Blue Rain Gallery Podcast

Explore Leroy Garcia's curation of Contemporary Native Art, on exhibition at Blue Rain Gallery March 15 – 29, 2024 — Santa Fe View artwork from the show here The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

View artwork by Jesse Littlebird here: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/jesse-littlebird/view-all

The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Tony De Luz's paintings pay homage to road culture by seamlessly combining the radiance of neon signs with the nostalgic charm of old cars and the unrestrained energy of motorcycles. His meticulous strokes create a visual narrative that transcends the canvas, transporting viewers to a vintage Americana era where the open road symbolized freedom and adventure, making each piece a timeless testament to the enduring spirit of the American road. TONY DE LUZ Old Signs, Rusty Cars, and Some New Paintings February 16 – March 1, 2024 — Santa Fe Opening reception: Friday, February 16th, from 5-7pm View artwork by Tony De Luz: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/tony-de-luz/view-all The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Erin Currier, renowned for her luminous portrait paintings, presents a special Valentine’s Day Nude Drawing Show at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe from February 14th to 29th, 2024. Currier’s departure from her usual portrait work showcases intimate nude drawings, providing a unique perspective into her lifelong fascination with drawing and her ability to portray profound essence. ERIN CURRIER Sin Ropa, Valentine's Day Nude Drawing Show: A Guadalupe Street Feature February 14 – 29, 2024 — Santa Fe Opening reception: Friday, February 16th, from 5 - 7pm Blue Rain Gallery 544 South Guadalupe Street Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (505) 954-9902 https://blueraingallery.com/artists/erin-currier/view-all The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

... 1. Dan Friday: Dan Friday's contemporary Native glass art is characterized by its simplicity and deep cultural roots. Drawing inspiration from his Lummi Nation heritage, Friday creates glass sculptures that pay homage to traditional themes such as bears, baskets, feathers, totems, and salmon. His choice of simple forms and subtle silhouettes allows the inherent qualities of the glass to shine through, creating pieces that are both elegant and deeply connected to his cultural background. The combination of furnace sculpting and glass blowing adds a dynamic dimension to his work, highlighting the versatility of the medium. Episode 30: Dan Friday

Dan Friday at Blue Rain Gallery 2. Raven Skyriver: Raven Skyriver brings a remarkable level of realism to contemporary Native glass art. With Tlingit heritage as his foundation, Skyriver's hot-sculpted marine mammal sculptures are nothing short of astonishing. The meticulous attention to detail, color, and texture in his work adds a lifelike quality, blurring the lines between glass and nature. Some of his pieces are so realistic that it becomes a challenge to discern whether they are crafted from glass or are actual marine life. Skyriver's art not only showcases technical mastery but also serves as a testament to the symbiotic relationship between tradition and innovation. Episode 62: Raven Skyriver

Raven Skyriver at Blue Rain Gallery

3. Preston Singletary: Preston Singletary's contemporary Native glass sculptures stand out for their incorporation of Tlingit imagery and iconography. His work, rooted in themes of transformation, animal spirits, and shamanism, uses hand-blown and sand-carved techniques to convey cultural stories on the glass surface. The use of sandblasting enhances the distinct and subtle qualities of the glass, and the meticulous formline design adds a layer of complexity to the narrative. Singletary's inclusion of totem forms, carved in wood and cast in lead crystal, further showcases his commitment to preserving and evolving traditional artistic practices.

Episode 28: Preston Singletary, Raven & the Box of Daylight Preston Singletary at Blue Rain Gallery

