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Linda Holtzclaw's glass work has been recognized in national design magazines. Linda has lectured in several major museums and has worked in internationally know architects. She became a professional swimmer at the age of sixteen and was offered a world tour while in college. In addition, she has done choreography for many hotels and Country Clubs. She frequently donates her talent in modern dance and sculpture for Community benefits.

In 2006 she started making bronze sculpture. In February 2008, Majestic Awakening and Siren Song were accepted into "Nude Nite" in Orlando, Florida.

Linda has been sandsculping for over 20 years. Artwork provided for residential and commercial building, restaurants, and churches including:

- The Kirchman Corporation and Estate - Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Crabtree & Evelyn of London - Winter Park, Florida
- Saint Luke's United Methodist Church - Windermere, Florida
- Maison et Jardin Restaurant - Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Tarbouche Restaurant - Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Godiva Candy Shop - Winter Park, Florida
- Exhibited in: Albertson - Peterson Gallery/Winter Park/Orlando
- Magic of Glass/Orlando Science Center

Published in:

- The Menu Magazine, 1986 Edition
- Florida Designers Quarterly, February 1982
- Decor, November 1983

Lectured:

- Morse Museum (Home of Tiffany glass collection)/Winter Park, Florida - January 1991
- Arts in April - Lake Highland Preparatory School/Orlando, Florida - April 1992
- Lectured in the Cornell Fine Arts Museum 1992 - 1993 Education Series/Rollins College/Winter Park

Personal Information:

Linda was born in Memphis, Tennessee and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Southern College. She had been a teacher at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida from 1973 to 1993. Her former students dedicated their Senior Year Book to her stating: "She truly has a loving attitude and an outstanding personality".

From 1993 to 2007 Linda has a legal administrative assistant and created models for courtroom cases.