2013 PARTICIPATING
ARTISTS
1. Gilberto Romero – Bronze sculpture I am a hands-on sculptor with all of my work completed in my studio. Even my cast work, though cast in a foundry, is welded and chased by me with my wife, Davery, applying the patinas. My work is exhibited throughout the United States in galleries and private homes.
Of the many variations of bronze work, I prefer the fabrication process which gives my work a cleaner, sharper line than most cast bronze. Fabrication is an extremely difficult process to do well. It requires precision fabrication to achieve a clean, fluid and continuous line a technique for master sculptors only.
The sinuous abstracted lines of my fabricated bronzes are rooted in the deep traditional culture of Northern New Mexico. I believe my deep respect for my Hispanic family values and the outdoor environment is best expressed, not in the traditional imagery of the New Mexican Santero, but in the contemporary imagery of bronze, steel, found driftwood, and stone. The shape, line, color and even the negative space in and around each sculpture express my feelings for family and nature. Nature is the biggest single inspiration in my life. I enjoy incorporating into my work many of the natural mediums that New Mexico has to offer.
Being a fourth generation New Mexican, I have a long history to draw upon and that is reflected in the diverse of works I have created. I realized at an early age that art was my calling and began to work towards establishing my vision. I decided after graduation I would take a summer job at local Foundry , At that time in my life I knew that I wanted to create my own work strongly founded in the actual casting, fabricating and patination of bronze.
2. Carolee J. Friday – Fine art photography
I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Spanish from the University of New Mexico and a Masters of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. I am a member of the Contemporary Hispanic Market in Santa Fe and am represented by Snapp Price Projects Gallery in Albuquerque, NM, and Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. my work can be viewed online at www.caroleejfriday.com.
I am a student and performing artist of Mexican folklórico dance and a past Santa Fe Fiesta Queen. My Hispanic heritage, culture and faith are vital to my art. My award winning photographs depict the history, people, places and animals of Santa Fe and northern New Mexico.
I have worked as a fine art photographer since 2001. I began my photography using a 35mm camera and working in a traditional darkroom, but have since discovered the artistic nuances of a digital SLR and the digital archival darkroom.
2. Terry Berg - Dramatic oil and pen and ink work with emphasis on horses.
A horsewoman for over 35 years, and currently the site manager for the Santa Fe Equestrian Center, I was brought back to art following some serious surgeries. During my recovery I attended college art classes at the College of Southern Nevada, receiving the 2007 Faculty Award for Outstanding Student Achievement from the department of Art and Art History.
I have exhibited in multiple juried art shows in Las Vegas, NV and am doing a number of works on commission here in Santa Fe. I am currently working on larger studies in graphite and oil. All of these works involve different aspects of the horse. They may include cast shadows, different sporting aspects as well as equine skeletal studies. Over the years horses have been very good to me. I have enjoyed their heart and character and am trying to convey those qualities. Her work can be viewed at www.terryberg.com.
3. Sue Wyard – Fine line fiber art
I've had multiple shows both locally and in other states and have won many awards for my work. I also do quilting professionally for others.
I first started quilting when my children were small, about 40 years ago, but took a hiatus until 1999 when I decided to make a quilt with my daughter. I found that much had changed in the intervening years. With new technology, quilting is much faster and a lot more fun. I had been a potter before and also had a knitwear business when I lived in Maine; however, mass production work wasn't for me. With quilting I get color therapy, tactile pleasure and design work which all variously stimulate my creative juices. I am intrigued with color and the texture that can be achieved with different fabrics and thread.
4. Sonni Cooper – Acrylic painting
I have been showing my work in New Mexico since 1957. My paintings have been seen and sold in galleries throughout the U.S. and are in collections and museums world-wide; among them: Gonzaga University Museum Collection; Thailand National Museum of Art; Vincent Price Collection; Sears Collection; and many other private collections. Currently my work is being exhibited in the Romero Street Gallery, Old Town Albuquerque and Hand Artes Gallery in Truchas, NM. I will be exhibiting my work at the Backstreet Bistro Restaurant, Santa Fe, in February, 2014.
I am also a biography author, actor, and anthropologist, I received degrees in both painting and sculpture at the Cooper Union, NYC, and the University of Colorado, Boulder. My Masters studies were at the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
I am a colorist whose paintings are well known for their vibrancy. My subjects vary: plein air; landscapes; studio landscapes; animals; Native American; and figurative subjects. As a working artist I teach painting, both in my studio and other venues. I believe that supporting other artists to learn their skills and encouraging new talent is an obligation of an established artist. Over the years many artists I have mentored have become professionals and are currently showing their work.
5. Frank Andrews – Copper petroglyph sculptures
I have been a full-time artist working in copper, bronze and steel for 40 years, with a few years respite as a college teacher. My work is displayed in 32 art galleries across the mainland U.S. and Hawaii. Often collectors with an interest in ancient rock art will send me a photo of a favorite petroglyph and I will create a custom sculpture for them.
Having been a part of the La Cienega Studio Tour for 20 years, I enjoy the opportunity to set up a display of my sculpture in my studio and invite the public to drop by and see how my designs are made.