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Collectively, these artists contribute to the evolution of Native glass art by seamlessly blending traditional techniques with contemporary themes. Their work serves as a bridge between the past and the present, bringing indigenous narratives to a global audience while pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with the medium of glass. In doing so, they not only celebrate their cultural heritage but also inspire a new generation of artists to explore the limitless possibilities of Native glass art in the modern world. Explore original artwork at blueraingallery.com ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Part II of a two part episode that explores the places and stories behind Jim Vogel's latest series of works, titled Fabulórico Watch part I here ... JIM VOGEL: Fabulórico September 29 – October 14, 2023 — Santa Fe Artist Reception: Friday, September 29th from 5 - 7pm ... Jim Vogel deftly weaves color and emotion, detail and shape into paintings that reflect life and land in New Mexico. Vogel hails from a family of storytellers, so each of his works tells its own tale of the land, the culture, and the common man's struggle. Vogel's storytelling continues including paintings which depict New Mexican folklore and myths that have crossed cultures and been told for generations. "I'm trying to put images to these stories I've heard over and over from my mother and father," says the artist. Vogel is also well known for his paintings featuring New Mexican landscapes and rural life, many of which feature beautiful hand-made tin frames. ... View all available work by Jim Vogel

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Join us for the first of a two part episode that explores the places and stories behind Jim Vogel's latest series of works, titled Fabulórico ... JIM VOGEL: Fabulórico September 29 – October 14, 2023 — Santa Fe Artist Reception: Friday, September 29th from 5 - 7pm https://blueraingallery.com/event/new-paintings-28 ... Jim Vogel deftly weaves color and emotion, detail and shape into paintings that reflect life and land in New Mexico. Vogel hails from a family of storytellers, so each of his works tells its own tale of the land, the culture, and the common man's struggle. Vogel's storytelling continues including paintings which depict New Mexican folklore and myths that have crossed cultures and been told for generations. "I'm trying to put images to these stories I've heard over and over from my mother and father," says the artist. Vogel is also well known for his paintings featuring New Mexican landscapes and rural life, many of which feature beautiful hand-made tin frames. ... View all available work by Jim Vogel Shop Jim Vogel at Blue Rain Print Shop View past episodes of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast featuring Jim Vogel: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/jim-vogel/podcasts

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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Blue Rain Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming show of new paintings by Kathryn Stedham titled “Spirit of the West.” This show of new works is scheduled for August 25 – September 9, 2023 with an opening night reception on Friday, August 25th from 5 – 7pm. In a series of landscape paintings contained only by the limits of the canvas, Stedham seeks to project an image of the Southwest that is both enduring and true. She feels a strong desire to be in the Southwest, absorbing all that the landscape has to offer. The vast, wide open topography and rugged formations of New Mexico offer an endless opportunity for creative exploration in her paintings. The artist shares her view of a quickly vanishing landscape. She seeks to capture the rugged escarpments, colorful mesas and hidden arroyos that make the West wild and intriguing. Stedham starts her process in plein air, visiting these solitary places, getting a feeling for the light and how it changes throughout the day to reveal the best possible framework for a painting. Here she creates small, quick plein air studies that she then takes back to her studio to use as information for larger scale paintings that will ultimately convey a distilled impression of the landscape she has so thoughtfully studied. ... View available artwork by Kathryn Stedham Shop designs by Kathryn Stedham at Blue Rain Print Shop ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Born in 1982, Raven Skyriver started blowing glass in high school at the age of sixteen. Raven’s mentor, Lark Dalton, taught him how to build glass blowing equipment and trained him in the traditional Venetian technique. In 2003 Raven was invited to join the William Morris team. He worked on the team until Morris' retirement in 2007. The experience of working with such a talented group of artists galvanized his decision to follow Glass Sculpture as a profession. Raven lives near the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington, and produces his work in the greater Seattle area. Raven shows his work nationally and has been featured in group shows internationally. His focus in the area of sculpture, and the depiction of marine life is inspired by his island upbringing, and informed by the creatures that inhabit this fragile ecosystem. ... View available artwork by Raven Skyriver ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Jody Naranjo’s pots are immediately recognizable – her hand-crafted vessels feature striking shapes and combine Native symbols with graphic simplicity. Her work is steeped in ancestry and legacy, and today she proudly carries on her heritage with a creative twist. Since the age of four, Naranjo has been working with clay at her ancestral homeland and birthplace, the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico. It was here she learned the traditional methods of collecting and processing clay, hand-coiling forms, sgraffito carving, and firing pots under the mentorship of her mother Dolly Naranjo, grandmother Rose Naranjo, and aunts Nora Naranjo-Morse and Jody Folwell. Naranjo began attending the Santa Fe Indian Market with her family at the age of eight and has kept her same booth there ever since. Her signature cartoonish motifs were initially included in her work because of her three young daughters, but Naranjo soon discovered that the fun graphics appealed to more than just children. Naranjo and collectors alike appreciate these cheerful, artfully simple designs because they are worth smiling about. Her designs often include the animals, people, nature, and Pueblo scenes iconic to New Mexico. Her unique, upbeat and innovative art has earned her many first-prize ribbons and a loyal following of fans and collectors around the world.
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by Jody Naranjo at Blue Rain Print Shop
GROUP EXHIBITION
Artist Reception: Thursday, August 17th from 5 - 8pm
Featuring artwork by Dan Friday, Chris Pappan, Jody Naranjo, Starr Hardridge, Lisa Holt & Harlan Reano, Helen K. Tindel, Raven Skyriver, Hyrum Joe, Ryan Singer, Thomas Breeze Marcus, Frank
JODY NARANJO POTTERY DEMO
August 19, 2023 — Santa Fe
11am - 3pm
544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Call us for inquiries at 505.954.9902

