Colors From The Heart: About Linda Sacca

Linda Francesca Sacca, an artist from Laguna Niguel, California, began her journey as a watercolor artist in 1999. She attended classes and workshops eventually developing a style all her own. Her skills continue to evolve with every stroke of her paintbrush. Art is a true gift of joy for Linda and has been a great source of strength and healing throughout the years. It is for her a celebration of beauty, happiness and all that is good.

Linda’s art is also an expression of her Faith and Love for God. “I believe that God has given me the gift of creative art. Each stroke of color with my brush, each line of ink pen, each speck of gold leaf gives me a joyful spirit. Scenes of Italy, flowers, nature, and Scripture art are all sacred to my heart; I consider them to be a precious gift from our Lord. I give all my efforts to the Lord and I am forever grateful to Him for this gift.”

Linda loves watercolor and collage media. Many of her watercolor scenes of Italy are a direct result of her travels to Italy. “There is so much beauty, history, and atmosphere everywhere you turn in Italy. The sights, sounds, textures, colors and people fill me with wonder. My desire is to convey those feelings through my art.” She also enjoys scenes of the Mission San Juan Capistrano because of its beautiful gardens, its rustic atmosphere. Linda gets her strongest inspiration from nature, from the simplest little flower to a dramatic impending storm. “I paint whatever inspires me, it’s that simple.”

Collage has become another one of Linda’s creative forms of expression. She developed her own style after attending a workshop with well-known artist, Gerald Brommmer. It is an art form that adds the dimension of texture to the traditional watercolor painting. The use of varied types of rice paper of different textures that are layered directly onto the watercolor painting, adds depth and mystery to the art piece, Linda’s love for collage medium has expanded into use of rice paper, ink, gouache, gesso, even gold leaf to embellish. “ I love collage medium, because of its mystery. Each layer of rice paper applied over watercolor paper lends to a deep discovery that is exciting and new every time. Each art piece is prayerfully inspired and unique.”

Collage art technique had enabled Linda to explore expressions of sacred art. “I believe that I am my true self when I do creative sacred art. It gives me the most joy. The art starts from prayer and evolves gracefully much like a dance between the Lord and me. This form of art is a joyous journey for me.”

Linda has had her art featured in Women’s Christian Fellowship retreats over the past few years. She has participated in a number of Mission Garden and Art Show at Mission San Juan Capistrano and has been a member of the Niguel Art Association. She has done commissioned art pieces and she has taught private classes of inspirational art, watercolor and collage techniques.

For more information please contact Linda at: Linda-francesca@sbcglobal.net