From her early years the process of making images with her hands has been an intimate part of her life. She had her first memorable artistic experiences at age 4, and begged her parents for private art lessons when she was 10. When Linda entered St. John's University in Queens in 1970, she declared art her major, even though at that time - having enjoyed some success in student theater - she was considering the idea of an acting career.

After graduating with a B.F.A. in 1974, Linda went to live in San Francisco. In time she returned to New York to resume her studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where in 1978 she earned her M.F.A. in printmaking. While continuing her work as a printmaker, she has explored other media - notably watercolor, oil, collage, and photography. She is also a published poet.

Linda Southworth has had numerous shows in the U.S., and her work is collected world-wide. From 1985 - 1994 she was an adjunct professor of art history at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, and from 1993 - 1995 she worked as an art critic for the Resident Publications in New York. She was asked to submit her bio to Who's Who in America in 1995, and in 1998 was elected to membership at The Pen and Brush.