Thomas "Breeze" Marcus takes us on a mural tour and talks about the Indigenous history of the Phoenix area. ... Thomas “Breeze” Marcus was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona on the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Reservation, just east of Scottsdale. At the tender age of 13, Breeze was introduced to graffiti and began painting graffiti in and around the city of Phoenix since 1993, which he has continued variously on and off for the next two decades. However, in that time, Breeze has also dedicated his artistic efforts to painting publicly sanctioned murals and creating innovative artworks. Of particular note, Breeze is especially dedicated to the youth of his community. Through after-school programs and grants, Breeze has regularly garnered the attention and the participation of elementary and high-school age students, in creating and collaborating on public and private mural projects. Breeze has maintained the same goal for three decades now, which is to transform the outdoor aesthetics of his own community and beyond. In an overarching sense, Breeze’s designs are reminiscent of his Akimel and Tohono O’odham cultural heritage—these Native Southwestern tribes are historically known for creating beautifully coil-woven baskets that feature interlocking geometric designs. Stylistically, Breeze’s artwork is composed of free-hand, tight line work that is organic and intricately interwoven. This bold graphic layout is usually coupled with bright, deeply saturated colors; bright red, pink, blue, and yellow hues are the ground upon which black and white lines undulate and crisscross. Working primarily in aerosol, acrylic, and pen/ink, Breeze is equally adept at applying his design work to large, outdoor walls for murals, as well as, to small works on paper or 12” vinyl records. Regardless of placement or size, Breeze is a master at expanding and contracting his unique patterns to create unique and innovative artwork each time. Breeze blends historic traditions with updated, contemporary materials in order to create modern and “street-wise” aesthetics; he is capable of bridging “the old” with “the new” in synchronous fashion. But most importantly, with his artwork Breeze is able to clearly speak to the youth in his community, while also making connections to his elders. The metaphor of a basket serves Breeze well--in weaving, the beginning and the end merge into one complete and balanced whole. ... View available work by Thomas Breeze Marcus Shop Thomas Breeze Marcus at Blue Rain Print Shop ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Leroy visits with Russell Sanchez to talk about the history of San Ildefonso pottery, firing techniques, and influences. View new pottery by Russell Sanchez during Blue Rain Gallery's Annual Celebration of Native American Art August 17 - 20, 2023. ... Every piece of pottery by Russell Sanchez displays a distinctive flair. He learned the techniques of traditional San Idelfonso Pueblo pottery making from his aunt, renowned potter Rose Gonzales. San Idelfonso is known for it's black on black pottery, but Sanchez has created his own individual style by continually exploring new colors, shapes and designs. Often he embeds native materials such as strands of turquoise or Heishi Shell beads and larger turquoise stones in the clay, or created borders of copper, gold or silver leaf to outline medallions featuring carved figures. An avid outdoorsman and raftsman, he is inspired by scenes in nature. While hiking, he discovered the source for the unique green slips that have become a Sanchez color trademark. Lids shaped like bears and shells are signature motifs as well. His newest works include asymmetrical forms and large traditional water jar shapes. He has also begun building his popular bear forms in larger sizes, an exacting technical challenge. "My work is always changing, but is rooted in our traditions. I never stray from traditional materials. I play with our time-honored techniques to see what else I can do. People have come to expect the unexpected from me, and many collectors say 'surprise me,' when they ask me to create something for them," says Sanchez. ... View available pottery by Russell Sanchez ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

