Linda Barnicott poses with "Pittsburgh's New Horizon"
Linda Barnicott lives in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two daughters. Although she studied with international portrait artist Daniel Greene, she is largely self-taught. Like all great artists, Linda possesses a natural, God-given talent that allows her to create not just art but works of greatness.
Barnicott’s passion turned into a career in 1975 with her paintings of Pittsburgh and Americana scenes. Before her brush touches the canvas, Linda does extensive research. She begins with photographs—not of empty landscapes, but of scenes filled with friends and family. In fact, her husband appears in nearly every painting she has ever created. Viewing her work chronologically, one can even see her daughters grow up through her paintings.
Sometimes, the perfect scene isn't quite ready when Linda is. But she doesn’t let that stop her. Instead, she improvises—taking separate photographs of missing elements and even staging parts of the scene in her backyard with the help of friends. She blends these images in her mind, transfers them onto the canvas, and—voilà—a stunning Barnicott masterpiece is born.
Linda’s big break came in 1989 when she painted the iconic Kaufmann’s Clock, a registered National Historic Landmark and a beloved Pittsburgh meeting spot for over a century. Her painting, titled Meet Me Under the Kaufmann’s Clock, quickly became a Pittsburgh holiday favorite and catapulted Linda into prominence as a renowned painter of the city's landscapes.
Interestingly, Kaufmann’s also played a pivotal role in Wendell August’s history. The department store commissioned Wendell August’s first retail product, famously known as “The Tray that Launched a Business,” setting the company on its successful retail journey.
Today, Linda Barnicott’s timeless artwork is more beloved than ever. She has been named the official artist of the Three Rivers Regatta, commissioned by the American Cancer Society, and honored by the City of Pittsburgh for her "tremendous contribution in capturing and preserving many sites in and around the Pittsburgh area." Her paintings can be found in over 100 galleries and boutiques—and now, thanks to Wendell August, her work is also beautifully preserved in hand-hammered metal.
