Linda Ahearn Toscana Studio and Gallery- Artist/Instructor/Gallery Owner Toscana Studio is a small working art studio specializing in painting, sculpture and three dimensional art. It is operated by Linda Ahearn who is a local artist in Tucson, Arizona. With unending love and support from the love of her life and husband of 20 years, Terry Ahearn, and two fantastic children, Haley and Cole, Linda finds her peace in their arms. There has also been incredible support from friends of Toscana and the community to create this wonderful gem in the gorgeous foothills of Oro Valley. She began her art career at the age of 12 with oil painting classes. She continued focus in oil until her junior year in college when she attended art school in Florence, Italy. At Gonzaga in Florence, she learned many different sculpture methods, and was quite inspired by the master sculptors work in Europe. She finished her degree with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Holy Names College in Oakland CA in 1984...more Click on the pictures below to see the larger version. Sculptures The Hunter Wind Song Reclining Nude Serenity Seated Girl Fertile Mind Male Nude Spirit of Haley Public Art "Wind Spirit" finalist for Oro Valley Public Art Contest for Hilton Properties "Apache Water Jug", in Bylas, Arizona Landscapes Desert Saguaro Desert Texture Organ Pipe Cactus, oil Saguaro Ribs Morning Light Purple Prickly Desert Quail, oil  Honey Bee Canyon Naranja Vista     Still Life   Hot Shot Lean on Me  Habaneros Studio Boots Portraits Rebecca Sarah Wind Whisperer Tin Cup Desiree Saloon Days Sketches Leesa, conte crayon Young Durer Gambling Man Metal Sculpture Back to Gallery