About
Linda Barlow’s practice has evolved from making large, research-based textile pieces, to painting.
This evolution came as a result of the textiles becoming more “painterly” and less about the technique of textile, and also as a result of disillusionment with the “craft based” classification of textiles.
Her paintings can be described as abstract landscapes though she includes ideas and motifs of events that she experiences whilst in the landscape.
She was born in Manchester, currently lives in Shropshire, has a degree in social sciences from the Open University and a textiles Masters degree from Manchester Metropolitan University. Her work has been exhibited widely in the UK and abroad and she has a piece in the Quilters Guild National Collection.
She is an associate member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and the Borderland Visual Artists and exhibits with them regularly.
Believing that where you create has a huge influence on its outcome, she likes to go on artist residencies as often as she can. She particularly enjoys “edge” places like Shetland, the west coast of Ireland, Iceland and Finland.
Upcoming Exhibitions
THE SALOPIAN OPEN
Gateway Gallery, Shrewsbury SY1 1NB
17 November 2025 - 5 January 2026
RBSA ANNUAL EXHIBITION
RBSA Gallery, Birmingham B3 1SA
20 November 2025 - 3 January 2026
LAKE GALLERY OPEN
Lake Gallery, West Kirby CH48 4EF
27 November 2025 - 3 January 2026
IRONBRIDGE FINE ARTS SPRING EXHIBITION 01/03/26 to 31/05/26
Ironbridge Fine Arts, Merrythought Village, Ironbridge, TF8 7NJ
Linda Barlow’s practice has evolved from making large, research-based textile pieces, to painting.
This evolution came as a result of the textiles becoming more “painterly” and less about the technique of textile, and also as a result of disillusionment with the “craft based” classification of textiles.
Her paintings can be described as abstract landscapes though she includes ideas and motifs of events that she experiences whilst in the landscape.
She was born in Manchester, currently lives in Shropshire, has a degree in social sciences from the Open University and a textiles Masters degree from Manchester Metropolitan University. Her work has been exhibited widely in the UK and abroad and she has a piece in the Quilters Guild National Collection.
She is an associate member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and the Borderland Visual Artists and exhibits with them regularly.
Believing that where you create has a huge influence on its outcome, she likes to go on artist residencies as often as she can. She particularly enjoys “edge” places like Shetland, the west coast of Ireland, Iceland and Finland.
Upcoming Exhibitions
THE SALOPIAN OPEN
Gateway Gallery, Shrewsbury SY1 1NB
17 November 2025 - 5 January 2026
RBSA ANNUAL EXHIBITION
RBSA Gallery, Birmingham B3 1SA
20 November 2025 - 3 January 2026
LAKE GALLERY OPEN
Lake Gallery, West Kirby CH48 4EF
27 November 2025 - 3 January 2026
IRONBRIDGE FINE ARTS SPRING EXHIBITION 01/03/26 to 31/05/26
Ironbridge Fine Arts, Merrythought Village, Ironbridge, TF8 7NJ