In his first solo show at Blue Rain Gallery titled Twin Window, Richardson’s oil-on-panel paintings draw inspiration from a formative year-long experience he had working on a New Mexico ranch. In this body of work, he reflects on that cowboy year, gazing back at it through the window. View all available work by GL Richardson View GL Richardson's Twin Window: Studio Preview View Episode 49: GL Richardson The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Blue Rain Gallery Presents “TWIN WINDOW,” a solo feature of new works by GL Richardson
In his first show at Blue Rain Gallery, Richardson’s oil-on-panel paintings draw inspiration from a formative year-long experience he had working on a New Mexico ranch. In this body of work, he reflects on that cowboy year, gazing back at it through the window.
Join us for the opening reception of “Twin Window”, featuring new works by GL Richardson, June 14th at Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe, from 5 – 7pm.
Call us for inquiries at 505.954.9902
Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe
544 S Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM

Blue Rain Gallery joins mixed-media artist Erin Currier in her studio as she prepares for her upcoming exhibition, "Troubadours: Musica y Mágica," opening at Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe, Friday, June 30th.
Erin Currier’s newest solo exhibition honors modern-day Troubadours that inspire and entertain through lyrical music. This new series highlights notable and underacknowledged individuals such as Valerie June, Emahoy Teague Maryam Guebrou, and Lhasa de Sela. Currier’s interpretations are a celebration of each individual, packed with layers of meaning and nuance. 

View available work by Erin Currier here

The art of jewelry making is a creative, meditative process for artist Belle Brooke. As a young teenager her passion for art started with photography, a skill that would later provide a framework for her career as a goldsmith. Belle was born and raised in Houston, TX, and eventually found herself studying photography at Pitzer College. Along the way she enjoyed making jewelry as a hobby, often vending on street corners and pop-up markets. After college, she attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco. When asked what her favorite part of jewelry making is, she is quick to say that she enjoys the entire process. From working with the raw materials and creating casts to setting stones and polishing the final product, each step of the way fulfills that creative spark. Belle enjoys making jewelry that she can wear, that is able to express her own style and creativity. Her work is a beautiful example of innovation as it strays from more modern, imitative jewelry on the market today. View available jewelry by Belle Brooke: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/belle-brooke/view-all View Belle Brooke's Studio Video: https://youtu.be/0KYLiSdTlko ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Blue Rain Gallery welcomes Belle Brooke to the stable of featured artists. Belle Brooke Barer established Belle Brooke Designs in 2006 upon her return to Los Angeles. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Barer ventured westward in 1997 to attend Pitzer College in Claremont, California. Her studies at Pitzer concentrated in various mediums of studio art, focusing mainly on photography. After moving north to the San Francisco Bay area, she began her jewelry studies at The Crucible in Berkeley, California, and later attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco, where she received her professional certification as a goldsmith. After completing her studies, she worked for Studio 311 as a bench jeweler. Belle has been the recipient of various awards most notably the AGTA Spectrum awards in 2012 and 2018, the Mort Abelson New Designer of the Year award in 2008, and the Halstead Grant in 2007. She currently makes her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she runs her flagship store Rock + Feather in the new Siler Industrial area. All her jewelry is made in her workshop adjacent to the gallery, where she also teaches workshops and classes. View available jewelry at Blue Rain Gallery: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/belle-brooke/view-all

Leroy Garcia joins Voices of the West Podcast to talk about art and culture in the Southwest. Leroy touches on his own familial ties to New Mexico. Listen to more episodes of Voices of the West on their website voicesofthewest.net Explore episodes of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast at blueraingallery.com/PODCAST Take fine art with you in your everyday life at bluerainprintshop.com ... Voices of the West: LEROY GARCIA, 5/20/23 Leroy Garcia, owner of the Blue Rain Gallery in New Mexico, is our guest. He talks about starting his art gallery and working with new artists. His website is Blue Rain Art Gallery. ... Learn more about Voices of the West here: https://voicesofthewest.net/about/

