About Me

 

Although my formal education is in Psychology, I have been painting since I was a child. Many of the concepts behind my pieces are inspired by literature and expressed through motifs found in the natural world. Somerset Maugham, Hermann Hesse, Jack Kerouac and Carlos Castaneda are among my favorite writers. Crushed rocks, dried leaves, moss, insects, tree bark, glass fragments and spider webs have all been sources of inspiration to me. I use compelling ideas, feelings, experiences - even dreams - as a starting point for creating imaginative and expressive images.

 

Linda Brant

 

"Orianna" is a Latin word meaning "the dawn" or "the dawning. "For me, "Orianna" symbolizes the awakening of creative energy. Orianna Arts began in 2000, when I painted the six works in the 'Faces' series. I entitled the first painting of the series "Birth" to signify a new beginning.