art in the rotunda
Linda Hurd's Rotunda Exhibit Explores Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Linda T. Hurd will be exhibiting her works as part of the popular Art in the Rotunda series at the library from Tuesday, July 5th through the end of August.
Linda grew up in a home where art was always encouraged, though her parents always said they couldn’t draw a straight line. Her grandmother was an artist and her sisters enjoyed creating things as well. Linda learned to paint with tips from her grandmother, her three sisters, and also from her art teachers in school. Linda did not go to art school, but instead majored in Psychology (BA, Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy) and Writing and Publishing (MA, Emerson College, Boston).
Linda’s uses watercolor and usually paints in a style that is detailed and somewhat light-hearted, often showing a unique perspective on ordinary subjects. She likes to blend her painting skills with her writing skills and often writes a caption to go with the illustration. She likes to see “art” in the messes that life brings with it, such as, laundry and dishes.
Linda says, “Painting and writing have been important outlets for me living with the complexities of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). My husband, two sons, and I live with it. Painting helps me to have humor sometimes while learning ways to manage living with ADHD and also to appreciate the strengths we have; such as, sensitivity, creativity, various perspectives, and sometimes hyper-focus.”
The paintings for this exhibit will illustrate some aspect of living with ADHD. The paintings attempt to encourage recognition, acceptance, and appreciation of this often-frustrating neurological condition. Whether you have lived with ADHD or not, Linda believes you will relate to the illustrations. They are common experiences in life, but a person with ADHD often experiences these things on a much deeper level.
Linda says, "I do not offer advise, but rather, I try to show aspects of ADHD to encourage recognition and acceptance. I believe acceptance is an important part of learning to live with it."
Linda has shown her work in several venues including projector-presentations of the illustrations and captions. She lives in Everett, Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.
The Art in the Rotunda gallery is open during regular library hours. The series is sponsored by the Rockland Memorial Library and the Rockland Memorial Library Foundation. Artists and collectors of art are encouraged to display their works or collections. For more information, or to book an exhibit, call Karen Haffner at 781-878-1683.
