News & Notes
Vol.3, #3
March 2007
by Skye Rae (Linda Talbott)

Important Reminder ... Upcoming Members' Meeting
A Members Meeting will be held this Sunday, March 11, at 3 pm, at a.i.r. Coffee Cafe & Gallery in Bayard. The addrss is 208 Central Avenue. Call 537-3967 or 313-5767 for directions. We need a quorum of members, at least 21, to be at the meeting for any matters to be voted on legitimately, so please come and be part of the process.

Rejuvenation Show, Part I ... "Earth/Spirit" ... A Success! The Opening Reception for the first of the two SVA shows at Rejuvenation was a big success. In addition to featured artists, the opening was well attended by SVA members and non-SVA members alike. There was an article about the show in the Daily Press on Tuesday, April 27, and it seems people took notice. Visit the show and see the wonderful diversity, as well as how terrific it looks in "gallery hung" style. There is a wonderful flow throughout the art on the wall, in terms of hue and tonality, and the show is a work of art in itself. You can read the "Juror's Statement," which includes information about Juror, Judith Meyer. You can also read the press release, both of which are posted on the far left side of the show. (For information in brief about our Juror, see the box below.)

Opening, March Show

SVA's Third Annual Exhibition at Rejuvenation, is unique in several ways. First, the show was juried; second, ribbons (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) were awarded; and, finally, the show will be held in two parts. Juror, Judith Meyer, on first seeing the work arrayed for her to jury, was impressed by the diversity in media, technique and subject. As she says in her statement (paraphrase), following her intuition, she began to see the two themes emerge 'Earth/Spirit' and 'Earth/Matter.'

'Earth/Spirit,'* the first show, currently on view at Rejuvenation, 201 N. Bullard, will be up through Wednesday, March 28. Artists selected for this show are: Libby Beck, Major Benton, Bill Blakemore, David Brink, Luanne Brooten, Jane Dunne-Brady, Lee McCune, George Plant, Rita Sherwood, Lyvonne Sylte, Patricia Taber, and Skye Rae (Linda Talbott). Works by these artists include shaped clay, mixed media, painting, print, and photography. Ribbons were awarded as follows: two First Place ribbons to new member Yvonne Sylte for her oil paintings, 'Storm Clouds Rising' and 'Yosemite Mist;' a Second Place ribbon to George Plant for his photograph, 'Follow Me;' a Second Place ribbon to new member Rita Sherwood for her oil stick work, 'Privy To The Forest;' and a Third Place ribbon to Lee McCune for his photograph, 'Rock Talk II.' Congratulations to the Awardees.

Many thanks to Libby Beck for Co-Coordinating the show with me, to Judith Meyer for jurying and curating the two shows, to Diane Reed for housing the artworks for both shows at her Creations & Adornments Gallery, and to the 'art handlers' who hung the

show: Dan Davidson (who selects and curates all the exhibitions for Rejuvenation), Libby Beck, Richard Fry, Lee McCune, and Stephen Barnhill. We want to give a special thanks to Dan and John, the owners of Rejuvenation, who gave SVA its first show in their wonderful space, and liked it so much they asked us to make it an annual event. And finally, thanks to Polly Cook for making the Opening Reception so terrific.

*'Earth/Matter,' the second show, will open on Friday, March 30, with an Opening Reception from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Judith Meyer teaches Painting, Drawing and Art Appreciation in the Expressive Arts Department at Western New Mexico University. She holds a BFA in Painting from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Painting from the University of Illinois. Meyer has broad teaching experience in a variety of environments, including the Cleveland Institute of Art; the Penland School of Arts and Crafts in Penland, North Carolina; and the Omega Institute in Reinbach, New York. Her work has been shown in numerous locations around the U.S. and in Canada, and Judith has done many commissioned works.

Deadline for News & Notes ... A Message from the Editor ... Skye Rae
When 'News & Notes' first began, it was an interim missive for members, a way to communicate about any pertinent issues that might have come up between Board meetings, or other pertinent information, such as reminders about exhibition or art fair deadlines. Over the course of time it has evolved to become a bonified newsletter, spotlighting member's activities, shows, awards, etc.; listing opportunities members might be interested in, such as opportunities to show their work and classes being offered on a variety of topics. 'News & Notes' is still used as an in-between-meetings-missive, but it also has become much more.
As the newsletter has become more complex, the time-frame for getting the publication out to members has become an increasingly significant matter. In the past, I simply collected information on any of the above mentioned notes of interest, along with any 'in-house' news, and when I had enough to do the newsletter, or if the time-frame seemed appropriate, the newsletter would be produced and sent out, via email to most members and snail mail to those members who don't have email. (SVA Patrons also receive the newsletter.)
However, because of the time-sensitive nature of many of the exhibition and class opportunities that are now being announced in the newsletter, I feel it is important to establish a definite time-frame, with a deadline for submissions to the newsletter, and a deadline, for me to get it out to you.
The deadline to have information in for the newsletter will be the 20th of the preceding month; my deadline to get it out will be the 6/7 of the next month. For example, for the April 2007 newsletter, the deadline will be Monday, March 26. And the email/mail-out time will be the 10 of the month at the latest. From now on, every newsletter will state the deadline and email/mail-out dates at the end of the newsletter, above the notice requesting people to send in their news information.
Without you, the members, 'News & Notes' would never have evolved to what it is now, and I want to be sure that it continues to meet your needs. ~ Skye

