Linda McClure has always been very creative. She started drawing at an early age and by high-school was involved in Advanced Art. By her junior year, it became clear that Linda's talents rose above those offered in high school, so she was enrolled in college art classes. Linda illustrated her first published book at the age of Sixteen. She went on to major in Fine Arts at the University of California, Santa Barbara and graphic arts at California State University Long Beach. Linda also attended the prestigious Milan Institute of Art, where she honed her oil painting and mixed media skills. Linda’s early years focused on Watercolor, digital media, and children’s book illustration. Recently, Linda has been centered on fine art using mixed media and oil.