Vera Linton’s artistic career began early, but she didn’t realize she was a writer until college, when her stories started to capture the attention of her professors. They encouraged her to pursue a writing career, and although she chose another direction, her passion for telling compelling stories lingered. For many years, creating beautiful art filled Linton’s free time while also earning her awards.

It was not long after her mother's passing that Linton began writing again. Watching her mother take life into her own hands after her father passed away was inspiring to her. “My character Maggie blossomed out of the lessons that I learned from my mother’s strength and drive to live life to the fullest.”

Linton was raised in California, the daughter of Russian immigrant parents, along with her seven siblings. “Life was different as the daughter of immigrants,” she reflects on her upbringing. “You went to school and tried to fit into normal, American life. Yet, our home life often clashed with the life we saw outside.”

This search for a distinct identity has given rise to her Maggie Bloom series, where a woman, just like the rest of us, discovers that life is an adventure waiting to be lived. Linton strives to create stories that are relatable to everyone. Her characters are fresh, alive, and real.

Linton’s life has come full circle, picking up her brushes once again. In the Gallery, you will find new and exciting artwork painted by the artist influenced by her life’s journey, her growth, and all she learns as she explores this chapter in her life. “There is nothing like feeling the weight of your brushes in your hand.”