Blue Rain Gallery Podcast
By Blue Rain Gallery
Blue Rain Gallery PodcastMay 16, 2023
Episode 77: Raymond Gibby
Bronze sculptor Raymond Gibby grew up in Southern California in the foothills outside of Riverside. As a child, he developed a love of the outdoors and wildlife. His father taught him about craftsmanship through doing construction work during the summers and as a wood shop teacher. Gibby's grandfather was a prolific landscape and wildlife oil painter from Utah, and greatly added to his art understanding. After four years of high school art instruction, Gibby received further art training from professional artist Judy Eriksen. She, as well as his high school art teacher, encouraged him to make art his career.
Gibby began his sculpting career shortly after landing a job as a metal worker in a lost wax art foundry in Springville, UT. While there, Gibby was befriended and tutored by many prominent artists. A few became close mentors and friends. He created his first wildlife bronze with a small loan from his father-in-law. Gibby sold his first piece and created two more from that initial sale. Working 12-hour days for six years, for the foundry and on his own work, it wasn't long before he was selling and growing his works into a portfolio that was being noticed by galleries and notable clients. His works are now seen in private and corporate collections across the nation.
https://blueraingallery.com/artists/raymond-gibby/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.
Episode 76: Chris Pappan, The Motion of Breathing
Internationally known for his innovative approach that revolutionizes this traditional medium, Pappan’s artwork transcends limits as deftly as it highlights them. “As in historical examples of ledger art, the image takes precedence in my work, but I still attempt to preserve the essence of the ledger. The sections intended to separate and categorize information now work to distort my figures. I am appropriating the ledger’s grid pattern and using it to test the boundaries that define the genre.” View original artwork by Chris Pappan at Blue Rain Gallery: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/chris-pappan/view-all Shop merchandise by Chris Pappan here: https://bluerainprintshop.com/collections/chris-pappan The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 75: Contemporary Native Art curated by Leroy Garcia
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.
Episode 74: Jesse Littlebird
Introducing Jesse Littlebird. Jesse Littlebird’s paintings are a fusion of Indigenous heritage and contemporary expression. His artwork tells stories rich in symbolism and cultural depth. Drawing from Southwestern landscapes, Indigenous cosmologies, and historical perspectives, Littlebird’s work invites critical reflection by blending elements from Western and Indigenous thought.
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.
Episode 73: Brad Overton
Blue Rain Gallery is thrilled to announce an important new exhibition featuring five captivating paintings by acclaimed artist Brad Overton. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of pin-up pop art in the 1950s-60s, Overton presents a contemporary interpretation, skillfully blending high-art techniques with bold visual imagery. Channeling influences from iconic pin-up artists like Mel Ramos and Gil Elvgren, Overton elevates the legendary form with highly stylized, graphic elements, employing technical figure drawing and a carefully curated palette. Reminiscent of American cigarette advertisements and movie posters, these nostalgic yet fun works showcase Overton's tongue-in-cheek humor and straightforward visual approach. With themes of the Southwest and the open road, the paintings collectively offer a playful and erotic journey through quintessential American subject matter. The exhibition will be on display at Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe from February 23rd to March 8th, with an opening reception on Friday, February the 23rd from 5-7pm. View artwork by Brad Overton: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/brad-overton/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.
Episode 72: LA Art Show 2024
Leroy takes us on a behind the scenes tour of Blue Rain Gallery at the LA Art Show 2024
Episode 71: Tony De Luz
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.
Episode 70: Sin Ropa with Erin Currier
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.
Episode 69: Season III review
Leroy recaps Blue Rain Gallery's 30th year anniversary and season III of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast. Find episodes available at blueraingallery.com/PODCAST
Episode 68: Contemporary Native Glass
Contemporary Native glass art is a dynamic and thriving field, with artists like Dan Friday, Raven Skyriver, and Preston Singletary playing significant roles in pushing the boundaries of traditional techniques and introducing cultural narratives into the world of glass sculpture.
... 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.
Episode 67: Marigold Linton
Marigold Linton, a pioneering Native American psychologist, is renowned for her transformative contributions to cross-cultural psychology. As the first Native American woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University, Linton has dedicated her career to advancing cultural diversity understanding.
