Background
Weaver, Linda Marie Speas was born on July 7, 1943 in Tobaccoville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Henry E. and Irene (Newsome) Speas.
Weaver, Linda Marie Speas was born on July 7, 1943 in Tobaccoville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Henry E. and Irene (Newsome) Speas.
Student, Northwest College, 1961.
Pairer Hanes Hosiery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1961-1967. Artist, retoucher Cappedge Photography, 1974-1984. Artist, owner Linda Weaver's Studio, since 1985.
Distinguished guest lecturer Color Art Photo Annual Convention, Willingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1987. Conductor workshop in color print enhancement Preus Foto Laboratorium, Horton, Norway, 1987. Conductor workshops, seminars and lectures on oil painting painting, photo restoration, color print retouching and enhancement Winona International School Professional Photography, Des Plaines, Illinois, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, Bethel College, Newton, Kansas.
Organist Old Richmond Evangelical Methodist Church, Tobaccoville, since 1955. Fellow Professional Photographers North Carolina, Inc. (associate degree, fellowship degree).
Member American Society Photographers, American Photographic Artisans Guild (president 1987, photographic artists degree, laurel degree, service award), Professional Photographers of America, Inc. (state, regional and national judge, certification board 1987, 88, education coordinating committee 1988, chairman, specialist group executive committee 1988-1990, standards committee 1989-1990, conventions, art/technical group committees 1991, photographic exhibition 1991, National award, certified professional photographic specialist, photographic specialist degree, photographic craftsman degree), Portrait Brokers of America, Inc. (Birmingham, Alabama chapter), Portraits South, Inc.
(Raleigh chapter), Portrait Group (Washington chapter), Southeastern Professional Photographers Association, Carolina Artisans Guild (president 1984), Miniature Art Society Florida, Inc., Associated Artists Winston-Salem, Inc.
Married Gerald E. Weaver, December 23, 1961. Children: Cindy Renee, Gregory Gerald.