Mediators painted for Eldorado Studio Tour, September 21 & 22

Claude Lévi-Strauss, French anthropologist, proposed a structuralist theory that suggests that Coyote and Crow obtained mythic status because they are mediator animals between life and death. Cultures, he claimed, must take into account both life and death and need to have a way of mediating between the two. Mythology unites opposites in diverse ways. Searching for the underlying patterns of belief in all cultures and forms of human activity lead Linda Armantrout to paint from myth and from the heart.  What do you see?  Visit other works at Available Paintings or at Armantrout Studio during Studio Tour or before by appointment. SOLD."Mediators: Coyote and Crows", 36x24", oil on canvas

Birds of Many Colors for Eldorado Studio Tour September 21 & 22

“May my heart hold the earth all the days of my life, and when I am gone to farther camps, may my name sound on the green hills, and may cedar smoke that I have breathed drift on the canyon walls among the branches of living trees. May birds of many colors encircle the soil where my steps have been placed, and may the deer, the lion, and the bear of the mountains be touched by the blessings that have touched me. May I chant the praises of the wild land, and may my spirit range on the wind forever.” N Scott Momaday
"The Prophet:Honor to N Scott Momaday", 36x24",oil on canvasVisit this painting and others at Available Paintings or at Armantrout Studio during Studio Tour or before by appointment. Presales available.

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.