Linda Marino is an award-winning artist from Branford. She works in oils and acrylics in a “loose realism” impressionistic style. Linda’s love for outdoor painting, “en plein air,” has her out and about painting local scenes around Branford and throughout Connecticut. In addition to her landscapes, Linda paints figures, portraits, and still life. In 2012, Linda opened the doors to her art business, Linda S. Martino Art, and has been providing commissioned artwork and originals to more than 250 clients throughout the United States and Canada. She belongs to several art organizations, including Lyme Art, Madison Art Society and is president of the CT Plein Air Painters Society. Linda specializes in live events and wedding paintings. Her portfolio can be found at Linda SMarinoArt.com. Her festival print, “Sunrise on the Branford River,” was created in November, 2020. It was done on Harbor Street heading toward Branford Point on the Branford River.