Linda Fraser is a botanical artist who specializes in native plants of the southeastern United States. When she moved to Georgia from California, she was not familiar with many of the plants she found around her home, so she began collecting a herbarium (dried specimens) of each plant on her property. She soon realized that the best way for her, an artist, to study the plants and learn to recognize them was to draw them. In her words, "I hope my illustrations of southeastern native plants will promote appreciation of their excellent qualities, sometimes taken for granted."

Over the years she has created over 85 watercolor and colored pencil paintings of these plants, which she exhibits in chronological order, grouping plants found blooming side by side in their specific environment. She also captures the moment in a garden by including many colorful insects and other critters hiding or chewing on each plant. A baby skink and some turtles are seen among the plants in their respective environments.

Linda and her garden have been featured on Georgia Public Television in an Earth Day special, Your World, Your Choice. She has illustrated Gardening 'Round Atlanta' and Bird Watch in Georgia. Her artwork was used as a SunTrust corporate holiday card in 2000 and for the logo for the Georgia Native Plant Society. She gives programs to garden clubs and encourages the use of our native plants in landscaping in order to reduce the use of pesticides, fertilizers and water.

3010 Rivermeade Lane NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Telephone: 404.351.9849
E-mail: linda@lindafraserartist.com

Web site: www.lindafraserartist.com