Linda Sutton
Painter, printmaker and muralist, born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. She studied at local College of Technology, 1964–7, Winchester College of Art, 1967–70, then after a year living in Antwerp gained her master’s degree at Royal College of Art, 1971–4. In 1972 the College commissioned a 100-foot mural. Appeared in group shows at RA Summer Exhibition, where she was a prizewinner in 1987; Greater London Council Spirit of London shows at Royal Festival Hall, 1979–82, being a prizewinner each year; Contemporary Art Society On the Open Road, 1981, where she gained a first prize; and National Portrait Gallery John Player Award, 1982, getting a third prize. Had a solo show at Galerij de Zwarte Panter, Antwerp, 1971; others including Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, 1979; Royal Festival Hall, 1984; Christopher Hull Gallery, 1988; Austin/Desmond Fine Art, 1989; Piers Feetham Gallery, 2002; and The Scent of Love at Chappel Galleries, Chappel, 2003.
Sutton’s work was colourful and exotic, drawing on inspirations such as Tristan and Isolde, Shakespeare’s plays and Aristophanes’ The Birds. Lived in London, married to the artist Peter Blagg.