PAINTINGS
The women and girls in my paintings live in the seascapes of my childhood, colored by my memories. Almost all of the paintings on this page feature companion birds. Much of the recent work depicts figures that are life-sized or larger. The viewpoint is often just outside the picture plane – one more step and you are inside. Read about the creative process of much of my work in my online journal. Many of these paintings can be purchased as signed, limited edition fine art prints.
Linda H. Post
Stretching "The Willing Suspension of Disbelief"
Speaking the Language of Birds features a talking seagull giving voice and confidence to a quiet young woman. Birds are central allegorical symbols in my work, representing change, growth, and freedom. The narrative suggests a magical, almost shamanic communication between human and animal. 75" x 48", oil on linen.
Drawing from mythology, Sirens connects women, birds, and the natural world. The dramatic red sky and salt-marsh setting evoke a sense of tension and mystery, while the main figure exudes serenity and power, embodying mythic archetypes. The scale is larger than life, giving the sense that one could walk right into the scene depicted in this painting. 84" x 72", oil on linen.
The two adolescent girls in “Birdwatchers of Chappaquiddick” are very present and watchful, in every sense of the word. The salt grasses and sand dunes leading to the sea hold mystery and adventure beyond their stone wall. One bird is safely cradled while the other, flying from the open sea beyond, alights on the wall. 76" x 31", oil on linen.
The Willing Suspension of Disbelief explicitly asks viewers to consider what is real and what is imagined, echoing the concept of "poetic faith" and creating a dreamlike, surreal tableau. This ambiguity is central to the mythic quality of my art and is a reflection on the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem. 72" x 53", oil on linen.
In this and many other works, birds serve as companions or avatars, imbuing the scenes with emblematic significance. The raven is a bearer of gifts. In mythology, the raven signifies magic, prophecy and good luck - and often brings messages from the gods to the mortal world. Oil on canvas, 30" x 40".
The young girl stands her ground, gazing up at the menacing yellow sky, the black clouds, the swirling twisters. The striped tents have come untethered and are caught up in the maelstrom. Is it a dream? "Tempest" is an oil on panel, 36" x 24".
The Procession of Hope and Feathers
"The Procession of Hope and Feathers" took over two years from concept to execution. The title of this painting was inspired by a poem by Emily Dickinson, who spent her life in Amherst, Massachusetts - just a few miles from where I live.
This mural-scale oil painting on linen is 132" x 68". After completion it was on exhibit at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, MA for six months.
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
- Emily Dickinson
Hope and Feathers
Hope and Feathers", a preliminary painting of one of the figures in the large painting above, is an oil painting on a cradled wood panel, 12" x 12". Imagine a woman adorned in a mask that melds humanity with avian grace, where feathers and a beak draw an intricate tale of transformation. Her gaze, turned away, invites you to ponder the secrets she holds.