Page 139 - July 2017

by Linda Manion
Linda will be attending
the Zia Festival Weekend
July 28-30, 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 • Linda Manion Artistry (Facebook)
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