Lamy had an affect on me! Just exploring the area around Santa Fe and came upon this place during our visit in 1987. I loved this little place, stuck in time with it’s old Santa Fe Train Depot, the Legal Tender Restaurant, and the adobe vibe of the homes in this simple setting with views of the Sandias to the South.
I had read books about the Archbishop Lamy. I knew the root of the town’s name meant something special. Why did Santa Fe ever decide this was close enough to run wagons down here to catch the train? It wasn’t much of a town even in the early to mid-1980s. But, that was not all bad if you you had been in central Santa Fe for days at the parade, then the Burning of Zozobra, and all the parties around celebrating the reconquest of New Mexico from the Spanish. All of it had an affect on me.
I came home and painted the Our Lady of Light church setting on the little knoll at the hill upon entering Lamy. I painted an old pickup truck leaving Lamy, headed Southeast toward the Sands at sunset. I painted the walled adobe across the street from the train station and a few other adobes in town all in soft pastels.
Circling back, today I finished painting Our Lady of Light from a 35mm slide I took in September, 1987. The wooden slats in the belfry were mostly present, albeit a few were missing. I took many slide photos of the church and the town that day! I dug them out and picked one or two that I thought make a good painting, and Voila!
There’s a lot of stories, history, and changes that go with Our Lady of Light. A lot of information exists on Youtube. To the best of my knowledge the community has adopted the structure of the old church an is maintaining it and embracing it as their community center for the people of Lamy.
Thanks for your interest and following me!
Lamy had an affect on me! Just exploring the area around Santa Fe and came upon this place during our visit in 1987. I loved this little place, stuck in time with it’s old Santa Fe Train Depot, the Legal Tender Restaurant, and the adobe vibe of the homes in this simple setting with views of the Sandias to the South.
I had read books about the Archbishop Lamy. I knew the root of the town’s name meant something special. Why did Santa Fe ever decide this was close enough to run wagons down here to catch the train? It wasn’t much of a town even in the early to mid-1980s. But, that was not all bad if you you had been in central Santa Fe for days at the parade, then the Burning of Zozobra, and all the parties around celebrating the reconquest of New Mexico from the Spanish. All of it had an affect on me.
I came home and painted the Our Lady of Light church setting on the little knoll at the hill upon entering Lamy. I painted an old pickup truck leaving Lamy, headed Southeast toward the Sands at sunset. I painted the walled adobe across the street from the train station and a few other adobes in town all in soft pastels.
Circling back, today I finished painting Our Lady of Light from a 35mm slide I took in September, 1987. The wooden slats in the belfry were mostly present, albeit a few were missing. I took many slide photos of the church and the town that day! I dug them out and picked one or two that I thought make a good painting, and Voila!
There’s a lot of stories, history, and changes that go with Our Lady of Light. A lot of information exists on Youtube. To the best of my knowledge the community has adopted the structure of the old church an is maintaining it and embracing it as their community center for the people of Lamy.
Thanks for your interest and following me!
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