Minerva Teichert Art

  If  $$$ and wall space 

were unlimited

I would fill my home with

paintings by

Minerva Teichert 

(1888-1976) 

She has always been my

favorite artist.

There is something about her

bold brush stroke style that

just speaks to me.

Christ In The Red Robe

 Minerva was such an interesting woman!

She was an American painter noted 

for her Western themed 

and Christian religious artwork.

She was also a rancher, wife,

mother of 5 and 

grandmother to 35.

She worked the farm

in a small Wyoming town,

took care of her family,

and then painted at night

after the children were in bed 

because, as she said

"I must paint!".

   One day I was sitting next to Trudy Lamb at church

and she casually mentioned she is 

Minerva Teichert's oldest grand daughter,

and has many original paintings in her home.

I almost fell out of my seat!

When I told her of my love of her grandmother's work,

she invited me over to her home.

Knowing how many of the women in our congregation

would love to hear of 

Minerva Teichert's life 

and to see her artwork up close,

we arranged for a group presentation

that was held this evening at our church. 

 Minerva painted over 1,000 pictures

and if I had to pick my most favorite

I would say it would be

Rescue of the Lost Lamb

Notice that the Savior is holding a

black sheep.

When I gaze at this picture 

I see all of us
individually represented

in our imperfections

by this one lamb

being loved,
sought out,

 held closely 

and nurtured 

by the Savior

 I have forgotten the name of

this painting that Trudy brought

but a portion caught my eye.

 I spy a quilt!

 and more quilts!

 Cokeville Wyoming Ward Relief Society Quilters

Minerva Teichert must be a kindred spirit :)

 Many of her paintings 

have graced the covers of our Church magazines, 

walls of our Temples,
Universities, and
Church buildings.

 Minerva was also known for painting large wall murals.

Trudy said she would first paint a small section

like the one in the frame,

as her model.

*the picture of the girl

is of Trudy age 10
Until she went away to college, Trudy was raised next door to
her grandmother,
and often helped with work on the farm.

 We learned that Minerva loved the color red

and always included it somewhere in her pictures.

 Minerva was a woman of great faith,

who felt her gift was God given.

In turn, she gave back

by painting works 

that will teach and inspire

for generations.

 

  Thank you Trudy for sharing your

grandmother with us!