Ethelinda and Her
Larger than Life Paintings Ethelinda is well known for her expressionist paintings depicting galloping horses and for the vitality she imbues into her portraits and still-lifes.
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thelinda was born in Hawaii to an artistic family. Her mother, also an artist, studied with Nicolai Fechin and influenced Ethelinda’s love of painting. She says, “I have always painted, first sketching the characters from books my grandmother read to me as a child.” Ethelinda studied art and English literature in college and went on to learn French in Switzerland. She traveled extensively, spending time in New York before settling in New Mexico. Ethelinda says, “Perhaps this is why my artwork is so diverse. I paint what is around me — right now, in New Mexico, it is horses. The most important aspect to me is to see subject matter and to paint it in a manner which it is not painted elsewhere.” Charlotte Berny in Focus/Santa Fe writes, “Ethelinda’s vision transforms her subjects. She begins with things that are
real – horses, Native Americans, fruit, flowers – and then, through some alchemy, recreates them as grander versions of themselves.” In addition to Manitou Galleries, Ethelinda’s work is shown at the Booth Museum in Atlanta, Georgia and the Nelson Museum in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Manitou Galleries is thrilled to be exhibiting new paintings from Ethelinda with an opening reception on Friday, September 11th. The opening will be at Manitou’s downtown location (123 West Palace Ave.) from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Manitou Galleries 225 Canyon Rd. 505.986.9833 123 W Palace Ave. 505.986.0440 www.manitougalleries.com ABOVE Ethelinda Moon Dancers 52” x 72” Oil on Canvas