Her research focuses on the interplay between culture, mental health, and well-being, challenging traditional Western psychological paradigms. Linton's advocacy for indigenous perspectives has left an indelible mark on the field, fostering inclusivity and diversity. As a mentor, she has inspired many aspiring psychologists, leaving a lasting legacy in academia.
The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 66: Arkteia with Robin Jones
Blue Rain Gallery proudly presents “Arkteia,” an upcoming exhibition of new paintings by Robin Jones. This remarkable showcase will adorn our gallery walls from October 27 to November 11, 2023, with an in-person artist reception on the opening night, Friday, October 27, from 5-7 p.m. “Arkteia" invites viewers to embark on a journey where art blends with advocacy, where Jones’ deep-rooted philosophy about the interconnectedness of all living things is given vibrant expression. Paying homage to the series’ ancient namesake, Arkteia presents captivating portraits of modern-day arktoi, pre-adolescent girls coexisting alongside animals and serving as vital links between humanity and the natural world. Robin Jones says of her contemporary arktoi, “I depict girls from all over the world, focusing on representing indigenous cultures that are suffering disproportionately from the climate crisis.” Many of Jones’ subjects are from places like Myanmar and Kenya that are experiencing the harshest effects of ongoing climate chaos. As well, the animal companions in her pieces are poignant reminders of the countless beings imperiled by humanity’s shortsighted domination of nature.
Jones’ true-to-life figures are powerful, sometimes confrontational, evoking compassion, curiosity, and a desire for unity while challenging viewers to reflect on their own actions and responsibilities. View available work by Robin Jones: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/robin-jones/view-all Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe 544 South Guadalupe Street Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (505) 954-9902 The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 65: Fabulórico, Part II
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
Shop Jim Vogel at Blue Rain Print Shop View past episodes of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast featuring Jim Vogel ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 64: Fabulórico, Part I
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.
Episode 63: Spirit of the West with Kathryn Stedham
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.
Episode 62: Raven Skyriver
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.
Episode 61: 2023 Annual Celebration of Native American Art
Leroy gives us a gallery tour during our 2023 Annual Celebration of Native American Art Learn more at blueraingallery.com
The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
BONUS: In the Studio with Jody Naranjo
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.
View artwork by Jody Naranjo
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
Episode 60: Thomas Breeze Marcus Mural Tour
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.
Episode 59: Russell Sanchez
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.
Episode 58: GL Richardson, Twin Window
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.
BONUS: In the Studio with GL Richardson
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
BONUS: In the Studio with Erin Currier (Troubadours: Musica y Mágica)
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
Episode 57: Belle Brooke
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.
BONUS: In the Studio with Belle Brooke
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
Voices of the West: Leroy Garcia (BRG POD Episode 56)
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/
Episode 55: Roseta Santiago
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.
BONUS: In the Studio with Bryce Pettit (Signs of Spring)
Episode 54: Epoch Floral
Andrea Peterson talks about her upcoming show, "Epoch Floral" opening at Blue Rain Gallery Friday, May 12th 2023 from 5-7pm
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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 53: An Homage to W. Herbert "Buck" Dunton
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.
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Episode 35: The Taos Six Collection https://youtu.be/EuqayUYrdo0
Nathan Bennett: Homage to Dunton WIP https://youtu.be/cx6mZAlWK0k
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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.
Episode 52: Eunika Rogers
Leroy visits our new Durango, CO gallery and interviews artist Eunika Rogers. Eunika is the latest artist to join the Blue Rain Gallery stable. Find her work at Blue Rain Gallery, Durango.
934 Main Avenue, Unit B Durango, Colorado 81301 (970) 232-2033
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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.
Episode 51: Alberto Valdés - Drawings from the Archive featuring Todd Scalise
Blue Rain Gallery Sales Associate joins us on the podcast to talk about our upcoming show "Drawings from the Archive" featuring never before seen charcoal drawings by Alberto Valdés.
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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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 50: Starr Hardridge
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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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 49: GL Richardson
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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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
BONUS: In the Studio with Roseta Santiago
Bonus segment from our studio visit with Roseta Santiago. View more artist videos on our YouTube channel
BONUS: In the Studio with Nicolas Otero
Bonus segment from Nicolas Otero's studio visit in November 2022
Episode 48: Nicolas Otero
Apprenticed by master artists since the age of 16, Nicolas Otero's body of work has gained a significant reputation. Museums, churches and collectors include his work in their collections. The traditional methods including the production of natural pigments and hand carved panels are a constant in his studio. He has also created altar screens which are highly collectable. His work is shown in galleries and is featured in a variety of publications
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The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta
Episode 47: Season Two in Review
Leroy recaps last season and talks about things to come in season III of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast.
