First Friday November 2

The Louisville Arts District Art Walk and the month of November is all about appreciating the artists. CFA Gallery at 916 Main Street will hang 3 new pieces for Linda Armantrout. This studio shot is a painting in progress for the show.The buffalo image is the first in oil on canvas of an emerging series that evolves the spiritual content of the Connection to Ancestors Series. Linda has been sketching, drawing, and using the iPad to generate ideas and studies of these magnificent creatures. Please join her at the CFA Gallery on November 2nd after 6pm to see the finished painting and 2 others. 

Louisville Arts Community Coming of Age

Saturday night was the  excellent live  performance named Rhythm & Hues. The Louisville Arts District fundraiser was put together by Janet Russell of CFAGallery and the Louisville Arts District, with the exceptional energy of Nicole Charron leading the way. Janet and Nicole were radiant, and gracious, hostesses for the evening. Artists, including Monika Edgar, Kym Finkle, and Jim Freehart, painted to the live music of accomplished musicians who teach at Dana V. Music. This was a first class event enjoyed by a SRO crowd of art appreciators. The experience, hosted by the wonderful Wendy Wham Mills, included an auction of the paintings made and door prizes. Congratulations to the participants, extraordinary volunteers, Sponsors, and art buyers that made this happen. Don't miss it next fall.

The Evolution of Content

When I started painting horses, the first image came in a meditation, and the Power Images followed. So it has never been about the horses for me but about the Spirit. I began reading about Native American culture and jotting down notes. I found this quote from The American Heritage book on Indians," The plains are afloat in mysterious space, and the winds come straight from heaven. Anyone alone on the plains turns into a mystic. The plains had always been a place for dreams, but with horses even more so. Something happens to a man when he gets on a horse and can ride forever; it is quite easy to ascend into the impression of living in a myth. He either feels like a God or feels closer to God.

Peek into Process

Drawings, sketches, and color sketches with casein paints are shown here to give you a glimpse of Linda's art process. Reading and listening are also important. Here is a quote from "Sacred Images" by Leslie Kelen and David Sucec who interviewed Native Americans for a wonderful photographic book of Native American Rock Art.  From Clifford Duncan, a Northern Ute, "So I will leave an offering because I look at this as an altar, a place where a person would go for spiritual answers or even healing to take place."

Resetting Armantrout Studio

Visiting and presenting the workshop in Ridgway, Colorado was as perfect as life gets. Orvis Hot Springs, The Dennis Weaver Memorial Park, and the Ute Historical Museum offered much nourishment to Linda as a painter. She starts what promises to be a productive Fall Season by resetting the studio as sacred time/sacred space that includes spirit guide energy from the Buffalo and a wonderful new book, Sacred Images by Leslie Kelen. The Ridgway Workshop was exhiliararating for teacher and students. (See more.) Color Theory Classes begin October 6, call to reserve a seat now, 303-664-0086. Find info and a Flyer on the Class Schedule Page. See photos of the Ridgway trip and "Like" Armantrout Studio on Facebook.