POCATELLO — The Oboler Library at Idaho State University will present a new art exhibition, “Linda Aman’s Passion for Painting” from July 5 through the end of September in the library’s first floor art area whenever the library is open.

Library hours can be checked at isu.libcal.com/hours. The paintings in the exhibit include watercolors, acrylic, mixed media and more.

The library will host a reception with Aman on Aug. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants can meet the artist, visit with other art lovers and enjoy some refreshments. The reception is free and open to the public.

Aman is an award-winning artist and art instructor who teaches throughout Idaho, Oregon, Washington and beyond. Her goals include educating the general public through public speaking, studio interactions, videos, articles, teaching and mentoring. To this end, she has taught more than 3,000 adults in classes and workshops, many of whom are now professional, award-winning artists themselves. She is a member of a number of arts organizations. Her work can be seen in regional and national shows, in corporate settings, galleries and private homes.

“I create because it is what I do, it is who I am,” Aman said. “I create works that interpret a thought or image with emotion, telling a story of the beauty I see, capturing the essence of nature.”

Her paintings include glowing, colorful watercolor florals and abstract landforms filled with texture and earthy hues.

Some of the paintings in this exhibit relate directly to Aman’s time as artist in residence for Yellowstone National Park in 2018. She will be giving a free presentation about that experience, titled “The Yellowstone Story: The Essence of Yellowstone through an Artist’s View; Color, Composition and Conversations of Yellowstone” in the Blackrock Commons of the Oboler Library on Sept. 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The Oboler Library is at 850 S. Ninth Ave. in Pocatello.

For more information about art in the library, contact Kristi at austkris@isu.edu or 208-282-4073. To learn more about Aman and her artwork, visit www.amanarts.com.