Season II Episodes:
27 Kim Martindale
28 Preston Singletary – Raven & the Box of Daylight (exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Museum of the American Indian)
29 The Million Dollar Pot – Mike & Terry
30 Dan Friday
31 Marshall Hunt
32 Mozart Gabriel
33 Ryan Singer
34 Thomas Breeze Marcus
35 Taos Six Collection – Denise Phetteplace, Executive Director
36 Museum of New Mexico Foundation – Jamie Clements, President
37 Andrea Peterson
38 Chaco Canyon and Beyond – Doug West
39 Frank Buffalo Hyde
40 Spanish Devotional Art – Peter Stoessell, Acquisitions and Logistics & Gustavo Victor Goler
41 Art Dealer Diaries – Mark Sublette
42 100 Indian Markets – Jody Naranjo
43 MIAC – Lauren Paige, Director of Leadership Giving & Tony Chavarria, Curator of Ethnology
44 Happenstance with Jim Vogel
45 Sharon Meyer
46 The Contemporary Native Art Market with Vanessa Elmore
Podcast Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta
Announcements and Upcoming Events:
Blue Rain Celebrates 30 Years!
Durango Gallery now open (934 Main Avenue #B | Durango, CO 81301)
Blue Rain Exhibits at Intersect Palm Springs Feb 9-12
Blue Rain Exhibits at the LA Art Show Feb 15-19
Jody Naranjo & Preston Singletary: A Collaboration in Glass IV, Feb 24th from 5-7pm
Starr Hardridge: Renewal, Feb 24th from 5-7pm
This episode was hosted by Gallery Owner and Artist Leroy Garcia. It was produced by Leah Garcia with music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.
Episode 46: The Contemporary Native Art Market with Vanessa Elmore
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
Thumbnail art by Ryan Singer
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).
BONUS: Robin Jones, You Were Born With Wings
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
Episode 45: Sharon Meyer
Jeweler Sharon Meyer makes a special appearance at the gallery.
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Sharon Meyer Jewelry is born from her passion for design and never-ending creativity and eye for beauty. Her unsurpassed ability to craft timeless jewelry that is both accessible and cutting edge is based in her mixture of color, form and materials. Always designed to be comfortable, Sharon’s work has a luxurious tactile feel and unsurpassed quality. Sharon’s work is hand-made in the USA and executed in precious and semi precious stones and unusual materials such as fossils and meteorite which she personally selects to meet her exacting standards for quality, design, color and value. Her couture line features 18k gold and platinum while her designer line is created using sterling silver.
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).
BONUS: Doug West, Chaco Canyon & Beyond
This new body of work seeks to encapsulate features of the Southwest that are both dramatic, and unique to the region in a series of large and medium format paintings. One can expect to see a suite of paintings that includes deep canyons, isolated buttes, winding rivers, desert cacti and archeological wonders. Admired for a distinct graphic style in which light renders the landscape and its formations majestic, Doug West has earned his reputation as one of the most distinguished painters of the Southwest landscape. West captures each masterfully constructed scene with crisp clarity, distilling it down to include only the most vital visual information. His original oil paintings retain the striking graphic quality inspired by his earlier experiences as a serigraph printmaker.
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
Doug West at Blue Rain Print Shop: https://bluerainprintshop.com/collections/doug-west
Episode 44: Happenstance
Jim Vogel breaks down his upcoming show, HAPPENSTANCE, opening at Blue Rain Gallery September 30th, 2022 from 5-7pm
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Happenstance, noun : a circumstance especially that is due to chance
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A modern master of New Mexico Regionalism, Vogel has long been captivated by the state’s folklore, landscapes and people. He often paints in themes or series, having focused over the years on depicting flamenco dancers, railroad workers, ranchers and more. Storytelling is at the heart of each of his intricately composed paintings. He flushes out every character and detail across the canvas and even to the handcrafted frames, rarely allowing anything to be left untouched by his artistic vision.
View available work by Jim Vogel
Jim Vogel 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).
