Linda’s thirty-year experience observing the whales summering in the waters off northern Cape Breton has instilled in her a love of these gentle, gigantic mammals. From kayaks, fishing boats and wind surfers, as well as during hikes along the cliffs and solitary beach walks she has marveled at their tolerance of her presence in and near their environment.

Linda interprets her feelings towards these creatures through the modification of driftwood pieces she finds along the beaches near her home. Her work attempts to capture not only the shape and gentle spirit of the animal, but its friendliness, patience a nd ever-present playfulness as well .