Linda Susette Billedeaux Gertsch, discovered her passion for art early on. She pursued her education at Diablo Valley Jr. College (A.A.), Humboldt State University (B.A. and teaching credential), and later a master’s degree at BYU. In 2009, she committed to painting outdoors 300 times in one year, significantly enhancing her skills and perseverance.
     Susette lived in Australia for two years, teaching high school drama, and then taught art in Salt Lake City for nineteen years. After retiring in 2005, she focused on her studio work and participated in art festivals, winning numerous awards. Her travels to Europe and Russia further enriched her artistic training and exposure to world-class art.
     In 2004, she co-founded the Midway Art Association and served as its president for eight years, organizing events like the Wasatch Plein Air Paradise painting competition and the successful fall rendezvous which has become Plein Air Utah.
     Currently, Susette continues to create paintings inspired by landscapes, still life, and everyday scenes. She also ventured into filmmaking with her original film “Whimsy” (2023), and in 2024, she plans to combine theater and visual arts in an original stage play with interactive art activities for the audience. Through her art, she aims to share her vision of personal discovery with all age groups.