Primarily self-taught, Linda Erfle a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, produces works of representational art through the mediums of transparent watercolor and/or gouache.  
Linda finds inspiration for her paintings everywhere, from botanical subjects, to deteriorating objects, people and her favorite, the Sierra Nevada Mountains with their incredible rock formations and abundance of water.
According to this award winning Artist, the key ingredient to a successful painting is the presence of light and dark, “Having the full range of values is paramount to creating a composition that is bold and three dimensional.”

Since completing numerous college Art classes at San Jose State University and Cosumnes River College, Linda has gone on to study with Anita Wolff, Jill Figler, Ken Potter, Dale Laitinen, Jan Kunz, Judi Betts, Cheng-Khee Chee and Jane Hofstetter.
Linda’s watercolor work has appeared in the publications listed below.

In 2006, Linda’s watercolor, “Primary Colors” was accepted into the National Watercolor Society’s membership show.  Her painting titled, “Back to the Old Grind” is included in the 86th annual National Watercolor Society exhibition where it has received the Watercolor West award.

The Best of Flower Painting, by Northlight Publications, copyright 1997.

International Artists, Magazine issue #24 - April/May 2002.

100 Ways to Paint Still Life & Florals, copyright 2005, By International Artists 
With painting appearing on the cover.

A Painters Guide to Design and Composition by Northlight 2006.

Watercolor, an American Artist publication – Winter 2007 Issue.