Louisville Arts District

The formal launch of the Louisville Arts District starts with a month-long community-wide salute to artists. Linda Armantrout will be showing paintings at CFA Gallery, 916 Main Street.  Opening Reception is November 4, 6-9pm.

The Louisville Arts District is located in the heart Historic Downtown Louisville, named by Money Magazine as the #1 place to live in America for the second year running. Learn more www.louisvilleartsdistrict.com

CFA Gallery in Louisville, CO

An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, July 1, 6-8 pm at CFA Gallery. CFA will feature works by Linda Armantrout and Collen Nyanhongo. Armantrout's plein air paintings from Grand County, Boulder County, and Louisville backyards will be on display. The Gallery has extended hours during the Louisville Street Faire.

For more information visit CFA Gallery at http://creativeframingartgallery.com/. Exhibition will remain on display through August 30th, 2011.

Armantrout's Painting Installed at Elk Creek Ranch

At the confluence of the free stone White River and the spring creek fishery of Elk Creek, a spectacular Village has been created. The interiors of the Lodge and other buildings of the Village at Elk Creek Ranch have been designed by Rodney Briggs of Ralph Lauren Home Collection. Linda Armantrout's painting "Connection to Ancestors II" 67"x88" was chosen by Mr. Briggs, to be installed in June, 2011 at the first residence built in Elk Creek Ranch. Pictures to come soon!

Armantrout Paints LARGE

With encouragement from Jerry Allen Gilmore to paint larger, I started in the fall of 2008, to create a rigging that would allow me to paint a 67"x88" in my Studio. I bought the widest raw canvas available by roll in Denver. Then Kathy Davis at Davis Tent & Awning sewed seams on the sides and at top and bottom with room for rods.  I devised a pulley system with clothes line that I could attach to both ends of the top rod and then tie to the railing. Then I was able to lower the piece to the family room level behind the piano to paint it. It was simpler and safer than scaffolding.

Armantrout's Student Nicole Fox Wins America's Next Top Model

I am so thrilled for my art student, Nicole Fox, America's Next Top Model! Nicole's intelligence, integrity, and hard work led to a win in November '09 on ANTM on the CW network.

Nicole worked hard in classes in my studio and made excellent work for 3 years. She was offered a full art scholarship to University of Denver, and chose to study art at the University of Colorado to collaborate with her sister, Alexandra, a theatre and creative writing student.

Nicole told me she applied the elements and principles that she learned in our classes to the work she did on America's Next Top Model. That is great feedback for me because I believe and teach that whatever your media, these classes will improve your aesthetic and your work.