Linda Whitman

Raised on Whidbey Island, Washington, Linda Whitman grew up surrounded by the Pacific Northwest’s natural beauty and creative spirit. Her father, Roland Davenport, one of South Whidbey Island’s original artists, introduced her to art at an early age. In high school, she began painting in his Langley studio, fostering a lifelong love of art and appreciation for the creative process.

After high school, Linda stepped away from painting as she raised her children and built a career in construction. Although art took a back seat during those years, her creative spirit remained an important part of her life.

Linda has called the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex home for more than 10 years. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she returned to painting and reignited the artistic passion she had carried with her since childhood. In 2022, she discovered fluid art, a medium that immediately captured her imagination.

Her studio, Imperfect Overflow, reflects both her artistic approach and her belief in embracing the unexpected. Through fluid art, Linda explores movement, spontaneity, and vibrant color. Rather than trying to control every detail, she allows the paint to flow, blend, and transform, creating one-of-a-kind works that celebrate the beauty found in imperfection.

Today, Linda continues to create from her Dallas–Fort Worth studio, drawing inspiration from her Pacific Northwest roots, her life experiences, and the unpredictable nature of fluid art. Through Imperfect Overflow, she invites others to see beauty not in perfection, but in the freedom of letting creativity flow.

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