I paint every day that I can. And every day I have something new to say about art and why I am so consumed. Today I walked in my garden just after daybreak, looking at the iris flowering in colors and patterns I have never seen. It looked like rain today and I walked back toward my studio, toward the music of Van Morrison and Jeff Buckley, dark strains from David Darling and a Bach selection - more food for the heart. I would not leave the studio today. I am completely inspired and will celebrate my senses and my life by painting and storytelling because I cannot help myself. It is this gift to see and hear and paint my thoughts that inspires me to pick up my brushes again to embark on a journey of discovery...to dance between reality and imagery. It is very much like being five years old and seeing the world as new. It is mystery and magic that I am privileged to play with. That is why I paint. -Roseta Santiago ... View available work by Roseta Santiago Shop Roseta Santiago at Blue Rain Print Shop ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

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Watch episode 9 of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast with Bryce Pettit here

Episode 37: Andrea Peterson

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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Blue Rain Gallery presents "An Homage to W. Herbert Dunton," a show in which Blue Rain Gallery artists paint tribute to American painter and illustrator, W. Herbert Dunton. Dunton was a founding members of the Taos Society of Artists known for his paintings of cowboys, New Mexico and the Southwest. This show of new works is scheduled to take place April 28 – May 20, 2023 with an Artist Reception on Friday, April 28th from 5 - 7pm. This exhibition is the fourth in a series of six scheduled theme exhibitions that cast a spotlight on the pioneering members of the Taos Society of Artists. We present Taos Six Collection: An Homage to W. Herbert Dunton three years after the debut exhibition of An Homage to Oscar E. Berninghaus, two years after the exhibition of An Homage to Joseph Henry Sharp, and one year after An Homage to E. Irving Couse. We look forward to scheduled future exhibitions that continue the Taos Six Collection theme: An Homage to Ernest L. Blumenschein in 2024 and An Homage to Bert Geer Phillips in 2025. “This is an important annual series for Blue Rain Gallery, and we are grateful to our many talented and devoted artists that have taken the challenge yearly. Their commitment to this project has helped strengthen the enduring value and legacy of the series,” states Denise Phetteplace, Executive Director of Blue Rain Gallery. The Taos Society of Artists has captivated many art enthusiasts and collectors over the years. It created an allure that put Taos, New Mexico on the map, both nationally and internationally, as an important art destination. As gallerists that have enjoyed the vitality of the art market in Northern New Mexico for 30 years, we of course feel a certain reverence toward the legacy of the Taos founding painters.
The Taos Six Collection: An Homage to W. Herbert Dunton gives collectors and art enthusiasts alike an opportunity to simultaneously celebrate the past and present. Do not miss a chance to experience this exciting showing at Blue Rain Gallery! The Taos Six Collection: An Homage to W. Herbert Dunton April 28 – May 20, 2023 Artist Reception: Friday, April 28th from 5 - 7pm Participating artists include Dennis Ziemienski, Kathryn Stedham, Jim Vogel, Roseta Santiago, Matthew Sievers, Nathan Bennett, Rimi Yang, Sean Diediker, Robin Jones, Bryce Pettit, Brad Overton, Hyrum Joe, Erin Currier, and GL Richardson. ... Episode 35: The Taos Six Collection https://youtu.be/EuqayUYrdo0 Nathan Bennett: Homage to Dunton WIP https://youtu.be/cx6mZAlWK0k ...

