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Linda Mears Ballooning Over The Country Original Folk Art Painting and 1000 Piece Puzzle - Original folk art painting on canvas by Linda Mears depicting colorful hot air balloons over a rural countryside landscape. Signed “L. Mears” lower right and presented in a decorative wood frame. Also includes the Ballooning Over the Country 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle by Bits and Pieces featuring colorful artwork by Linda Mears, Sealed new. These items are in good pre-owned, previously displayed condition with light wear and surface scratches. Please refer to all photos for full details. Box: 10 1/2” x 10 1/2” x 2”. Art: 27 1/4” x 21 1/2” x 1 1/4”. Weight: 4.10 lbs. Linda Mears is a world-renowned fine artist whose career spans decades of creative resilience. Born in California in 1949, she trained as a nurse before her artistic breakthrough in 1987, when Jay Johnson’s America’s Folk Heritage Gallery discovered her on Manhattan's Madison Avenue—quickly making her one of their top-selling creators. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and strong compositions, her work is collected globally in prestigious museums, galleries, and private homes. After surviving AML Leukemia and a bone marrow transplant in 2006, Linda overcame physical limitations by evolving her traditional style into contemporary abstracts and digital art. Today, her vibrant portfolio reminds us that no obstacle is too great to stop you from pursuing your dreams.