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Linda Budge, Southwest Wildlife ArtistLinda Budge2026-04-27T17:52:00+00:00

Linda Budge ~ Southwest Wildlife Artist

Linda Budge

The deer come in here to pose for my sketches, photos and paintings.

I have a large window in my studio overlooking a rocky hillside filled with pinion pines, old stumps and a lot of rocks. The deer come in here to pose for my sketches, photos and paintings. I pay my models with a bucketful of corn, and they seem to be pleased with the arrangement. This scene was created after my daughter and I were “off roading” and I saw this quaint little stream. I added the deer, moved a few trees, and added some stumps. What do you think?

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Linda has seamlessly transitioned her artistic talents into the realm of children’s literature, creating stories that blend whimsical narratives with her signature illustrative style. Her books often feature animal characters, each embarking on adventures that impart valuable life lessons.

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perhaps an Orca whale as she swims by
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