Episode artwork by Z.Z. Wei, "Once Upon a Time in Taos (after a photo of W. Herbert Dunton, "W. Herbert Dunton Painting Outdoors with Models)," Oil on canvas

... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

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Eunika collects clay and natural pigments that she dilutes in water and uses on both canvas and watercolor paper. She gets to name her paint; often the name carries a hint of a peak or a hike she did. She has an earthy palette; different shades of siennas, ochres and umbers from Tennessee, Mississippi, San Francisco, Italy, Slovakia as well as her current home in Colorado. Shades of Columbine and San Juan dusk both shades of umber were collected along St. Miguel River. Her collection of Colorado ochres; Sneezeweed Gold and Crimson Pass was collected from Red Mountain Pass. There is also White Yankee Girl, Black Bear Pass, Sky Over San Miguel that were collected from the San Juan Mountain.
Eunika’s work is a visual dialogue between landscape and the female body. She connects with her subject directly through her hikes and peak exploration. As an ultra distance runner and a former Orienteering Champion she feels very comfortable on or off a trail. Maps and contour lines are part of her backpack items as well as part of her painting process. Her hiking is not only limited to her now hometown of Telluride and the area. She is very familiar with Southeastern landscape where she used to live and of course Slovakia where she was born and raised. She is an experienced trekking guide in High Tatra Mountains.

Prior to living in USA she spent her teenage years in Canada and growing up years in former Czechoslovakia, where she was born and visits often. She was 13 when her family escaped then Communist regime.

She came to USA - Mississippi on a full tennis scholarship and after completing her Fine Arts Master Degree she decided to stay in Mid-South. She is married to her husband Scott, an accomplished adventurer and outdoorsman.

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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Email us at info@blueraingallery.com for a copy of the show brochure or view the digital copy here (Brochure foreword by Todd Scalise)

Join us for the show's opening reception Friday, March 31st from 5 - 7pm, 2023

Watch Episode 19: David and Alberto Valdés

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Alberto Valdés 1918-1998

It was the early 20th Century Modernists, among them Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin, Wassily Kandinsky, and most importantly, Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo, that particularly appealed to Valdés and, years later, he stated that “through the years of study, they have given me the necessary foundation that I needed.”

In addition, his own neighborhood of Boyle Heights had a profound influence on him: East L.A. was a hotbed for the Mexican-American, or Chicano, Civil Rights Movement (el Movimiento), which began in the 1940s and culminated in the 1970s. The ideology of the era celebrated a Pre-Columbian cultural origin and many artists embraced a hybridized heritage with indigenous iconography like ancient glyphs and figures.

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Starr Hardridge joins us for his second episode on the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast. He talks about new work for his show "Renewal," that opens at Blue Rain Gallery February 24th from 5 - 7pm. View work from the show here

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Starr Hardridge’s work uses an assemblage of pointillism and southeastern woodland bead work aesthetic. Schooled in traditional disciplines of classical painting, his style continues to evolve with an abstract symbolism influenced by a struggle for balance within the natural world. His bold use of color and geometry wield a modern twist inspired by Muscogee patterns and designs.

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Watch episode 14 with Starr Hardridge here  

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Straddling the line between abstract expressionism and western pop, GL Richardson’s work finds footing in a unique place between conceptualism and pure emotion. With identifying human truths as perhaps the only tenuous ligament connecting his past life in advertising and ranching, his work aims to distill life’s complexities into base analogies.
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Bonus segment from our studio visit with Roseta Santiago. View more artist videos on our YouTube channel

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This episode was hosted by Gallery Owner and Artist Leroy Garcia. It was produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Vanessa Elmore of Elmore Art Appraisals visits with Leroy to chat about trends in the Contemporary Native Art Market. Vanessa is a long time friend of the gallery and has a background in Native American Art. Today she offers art appraisal services & consulting for: individuals, museums, and corporations. Learn more here: http://www.elmoreartappraisals.com/home.html 

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Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by gallery owner and art dealer, Leroy Garcia. It is produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta (https://mozartgabriel.com).

ROBIN JONES
You Were Born With Wings
October 28 – November 12, 2022
Artist Reception: Friday, October 28th from 5 - 7pm
https://blueraingallery.com/event/new-paintings-21

In this body of work, I’m continuing my focus on endangered species-with a specific focus on winged species- and climate change, as well as celebrating the beauty of the natural world. I also focus on indigenous populations- they tend to bear the brunt of climate change destruction and they also hold ancestral wisdom and practices used in caring for the land sustainably. In some of the work I’ve included flora and fauna native to both the human and non-human animals portrayed.  