Episode 43: Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Leroy talks with the Curator of Ethnology at the Museum of Indian Arts Culture, Tony Chavarria and the Director of Leadership Giving at the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, Lauren Paige.
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Here, Now and Always:
Join us for the reopening of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s core exhibition, Here, Now and Always. When the original exhibition opened 25 years ago, it set a new a standard for collaborating and partnering with Indigenous communities, foregrounding the voices and narratives of Native people throughout the Southwest. In this spirit, the renewed and reimagined Here, Now and Always showcases never-before seen items, state of the art technology, and the next generation’s perspectives, illustrating the ways in which the past informs the future, and further positioning MIAC as a world-renowned resource for understanding Native lives, arts, and cultures today.
https://www.museumfoundation.org/hna/
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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).
Episode 42: 100 Indian Markets
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 💙
https://bluerainprintshop.com/collections/jody-naranjo
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.
https://blueraingallery.com/artists/jody-naranjo/view-all
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.
Leroy Garcia: Owner/President of Blue Rain Gallery - Epi. 205, Host Dr. Mark Sublette
Blue Rain Gallery Owner/President Leroy Garcia is featured on the Art Dealer Diaries Podcast with Dr. Mark Sublette
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" I've known Leroy Garcia of Blue Rain Gallery for 30+ years and his trajectory and my trajectory are very similar. He opened his gallery in Taos and then moved to Santa Fe, having had another location in Scottsdale at one point as well. My gallery is in Tucson and was also in Santa Fe for a time. We share some of the same artists in our stable, as well as the way we do business. Leroy and I are both pro-artist, pro-Native American, and pro-Hispanic art.
You see, Leroy is a mover and shaker in the field and I've always felt that he's one of the best marketers out there. He has a great sense of what needs to be explored as far as how you go about showing and selling art, as well as who you represent in your gallery and the ecosystem a varied array or artists can create. He also has his own podcast, the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast, which I listen to and is a very interesting, unique, artist-centric podcast.
I think if you want to learn about the art world from the viewpoint of the established art dealer, this is a really great podcast to listen to. It's different than most of the other podcasts I've recorded because we talk about what it is to be a gallerist, the things that have to, do and the problems that you encounter, especially in the modern day and age of social media and the rising frequency of direct artist to client relationships.
So I think you'll really enjoy this. I know I did. Leroy Garcia of Blue Rain Gallery."
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Episode 40: Spanish Devotional Art
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).
Episode 39: Frank Buffalo Hyde
Introducing Contemporary Native Painter Frank Buffalo Hyde
When working on a piece, I tap into the universal mind. The collective unconsciousness of the 21st century. Drawing images from advertisement, movies, television, music and politics. Expressing observation, as well as knowledge through experience.
Overlapping imagery to mimic the way the mind holds information: non linear and without separation.
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).
Episode 38: Chaco Canyon and Beyond with Doug West
Doug West shares his new works for his upcoming show, "Chaco Canyon and Beyond", opening Friday October 7th from 5-7pm at Blue Rain Gallery
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"The Southwest is my rich pallet for creative inspiration. Time spent out on the land is where I feel most grounded. Watching the sky's changing light, with heroic cloud forms overhead ... these feed my artist's eye. I love that the land here is exposed and wide open to long distant horizons. New Mexico resonates deeply with my spirit as an artist. I am most interested in capturing what speaks of the expanse and the connection that ties us to this place in a timeless, memorable way." — Doug West
Doug West has been capturing the magical skies and environment of the great Southwest for over 30 years. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally with well over 50 one man shows, along with an extensive list of publications and thousands of serious art patrons who have collected his work.
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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).
Episode 37: Andrea Peterson
Andrea was a self-proclaimed artist by age three, and the passion for painting only grew from there! She paints a diverse range of subjects and different styles, and has an affinity for detail largely influenced by her background in illustration.
Born in Florida, raised in Baltimore, Maryland and Wilmington, North Carolina, Andrea attended East Carolina University studying Communication Arts with a B.A. in illustration. She continued to study fine art painting, largely self-taught. Her paintings have been featured in exhibitions throughout the U.S. and in London, UK. Andrea currently resides in Scottsdale, AZ where she continues to be inspired by the natural beauty of Arizona and traveling.
“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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View available works by Andrea at Blue Rain Gallery
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.