Award Winning Illustrator Linda Crockett
Linda Crockett currently lives in Euclid, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, where she grew up and was
greatly influenced by The Cleveland Museum of Art, early Rock and Roll, American Greeting Cards
and fashion design. All of these interests inspired her creations for rock group costumes and Mod
fashion in the late 1960’s and her love of illustration and fine art.
The desire to travel was also instilled through her interest in history, antiques, American Indian art,
Impressionist painting and Dutch masters. Many visits to New York City, living in England and traveling
to Paris, Scotland and Amsterdam greatly impacted her styles and techniques and provided the basis
for much of her painting dynamics. Accurate historical details, atmospheric lighting and soft brush
strokes are the result of these personal experiences along with a propensity to portray people and
children in appealing situations.
Winner of many National and International awards, Linda has achieved recognition as an illustrator in
many venues. Her work is included in the Society of Illustrators Permanent Collection featuring her 2
Gold Medals from their 24th Annual Exhibition. Her paintings have been included in other museums,
many exhibitions and have toured to China as well as Monte Carlo where Prince Ranier awarded her
Special Mention for her self-portrait, ‘Sunday Parlor.’
Linda’s work as an outstanding illustrator was rewarded by her local Alumni Association and she
received a Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame Award, the Euclid Community Enrichment Award
and an Ohio State Senate Commendation for Art Achievement. Her children’s book illustrations have
been honored at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and she received the Cleveland Press Club Award for
Excellence in Illustration. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame includes her costume designing for local
rock bands and were exhibited in a special show featuring Cleveland bands and artists.
Linda has illustrated over a dozen children’s books, thousands of greeting cards and many magazine
illustrations. She lives with 3 lazy dogs and one lazy cat surrounded by collections of porcelain dolls,
American Indian pottery and vintage clothing that is sometimes used in her paintings. She
occasionally teaches art to children and seniors and has lectured all over the country defining her
technique and painting styles.
