Arteomythologist - Robyn McClendon is a mixed media artist whose signature style expresses mythical storytelling through sumi brush painting, scripting, and symbols. She currently lives and works in the American Southwest.


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Robyn McClendon is a renowned mixed-media artist, and educator, celebrated for her transformative approach to fine art and creative teaching. With a career spanning over three decades, Robyn has gained national and international recognition for her innovative artwork and her contributions to the art community as a teacher and mentor. Her work resonates deeply with the philosophy of embracing the ordinary and transforming it into something extraordinary, blending elements of the everyday into poignant artistic expressions that inspire and heal.

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Silent Auction



Silent Auction: Original Book-as-Art Pieces

To celebrate the launch of this new website, I’m hosting a Silent Auction featuring two unique book-as-art pieces. You may bid on one or both books, each crafted from the perspective of a fictional artaeomythologist traveling the world, with distinct styles and inspirations. The first book explores Northern Africa, while the second is inspired by Italy. Below, you’ll find detailed descriptions and images of each book.

Bidding Details:
  • Bidding Opens: September 21, 2025
  • Bidding Closes: September 28, 2025, at midnight
  • How to Participate:
    1. View the photographs and descriptions of the books below.
    2. Submit your bid by emailing artmythosshop@gmail.com.
    3. Stay updated via email throughout the week with the current highest bid.
    4. Winners will be notified by email on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Book-as-Art 1: North African Textures

Completed in 2023, this book is a vibrant collection of gel prints, decorative papers, and sewn elements, inspired by the deserts of Morocco. Many pages feature intricate stitching, with some sewn together before being bound in a traditional style. The book showcases rich North African colors, imagery, fabrics, and textiles. It is wrapped in delicate lace, secured with an antique button, and adorned with kuba cloth and fringe along the edges, evoking the essence of North African artistry.




Book-as-Art 2: Field Notes in Italy Created in 2024, this book resembles a fictional field journal discovered in an Italian flea market. Highlights include vintage embroidered flowers, tea-stained pages for an aged effect, and pressed leaves preserved under transparencies to capture an authentic atmosphere. The book incorporates vintage papers from France and Italy, along with old journal ledger pages, many of which are dyed and rusted for a weathered look. The cover is wrapped in lace, with a sari silk ribbon serving as a closure.