Linda Kottke’s passion for painting emerged at a young age by painting scenes on her families red barn on the dairy farm she grew up on near Glencoe, MN. Her enthusiasm led her to receive a scholarship and attend the University of Minn.

Before graduation she was crowned the " Princess Kay of the Milky Way " X111. The Minn. states dairy princess and spent a year traveling the state of MN. At that time she also painted between appearances. She graduated from the University with a degree in Art.

The urge to travel took her to Lake Tahoe where she painted with Madeline Bohanan and Frieda Klein. She also painted with George Post in San Francisco Ca. , Peggy Grey in Bishop, Ca, Judy Betts in New Orleans, Judy Morris Portland, Oregon, Jim Camp in Carmel, CA. Jim Salem and Judy Bradford in Key West Florida , and many other artist friends who just liked to paint together.

Her work has been featured in the Minneapolis Tribune and The Key West Magazine. Some of exhibits have been at Lake Gallery, Lake Minnetonka, MN, 1970, Lakeside Gallery, Incline Village, Racquet Club, I.V. Incline Community Hospital, Hilltop Restaurant, Truckee, Ca, and Truckee Hospital, Truckee, North Tahoe Arts Center and Frames by Ryrie, Tahoe City, the Cliff Lodge, Snowbird Utah, Tuck Box, Snowbird and Park City, Utah. Also the Wild West Casino, Deadwood, S.D., Pony Hills Coffee shop, Deadwood. Lead Arts Council, Blue Dog Gallery, and Purple Door Gallery, Lead, S.D. The Red Door Gallery, Green Parrot, Hemingway House, Capt. Tony’s, and Key West Ferry Terminal Building.

She is a member of the Key West en Plain Artists, the Lead Arts Council, So. Dakota en Plain Air Artists, Black Hills artist Assn, and she was a founding member of the N.T.W.A. and S.A.N. at Lake Tahoe. Her paintings are in private and public collections all over the world. And most recently has been an artist in residence at The La Quinta Spa and Resort in La Quinta, Ca.

Linda’s Art is spontaneous and unplanned. The images reflect her love of the outdoors and many years of travel. Her work can be seen at w.w.w.kottkearts.com or email her at lkottke@rushmore.com. She does commissioned art and murals. And even did a painting on a MR. Meatballs and Pizza truck on the beach in Key West.

Keep those brushes wet !