Coyote and Red Racer painted for Eldorado Studio Tour September 21 & 22, 2024

Coyote and Red Racer appear in a Native American myth that I have not learned yet. In Richard Rohr's "Really Real", he says we live in a threshold space between this world and the next with one foot in both, holding each of them precious together. The duality of myth seems to relate the oppositions. The Kingdom is now and not yet, but it breaks through once in a while. I see a transition about to happen but whose? What do you see? Visit the painting and others at Available Paintings or at Armantrout Studio during Studio Tour or before by appointment. Offering Presales.

'Between Heaven and Earth", 36x24", oil on canvas

Large pieces are professionally Photographed

Today Armantrout Studio received perfectly photographed images from Graphic Sky Printing. Graphic Sky Printing is the fine arts photography and printing ally for Armantrout Studio. Linda created three over-sized pieces since the 2023 Studio Tour. These three are ready to be released. See  Available Paintings for sizes and prices. Featured now for presale and on September, 21&22 during the 32nd Annual Eldorado Studio Tour: Out of the Earth, oil on canvas painting and charcoal drawing. Transfiguration 2 oil on canvas. 

Transformation, Transcendence, Transfiguration

Linda Armantrout will be showing paintings at the Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado during the month of May, 2024. The work you will see emerged from her exploration of the three concepts in the heading. She realizes she is trying to describe the ineffable and loves every moment of trying.

Since moving to New Mexico, the content of her work has evolved with her deepening of feelings about transitions. The subject matter of the work has changed by living with the landscape and wildlife of New Mexico. The colors have changed with the extraordinary light and magnificent night skies of Eldorado.

The paintings you will see at the Vista Grande Public Library Show in May are oil on canvas. Linda often uses cold wax, oil pastels, or oil sticks to enhance the communication. Color is Linda's primary element, and she uses intensity of color to make a point. Line and gesture are also important ways to tell what is in her heart.

The Eldorado Studio Tour is the main event of the business year. Armantrout Studio welcomes art lovers into the studio and home gallery for rich conversations about art. New Mexico has brought many new friends and collectors. Old friends, new friends, and collectors visit from out of state.   

See the Vista Grande Public Library Show during library hours April 30th-May 29th. A public reception will be held May 4, 1pm-3pm. Linda will be in attendence and looks forward to meeting you.

September, 2024 will be Armantrout Studio's 4th year participating in the Eldorado Studio Tour, the Tour is September 21st & 22nd, 10am-5pm. A Preview Gallery Opening Reception is at 1 Hacienda Loop, Friday, September 20, 5-7 pm

The Studio and Home Gallery are open all year by appointment. Call us. 505-660-9020.  

Begin Again

Eldorado Studio Tour in September, 2023 was a fun and rich experience. armantrout Studio and friends rocked it. After a few days rest, Linda blasted off with a charcoal drawing. Followed in the next few weeks with an oil on Canvas version. It is always a challenge to go from describing with line to describing with color and shape but by the New Year the canvas was done, at least for now. January is almost always a fallow month. There is time to read old journals, ground in silence, and let the ideas percolate. Watch this space for what comes through in February. Thanks, as always, for staying in touch.

Thanksgiving

Jump "30x30" The 2-day 2023 Eldorado Studio Tour became the most fantastic couple of weeks. New friends, new collectors, new homes for favorite paintings. Linda is so grateful to everyone who came to see the work and to everyone who wished Armantrout Studio well. Cheryl Peterson, Cynthia Bargman, and Linda Armantrout made a great team to meet and greet. Roger Farwell made Sunday afternoon an event to remember. So many special people connected to the work. New collectors came to buy the week before and then added to their collections during the sale. There were many sales to people who love art during the Tour. People brought friends to the studio during the weeks following the sale. It was all exciting and affirming. The painting "Jump" went home with a lovely couple to hang by one of Linda's heroes, John Nieto. Linda is deeply grateful to all, and her heart is filled up.