Linda Jackson b. 1950

Also known as Opalinda
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Linda Jackson is an artist, writer, and painter who has worked in the fashion industry. Jackson was born in Melbourne in 1950.
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creator of
Waratah
URL
http://www.art-in-tropical-australia.com/images/waratah1.jpg

Textile Hanging

 
creator of
Desert River
URL
http://www.art-in-tropical-australia.com/images/LindaDesertRiversml.jpg

Painting

 
None
Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
90/660 Ensemble, comprising skirt, top and cape 'Waratah', silk taffeta, Linda Jackson, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1984
URL
http://from.ph/108813

90/660

 
None
Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
99/6/14 Outfit, womens, top/pants/hat/cardigan/shoes/brooch/earring, nylon/wool/plastic/metal, designed by Linda Jackson, Jenny Kee, Vivienne Westwood and Peter Tully, Australia/England, 1976
URL
http://from.ph/167386

99/6/14

 
None
Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
Outfit, 'Transformer: White Waratah Warrior, Walking the Sacred Path,' designed by Jenny Kee and Masohiro Nakagawa
Date
URL
http://from.ph/362685

2006/128/1

 
creator of
Africa
Date

Swahili black opal print mu-mus and turban, Ndebele beaded headdress and bangles, Maasai collars and earrings, Zulu necklaces and Indian silver cuffs. Ndebele cotton print background

 
creator of
African Evening Ensemble
Date
 
creator of
Magenta Rainbow
Date
 
creator of
Black Banksia
Date
 
creator of
Follow Me
Date

White dress with toulle.

 
creator of
Opal Bush
Date
 
creator of
Black Opal Rainbow
Date
 
creator of
Barcelona dress
Date

Black opal waratah print evening dress and wraparound skirt used as cape

 
creator of
African Violet
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Silk taffeta flower dress

 
creator of
After the Fire
Date
 
creator of
Bush Fire
Date

Black silk taffeta dress

 
creator of
Bush Gold
Date

Hand-printed silk taffeta kimono

 
creator of
Gum Leaf
Date
 
creator of
Fluorescent Black Opal
Date

Photography

 
creator of
Opal Goddess
Date

Necklace

 
creator of
Lightning Ridge
Date

At the opal mines: black opal rainbow-print poncho and skirt

 
creator of
Aboriginal Beauty
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creator of
Rainbow Gum Leaves
Date
 
creator of
Rainbow Stripes
Date
 
creator of
Magenta Rainbow
Date

Photography

 
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Berg, United Kingdom.>, <ExternalResource: (2009), 'Interview with Linda Jackson', Shapiro Gallery, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Somerville, Katie (2008), 'Across the Desert; Bush Couture - Bringing the bush to town.', National Gallery of Victoria, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: Grant, Tony (2008), 'Fabric Live', Cairnseye.>] [<ExternalResource: McCourt, Georgie (11 June 2009), 'Opalessence', Vogue Australia, .>, <ExternalResource: RMIT University (1 April 2003), 'Jackson, Linda (1950 - )', Frances Burke Textile Resource Centre, The website provides Jackson's biography.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/22 Dress, womens, 'Fish', handpainted chiffon, made by Linda Jackson and painted by Bruce Goold, Australia, 1979', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/13 Evening dress and hat, womens, handpainted silk taffeta, designed by Linda Jackson, painted by Charlotte Barnes, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '90/660 Ensemble, comprising skirt, top and cape 'Waratah', silk taffeta, Linda Jackson, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1984', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/7 Banner, 'Flamingo Park', rayon crepe/ various fabrics, made by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1974', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/9 Outfit, womens, shift/headscarves (2)/jewellery suite, cotton/plastic/metal, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/10 Outfit, womens, jacket/skirt/pants/belt/scarf/earrings, cotton/metal/plastic, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/11 String bikini, womens, cotton, designed by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/19 Ensemble, womens, shirt/skirt/trousers/cap, 'Abstract Patchwork', cotton, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977-1978', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/12 Outfit, womens, 'Mondrian collection', dress/belt/hat/earrings, cotton/plastic/metal, designed by Linda Jackson and Peter Tully, Australia, 1975', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/14 Outfit, womens, top/pants/hat/cardigan/shoes/brooch/earring, nylon/wool/plastic/metal, designed by Linda Jackson, Jenny Kee, Vivienne Westwood and Peter Tully, Australia/England, 1976', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/24 Outfit, womens, top / trousers / tabard / tie / bag, 'Opal Passion', silk taffeta, print by Jenny Kee, designed and made by Linda Jackson, Australia, 1982', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/20 Outfit, womens, skirt/top/scarves (5), 'Wildflower', cotton/polyester, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Australia, 1978-1979', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '99/6/18 Ensemble, 'Kau Abor', womens, dress/leggings/scarf/cap, mohair/polyester, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Jenny de Nijs (1 January 1986), 'Linda Jackson'.>]