Sculpture Award
Winner of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Sculpture Award for their 2003 benefit Art Show and Sale
*1988 - East West Sculptors
Co-founder of East West Sculptors, a group of professional sculptors sharing a Manhattan studio
Collections:
*2012 - 2012--West Park Hospital
I was honored to have my bronze sculpture "Frolic" included amongst artworks acquired for the new wing of West Park Hospital. "Frolic" looks great in its new home!
*2009 - Buffalo Bill Historical Center
"Untitled" collage donated in celebration of the reinstallation of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art
*Buffalo Bill Historical Center
"Shadow", bronze,
*Buffalo Bill Historical Center
"Three Horses Drinking", bronze
*Wyoming State Museum
"Smiling Horse", bronze
*Wyoming State Museum
"Small Horse Vessel", bronze
Publications:
*(2003)
- Featured Artist
Published by: Wildlife Art Magazine
*Wyoming State Highway Map (2002)
contributing artist - Bronze "Old Friends" included in Wyoming artwork depicted on the annual state map.
Published by: State of Wyoming
*Simplicity of Form (1998)
- Featured Artist
Author: Rose Glaser
Published by: Southwest Art Magazine
*A Kiln in the Mountains (1990)
Author - Description of building a propane-fired kiln at a remote cabin location.
Author: Linda S. Raynolds
Published by: Catasus Review, Society of Animal Artists
Organization Membership:
*2004 - World Wide nature Artists Group
*1989 - Society of Animal Artists