"My figurative paintings are more poetry than realism." Manes Goodwin
"My figurative paintings are more poetry than realism." Manes Goodwin
"My figurative paintings are more poetry than realism." Manes Goodwin
LINDA MANES GOODWIN
Contemporary Figurative Artist

ABOUT
Linda is a contemporary figurative artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her paintings celebrate the strength and confidence of women while exploring their unique beauty. She is known for her vibrant color palette, extensive use of textures and patterns, and play of 2/D and 3/D elements. Her training as a classical pianist also influences her work.
She studied at The Art Students League in New York, earned a BFA from Washington University, and furthered her artistic training in Florence, Italy. While living in New York City as a young woman she pursued her art. After moving to California she took a hiatus to raise her family. In 2019 she returned to painting with renewed passion.
Currently, she has a studio at Art Bias in San Carlos and serves as a mentor for their Youth Mentorship program. she exhibits her work regularly at galleries throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

Group Exhibitions
2026 November - December, Pacific Art League, "105th Anniversary Exhibition"
2026 October, Marin Society of Artists, "All About Women 2026"
2026 October, SFWA (San Francisco Women Artists), "Artists Choice"
2026 February, West Portal Gallery, " Annual Open Juried Exhibition"
2026 February, SFWA (San Francisco Women Artists), "Passionate Palettes"
2025, September, Marin Society Of Artists, "All About Women 2025"
2025 August, O'Hanlan Center For the Art's, "Women Artists Making Their Mark"
2025 July - August, FOG (Far Out Gallery), "FOG's 10th Anniversary "
2025 July - September, PJCC (Peninsula Jewish Community Center), "2025 Community Art Show"
2025 April, SFWA (San Francisco Women Artists), "Go Figurative!"
2025 March, San Mateo County’s Office of Arts and Culture, “Women’s View 2025!”
2025 March, SFWA (San Francisco Women Artists), “Irrepressible Women”
2024 April - June, Hyland Design Group, Two-woman show, “Brilliance and Beauty”
2023 July, WCA Peninsula (Women’s Caucus for Art), “Red”
2023 January- December, Gallery House monthly exhibitions
2022 November - December, SIY Gallery, “The Arts for Healing”
2022 August - September, Gallery House, Featured Artist, “Worlds Revealed”
2022 March, San Mateo County’s Office of Arts and Culture, “Women’s Views”
2022 January- December, Gallery House monthly exhibitions
2021 November - January, Pacific Art League, “100th Anniversary”
2021 October - December, Mid Pen Media Center
2021 July, Gallery House Featured Artist, “Some Like It Hot”
2021 January- December, Gallery House monthly exhibitions
Awards
2025 September - Honorable Mention for "Baroque" from the Marin Society Of Artists "All About Women 20205"
2025 July - First Place Mixed Media for "The Redhead" from the PJCC (Peninsula Jewish Community Center) "Community Art 2025"
2025 March - Juror’s Choice Award for "Longing" from the SWFA (San Francisco Women Artists) "Irrepressible Women
Interviews
2026 October - San Mateo Daily Journal, "Face to Face — Unhung Heroes Part 2"
2024 March - San Mateo Daily Journal, "'Brilliance & Beauty" in San Carlos"
TEACHING

Teaching
2026 - March, Sequoia Art Group
2026 - Mentor for Art Bias’ Youth Mentorship program
2025 - November - Burlingame Art Society, demo and juror
2025 – Mentor for Art Bias’ Youth Mentorship program
2024 – Mentor for Art Bias’ Youth Mentorship program
2023 – Mentor for Art Bias’ Youth Mentorship program