55 years of supporting regional art. 

Dorsey Taylor was born in Norfolk, VA, but when he was in seventh grade, the family moved to Roanoke – he’s called it home ever since. 
Taylor attended three years of trade school for commercial art before serving as an Army illustrator during the Vietnam Era. In 1971, he and his wife Linda opened The Dorsey Gallery, which remained in business for ten years. During the same ten-year period, Taylor opened up Roanoke Moulding Design, providing wholesale framing supplies to the East Coast (with additional locations in Charlotte and Baltimore). After 34  years, Taylor sold his wholesale business.
Taylor and Linda's circle of creative peers sparked their own passion for art patronage. The couple fell in love with folk art and started their own collection. Soon, the Taylors were buying and selling art all over Virginia and West Virginia as well as running auctions in Atlanta, GA.
In 2009, LinDor Arts was opened - the title an affectionate combination of first names. Taylor was attempting to retire and run LinDor as a hobby, but his clientele had other ideas. The artist connections he had made prior were so excited to work with him, to show their work with a gallery that felt both safe and reputable, that he felt moved to expand the business. Two years into retirement, his became the go-to gallery for regional artists.
Today, Taylor runs the business in tandem with his family and is laser-focused on community support. He considers his biggest accomplishment the lasting bonds he's formed with artists through the years and the privilege to watch their careers grow. The LinDor difference, Taylor feels, is his friendly and approachable staff and the genuine care he puts into every selection.

Linda Taylor is an area native. She was a radiology technician for community hospitals as well as private doctors when she first met Dorsey in late 1966. The two happened to be getting lunch at the same restaurant and met though a mutual friend. They felt an instant connection and were married in 1968. Linda jumped into Dorsey’s world, switching gears from radiology to art collection and gallery management. Because Dorsey was self-employed and managing multiple business ventures, Linda took charge of The Dorsey Gallery for ten years. She did not neglect her own interests, however.
Linda learned to paint, taking private portraiture classes from Brenda Tatum as well as courses at The Studio School. She and her youngest daughter Lucy were models for the prolific sculptor Betty Branch. Linda developed an impressive skill for interior decoration and garden design, elevating the gallery displays as well as the family home into an editorial level space. The Taylors live in a 1930s Cape Cod style cottage, every inch meticulously curated by Linda. Their home functions as a showroom, honored by the local branch of the Garden Club of Virginia with home and garden tours. In 2020, the Taubman Museum of Art also featured the Taylor’s sculpture garden on their Curated Cribs series.
​Linda’s creative vision highlights her love of collecting work from prominent local artists, particularly folk art and primitives. “I give her all the credit” Dorsey says, of the standard his wife has set for their beautiful spaces. 

Denise Cormany is an established framer and gallerist with 49 years of experience in the Roanoke region. From hosting a seminar with Vivian Kistler to teaching framing classes to operating her own gallery in Piccadilly Square (Cormany & Turner in South Roanoke), Cormany has maintained a loyal customer base throughout her career. She has hand-painted mats and frames, designed French mats, and built shadowboxes for bulky heirlooms and collectibles. Cormany is most passionate about her exceptional ability to anticipate – providing clients with an accurate prediction of what their project will look like upon completion. Her consistency is twofold, ensuring expert credibility paired with affordable service. 

Madeline Lenahan is a writer, designer, and art handler from Atlanta, GA. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art & Design in 2019 with a BA in Fashion and a minor in Film/TV. She has worked at both the SCAD FASH Museum in Atlanta and the Taubman Museum of Art here in Roanoke; specializing in costume history, exhibition installation, and interpretive texts. Madeline has curated two exhibitions for the Taubman and is working on her third for Alexander Heath. 

The gallery is crammed with original fine art, mostly by living Southern artists. Dorsey Taylor and Denise Cormany are warm and knowledgeable.
​- Mary Bullington