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Reliquarium

An Anthology of Divine Inspiration
 Inspiration from 3 artists fill the gallery with art from the artists soul and memories of family.
Beth Rimmelspacher, Linda Hyatt Cancel and Theresa Henson.


Note: we are not open to the public but the exhibit will be available virtually online and we are hoping
within the next couple of weeks we will be open by appointment or with social distancing in place.

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Artisans at the Dahmen Barn cultivating creativity on the Palouse since 2006.
Concert venue, classes, working artist studios, ceramic lab, and gift shop.

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"Notre Dame de le Bel Air"
- 36"x 24" oil on linen panel
​- 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air - Skyline Blue


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"Superhero" -
48"x 60" - oil on deep-stretched canvas -
1934 Chevrolet bat wing school bus hood


Artist's Statement for Reliquarium.

​. Over the last several years I have been able to view and capture images that appeared as sacred iconography in the rustic and rural - irony and rust - hallowed offerings in hollow places.


The accumulation of photographs became a treasure trove of personal narrative and divine inspiration. I marveled at the transcendent and transportive quality of imagery of wings and flight juxtaposed with the concept of wheels and metal, yet not knowing where the finished inspiration would land. The invitation for an exhibition would arrive two weeks before the horrific burning of Notre-Dame de Paris - thus, a feeble homage to Our Lady.

To witness the otherworldly fulfillment of our vision, informed by our individual journeys, with similar expression of feeling, color, and theme is a revelation of an inner sanctum of spirit and soul, both independently and collectively. The interior of the venerated structure ascends and soars as a cathedral and yet suggests an ark that has poured out and is protecting a consecrated gathering of visionaries.

I wish to thank the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn for the honor and privilege of exhibiting in their beloved venue.
The unscripted and elliptical-shaped journey of my life began in Moscow, Idaho, carried me around the country, and back to Washington State. I dedicate this body of work to my loving, supportive family and friends with much love and gratitude.

​Linda Hyatt Cancel
lindahyattcancel.com

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"Driving Miss Allis"  
24"x 36" - oil on linen



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"My Favorite Nest"-
24"x 18" - oil on linen panel-
Grandson Logan and the family parallette Gwen Stebirdi


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"Welcome Home"-
36"x 36" oil on deep-stretched canvas


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"Sacrificial Glove"-
8"x 16" oil on deep-cradled panel


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"Memorial"
24"x 18" oil on linen
(not in this exhibition, but the previous one - (available)

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"Industrial Loft" - 9"x 12" 
oil on deep cradled panel (the wrens left the nest the day after I photographed them -
reminded me of crowded, sullen teenagers lol)


Reliquarium
https://www.artisanbarn.org/the-shop.php?category=Exhibits

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