by Pat Kirby | Jul 30, 2021
At the heart of all of my work, whether a landscape or still life, is a deep connection to Nature. Keen observation of and identification with Nature are my first concerns. I prefer to paint from life, but I also paint in the studio from small plein air studies or...
by Pat Kirby | Jan 22, 2021
As the son of a machinist, Rex grew up with tools and machinery. He began woodworking at an early age and maintained a fascination with the beauty and diversity of wood throughout his life. He taught high school biology and photography at West Mesa and Manzano HS...
by Doreen Garten | Nov 27, 2020
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I received a BFA degree from Ohio Wesleyan University with a major in painting, and then studied and worked in ceramics for five years in Seattle, WA. After that I had a studio in Massachusetts for ten years and then moved to New Mexico...
by Pat Kirby | Jan 24, 2020
On a whim and needing to fulfill a college elective requirement, I enrolled in a textile arts class. This course covered everything from yarns and fibers to embroidery and needlework techniques, batik, tie dye as well as printmaking. I became hooked on weaving. My...
by Doreen Garten | Nov 17, 2019
I am originally from the Chicago area. I graduated from high school in 1985 and attended the University of New Mexico as a student athlete. I fell in love with the landscape, food and diverse culture of New Mexico. After earning a degree in Psychology, I started to...
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