The 'Artist's Guide' ... Another Update
The 'Artists Guide' is on its way to the printer! It looks great, and has the largest number of members in the Guide in SVA history ... 82. Of these, 23 members in the Guide are new to SVA. A hearty welcome to these new members ... be sure to look for the statements and pictures of their artwork when the new Guide is out:

Jane A. Alley, Libby Beck, Major Benton, Jean Bohlender, Michael Boyle, David Brink, Richard J. Hayhurst, Sandy Hopper, Judith Jenks, Michael Kunz, Karen Lauseng, Hiram Lewis, Valerie Milner, Barbara Jorgen Nance, Setta Smith Roberts, Rita Sherwood, Jean Siebenthal, Julia Smith, Lyvonne Sylte, George Thompson, Narrie Toole, John Weichsel, and Victoria J. West. Also look for Louis F. Baum and George Plant, who joined after last year's Guide was printed.

With the unprecedented number of members and twice the number of Patrons, the 2007/2008 Guide will give visitors and residents alike even more to explore. Many renewing members supplied new pictures. These, along with the pictures of new members' art give the Guide a fresh new look. In addition to the maps in the front of the Guide, listing Galleries, Alternative Art Spaces, Studios and Museums, there is now an additional map in the back, just before the page listing SVA Patrons, which shows the location of Patron businesses. We believe this will make the Guide an even more useful resource for visitors and residents alike.

Everyone will be notified when the new Guides are back from the printer (we're hoping for the third week of March) and where copies may be picked up, for personal and/or business use. And, of course, the usual distribution of the Guide to New Mexico's Visitor Information Centers, along with drop-off distribution, will begin. If you are interested in helping with Guide distribution, contact Bill Blakemore at 388-4244.

Thanks to Libby Beck, Patricia Taber, and Louis Baum for all their help with various aspects of getting this new Guide done: moral support, proofreading, assisting with all the map pages, and some darn good cups of coffee. And a special thanks to Laura Howell of Howell Graphics, who puts it all together ... we really couldn't have done it without you.

Opportunities for Members
Editor's Note: Opportunities include classes, shows, and special projects in which SVA members can participate.

From 'ArtSpeak,' New Mexico Arts Newsletter
Editor's Note: Not all opportunities will be applicable to all SVA members, however, the opportunities for artists, both in and outside of New Mexico, will appeal to some. It is my hope that if any SVA members win any of the commissions or participate in any of the opportunities, they will share their experience with all of us. And a special thanks to Loie Fecteau, the Executive Director of New Mexico Arts.

Prospectus #186: University of New Mexico Commission Project
The Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) and the University of New Mexico (UNM) seek to commission artwork for the new Architecture Building located on UNM's main campus in Albuquerque. The local selection committee seeks a timeless, highly visual original artwork that will enhance the exterior of the building. The committee is in artwork that makes use of light in any or all of its forms, including, but not limited to projected images, LCD, neon, and natural light.

While the artist may make use of any or all of the building exterior, the focus of the work should be on the main 25' by 48' wall that has been designated for this purpose. Up to five finalists will be selected. This project is open to all artists who are residents of the U.S. The Project Amount is $225,000. Artists must receive a prospectus to apply. For more information, or to receive a prospectus, visit the website at www.nmarts.org or contact New Mexico Arts, P. O. Box 1450, Santa Fe, NM 85504, 800-879-4278, or email aipp@state.nm.us

Editor's Note: Prospectus #186 is available in PDF format, to print out, at the New Mexico Arts website above. Go to the site, select 'Art in Public Places' on the left side, and then on the page that comes up, select 'Click here to go immediately to the current listings for Art In Public Places Prospecti'. Since there is a short time-frame to apply for this, if you want the prospectus and have no way of printing it out, contact me at 534-4401. I will print out a copy, put it in an envelope with your name on it, and leave it at Silver Spirit Gallery at the SVA In Box.

