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by Linda Manion
Linda will be attending the Zia Festival Weekend July 26-27, bring your photos!
New Mexico artist Linda Manion has shown her work for over 25 years.
Growing up riding horses professionally in the Southern California circuit greatly influenced her art. “I gave away portraits to friends, of themselves and of their horses,” she said.
Although she also offers portraits of people and their pets, her work is widely known for her equine representations.
Linda graduated with a degree in Fine Arts where she studied various artists and mediums. “I always had a sense of what I wanted to do, and realism took me in the direction of paying attention to my own technique, as well as what was important to my customer in capturing their loved ones.”
Working from reference photographs, Linda sketches first, to create the composition. Each piece is created using her self- taught technique. Color application is done layer-upon-layer, giving it a textured surface and is known as a painted process.
Commissioned art, in particular, allows for learning the story behind each individual, person or animal. “It’s always rewarding memorializing them through my personal expressions in art.”
Whether custom art or a choice from photographs taken in her travels, Linda’s paintings have a focus on the individual, capturing the very spirit and innate beauty within.
“My goal is the timeless piece, holding that memory in art. As I support the jockeys, our great athletes, through the
years, I’m also happy to be a sponsor with the Sam Thompson Foundation. Please visit www.thestfoundation.org for more information.”
505-321-9148
email: pencilmelin@msn.com www.lindamanion.com
SPEEDHORSE, July 2015 51
JRC Callas First
Chicks A Blazin
Last To Fire
It’s A Girl Thing
The Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award
Zenyatta with Mike Smith
Roy & Jimmy Brooks