Climate change is the number one threat we face at the present time and thus I feel compelled to visually carry this message through my work. The current mass extinction event, a result of human-caused climate change, is something that I also feel compelled to document- my sincere hope is that I’m not painting species that will one day be gone from our world, but as a wake-up call to save them. We are all interconnected, we need each other- for healthy ecosystems and for survival. With awareness comes care, with care comes action.  

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” -Jane Goodall  

View available work by Robin Jones: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/robin-jones

View Sharon Meyer's available jewelry at Blue Rain Gallery: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/sharon-meyer 

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Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by gallery owner and art dealer, Leroy Garcia. It is produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta (https://mozartgabriel.com).

DOUG WEST: Chaco Canyon and Beyond
October 7 – 22, 2022
Artist Reception: Friday, October 7th from 5 - 7pm   

Watch episode 38: Chaco Canyon and Beyond with Doug West

View all available work by Doug West: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/doug-west 

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Jody Naranjo joins Leroy Garcia to discuss the upcoming centennial of Indian Market.  

Jody Naranjo's "100 Indian Markets" giclée prints will be available for purchase at bluerainprintshop.com on Tuesday, August 9th.
Products with that design will become available on Thursday, August 11th.  ONLY AT BLUE RAIN PRINT SHOP 💙
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Group Exhibition During Blue Rain Gallery's Annual Celebration of Native American Art
August 18 – 22, 2022
Artist Reception: Thursday, August 18th from 5 - 8pm  
Featured artists include Jody Naranjo, Chris Pappan, Dan Friday, Helen Tindel, Starr Hardridge, Hyrum Joe, Lisa Holt and Harlan Reano, Ryan Singer, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Maria Samora, and Raven Skyriver.    

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Leroy invites Peter Stoessell (Blue Rain Gallery Director of Acquisition) and Gustavo Voctor Goler (New Mexican Santero) on the podcast to talk about Spanish Devotional Art in the art market and in New Mexican culture.

Blue Rain Gallery's Spanish Market Show opens Friday, July 15th from 5-7pm

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Gustavo Victor Goler was raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico among a family of Latin American art conservators and restorers. Goler’s early years were spent apprenticing in his families conservation studios where he learned wood carving skills by restoring 18th, 19th and 20th century Saints from Latin America and New Mexico. Goler began carving original Santos in high school as a hobby, creating a few pieces a year that he would give to family and friends. In 1986, he opened up a small conservation studio in Santa Fe, NM where he specialized in the conservation of Santos. (https://victorgoler.com/biography/). 

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Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by gallery owner and art dealer, Leroy Garcia. It is produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta (https://mozartgabriel.com).

I don't need permission to make what I make. Never have...no artist should.  
-Frank Buffalo Hyde

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NMPBS ¡Colores!: Santa Fe Artist Frank Buffalo Hyde

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Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by gallery owner and art dealer, Leroy Garcia. It is produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta (https://mozartgabriel.com).

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Doug West at Blue Rain Print Shop

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Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by gallery owner and art dealer, Leroy Garcia. It is produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta (https://mozartgabriel.com).

“I create imaginative figure and animal paintings inspired by narratives and nature. In particular, my prism paintings take everyday subject matter and scenes and applies a contemporary cubist-like style to them. The idea came about from seeing my own paintings leaning behind a large piece of stained glass (creating stained glass was a favorite hobby of my grandfather). Applying this prism-like style to my oil paintings in triangular patches of color creates a kaleidoscope-type image, where the viewer can feel like they are happening upon a special moment in time.” artistandrea.com

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The Taos Six Collection: An Homage to E. Irving Couse opens at Blue Rain Gallery April 29th, 2022 from 5-7pm

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Andrea Peterson at Blue Rain Print Shop

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Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by gallery owner and art dealer, Leroy Garcia. It is produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

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New Mexico History Museum
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Blue Rain Gallery
544 S Guadalupe St, Santa Fe NM
505-954-9902

Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by gallery owner and art dealer, Leroy Garcia. It is produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta (https://mozartgabriel.com).