Simmons, Tricia

Simmons, Tricia

My Encaustic/mixed media pieces reflect my interest in the natural, phenomenal world. They are often 3 dimensional with added natural or found material, and tell a story – and often asks a question. My studio is a place I love to go to every day. While I often...
Orchant, Sue

Orchant, Sue

When people walk into my booth at an art festival, I tell them, ‘It was all white silk before I got a hold of it, and I had a little fun! Color makes everything better.’ Truth be told I had a lot of fun. I love what I do! I have been painting on silk since January of...
Kirby, Pat

Kirby, Pat

Pat Kirby has a degree from New Mexico State University which she uses to cover an ominous stain on the wall. After a several years playing a “responsible adult,” Pat quit the 8-to-5 workplace for an opportunity to be the proverbial starving artist. While...
Kirby, Justin

Kirby, Justin

Justin grew up on a cattle ranch in the arid outskirts of Las Cruces, New Mexico, where he learned to fix and build just about everything short of the Space Shuttle. A graduate of New Mexico State University (Geology. Go rocks!), he currently earns a real living in...