The process of making my welded copper petroglyph wall sculptures all starts with a field trip. I visit ancient site and ruins, like Chaco Canyon and the basalt cliffs west of La Cieneguilla, and return to my studio with photographs and drawings of prehistoric rock art which become patterns for forming the images out of copper. Using various sizes of copper tubing, hammered flat, I form the metal to follow the lines of the original petroglyph. The parts are welded together using copper welding rod then coated by using a gas welding torch to flow more copper onto the surface, creating tiny bumps which replicate the texture and color of the thousand-year-old figure. I'm sort of a 'petroglyph purist' committed to re-creating the essential form of the original design.
6. Gary McCabe – Printmaking, monotypes, custom framing
6. Paul Murray – Painting and drawing
In 2001 I won the Prix 'd Pastel (Best of Show) at the International Association of Pastel Societies Biennial exhibit. I took that as a good sign that I should paint full time -- which I have for the past twelve years. I am now internationally known for my pastel and oil landscapes. Since 2001 I have also won several major international awards and have been published in over 20 art publications. I moved to La Cienega in 2003 and have been a part of the La Cienega Studio Tour since then.
6. Mary Ellen Gomez - Painting
I am a student at the Santa Fe Community College studying Psychology and Human Service and I am also working towards a Leadership Certificate and a Traumatic Stress Aide Certificate.
I have never taken a painting class. I believe much of what I know about painting was learned from my Uncle. When I was a little girl growing up in Santa Fe, I would watch my uncle, Elijio Vigil, while he was painting. Art is a gift and a legacy he left me. I am happiest and most tranquil while I am painting. Every stroke is like the melody of a beautiful song; soothing, relaxing, touching my heart. The colors fill my soul with hope and wonder. Sunsets and sunrises reflect the beauty of life. I paint Landscape, seascapes, mountains, churches, buildings and animals.
I was born in Santa Fe and I am a lifelong resident. I started oil painting in 1990.
7. El Rancho de las Los Golondrinas – Regional crafts
For its end of the season sale, our gift shop features many fine local artist and crafters’ works, including several items found only here, including jewelry, soaps and lotions, handcrafted chocolate, history books, blouses and skirts, yarns, and weaving kits.
8. Dan Raven – Stone carving sculpture
My work has been exhibited during the past 20 years throughout Santa Fe, as well as in galleries in Texas, Tennessee, Chicago, Arizona, and British Columbia. I have won several awards for my work, I have a new body of work to be unveiled at the 2013 La Cienega Studio Tour. I consider it some of my best.
In 1971, I graduated from the University of Wisconsin with an MFA in printmaking. Several years later I discovered a new artistic passion – stone carving. I have been working in this medium ever since.
9. Sheila Kaplan – Oil painting
My paintings have been in numerous group shows in the Washington, D.C. area and in Santa Fe, N.M., and my work is owned by many private collectors.
For me the need to paint is fueled by the desire to capture the immediacy and fleeting moments of nature and the world around us. I like to create a sense of place, a physical reality of land and space and objects. The play of color is always fascinating. In painting I am constantly reminded of the timelessness of the landscape, and, conversely, of the fact the time does not stand still for any of us. With painting I hope to bring the viewer back to the present moment, by seeing an image with new eyes, and to remind us of the preciousness of each moment. It teaches me to look more closely and clearly at the world around me, and I hope it does the same for others.
Involved in various artistic endeavors all my life, I started a serious study of oil painting about 12 years ago. I felt compelled to take up this medium, drawn to the infinite possibilities of expression with oil paints and the physicality of the paint itself. I have studied extensively with Michael Francis, as well as with Sara Linda Poly, Diane Tesler, Ross Merrill, Susan Abbott, and Susan Herron.
9. Lisa Danner – Joie de vivre Fun and functional painted furniture
I studied figure drawing, design, printmaking and painting at the Munson-Williams Institute of Art and The Ontario College of Art. I am currently enrolled in the Fine Arts Department of Santa Fe Community College.
My work reflects the beauty of everyday life -- the joy of living expressed in bright, whimsical images that have recently evolved from two-dimensional “flat” art to painting on doors, tables and other furniture - I have been drawing and painting my whole life. As a child, I studiously created visual narratives in comic book style involving the members of my own family and others who peopled my world. I documented their quirks and eccentricities. To some degree I still view life through that lens.
9. Lee Manning – Fine art black and white photography
I have had well over fifty exhibitions throughout the U.S., and internationally I have had exhibits in Italy, Portugal, and Singapore. I have conducted workshops on photographing the nude figure. I have won numerous photo awards.
I have been a photographer for 50 years. I specialize in black and white fine art photographs. I compose my work with shadows, available light, and form to emphasize the emotion of the moment. I choose to shoot with film and print the work in my darkroom and studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I do not use any digital process for my work.
I am now quite active in the photographic community in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I was recently invited by the Tribal Governor of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo in New Mexico to exhibit my work of tribal dancers.
I began photography while living in an Eskimo village in 1964. The wilderness adventure and a new culture were an exciting combination for someone right out of college. Landscapes and people of different cultures became my main subjects. While serving in the Air Force, I traveled avidly, and always with my camera.
