Based in Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Linden Dean, creates naïve style paintings which are the result of artistic efforts that began in 1992 with naïve artist, Gwen Clarke. Over the years Linden has developed her own style and experimented with mixed media in her signature contemporary naïve style.

In the past four years Linden has been shortlisted for five national art awards: the John Leslie Landscape Art prize in Sale (2024); the National Contemporary Art Prize in Canberra with two entries accepted (2023); the Wildlife Art Museum of Australia award in Halls Gap (2023) and the Elaine Birmingham National Watercolour prize in Landscape painting in Brisbane (2021).

Linden has been involved in many exhibitions with the Contemporary Art Naive group, from Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale, to Cowwarr and Melbourne, and has had four solo exhibitions in Bairnsdale. Linden’s artworks take on a narrative style and often depict images focusing on social issues. Her artworks have been represented on cards, book and magazine covers and international calendars. She has sold locally, nationally and internationally, with work currently in collections in Italy, Slovenia, India, Japan, Argentina, Canada and the USA.