Visual Art Donations Sought for the New Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion Art Project at UNM Hospital
The UNM Hospital Gallery and the UNM Health Sciences Center Art Collection, established in 1991, relies solely on gifts, much like the program at Grant County's Gila Regional Medical Center art program. Currently, the collection numbers 1,800 pieces. Currently under construction, the Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion is a six floor, 476,555 square feet addition to UNM Hospital that will completed in spring 2007. It will house the children's hospital, emergency center, adult critical care center, women's and maternity center, and private patient rooms, all of which need gifted art. Any work accepted into the collection may be tax-deductible, based upon the item's appraised value and the advice of your consultant. For more information contact Chris Fenton, UNM Hospital Art Project, at 505-272-9700 or email cfenton@salud.unm.edu

In-State Opportunities: Bernalillo County Arts Board
The Bernalillo County Arts Board announces several new public art projects for 2007, including outdoor site-specific works, purchases of existing artwork, and other indoor commissions. All projects are open to New Mexico artists. Project details are available by visiting www.bernco.gov Click on 'Art' under the A - Z Services tab. For additional information call 505-768-4357 or email art@bernco.gov

Out-Of-State Opportunities
Deadline, April 7, 2007 ... San Antonio,

The San Antonio Gateway Public Sculpture Competition, Sculptors' Dominion, is working with San Antonio Gateway, a nonprofit public art effort, for colossal and heroic sculptures along Highway 281, from the airport leading to downtown San Antonio. This project will take place over several years with candidate submissions and board reviews taking place during two annual shows in 2007 and 2008. The project has a multi-million dollar budget. For more information, contact Gilbert E. Barrera at gilbertbarrera@gmail.com

Through The StudioSpace and GalleryThrough The StudioSpace
All Classes at 109 N. Bullard Street, 505-534-9291, email: studiospace@jessgorell.com

Advanced Junior Animation
Ongoing on Sundays, noon - 2:00 pm; $150 for 6 classes
For kids and teens with some experience or background in either art or animation.

Animation Studio for Adults
Ongoing on Thursday Evenings, 6:00 - 8:30 pm; $150 for 6 classes
This studio workshop will afford anyone with an animated project idea the resources and guidance to bring it to fruition. *Private classes are also available by arrangement*
Note: If people want to sign up but Thursday nights don't work we can do individualized classes

Developing Drawing Skills: Part 2, With Jan Fell
March 10-April 7, Saturdays 10-noon: cost $95
This class will build on basic drawing skills covering composition, perspective, distance, structure, volume, proportion and scale, shape, focus, illusion of space, color relationships, and depth. Some materials will be provided and a supply list will be given.
Call 505-534-9291 to enroll or email to studiospace@jessgorell.com

Through Leyba & Ingalls ARTS'Classes & Workshops
315 N Bullard Street, 388-5725 email: LeybaIngallsART@zianet.com
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm, Monday - Saturday or visit the website: www.LeybaIngallsARTS.com

(All workshops held at 315 N Bullard unless otherwise noted. All-day workshops include an hour break for lunch. Tuition checks are to be made out to the teacher'unless otherwise noted.)
Register at Leyba & Ingalls ARTS ... unless otherwise noted

(It is important to register at least one week in advance to guarantee a place in class that is filling up or so that you don't find that a class has been cancelled due to low registration.)

Welding for Everyone Workshop: w/Kim Henkel, MFA Sculpture, Adjunct Faculty at WNMU, Expressive Arts $65 ... Ages 18 and UP! Saturday, March 31, 9:00am ' 4:00pm ... WNMU Sculpture Studio
This is an introduction to basic welding. Explore oxygen/acetylene, mig and tig welding. Experiment with forging and cutting metal. Call 388-5725 for recommended wear & to register.

Pinhole Photography & Non-Silver Printing Processes ... Saturdays, April 14-28th, 9-3 $175 (just April 14th is $60)
Description: Rediscover Pinhole Photography by creating your own camera obscura. Venture out into the southwestern New Mexico landscape and use your imagination to capture a black and white image that is peculiar, spontaneous, and has authentic qualities. This totally hands on technique will be then taken into the dark room for developing prints. Henkel will instruct how to build your own darkroom at home for under $100! This workshop is for absolute beginners in photography or advance photographers that want to learn some new methods. We will also explore traditional non-silver printing processes such as Van Dyke and Cyanotype. This class will be a mix of photography, sculpture and printmaking!

Landscape Painting w/ Tom Holt
Starts Wednesdays, April 11, 10-1pm'ongoing
An ongoing class (in six week increments) that encompasses all levels of expertise including beginners. The focus is representational painting with a concentration in landscape. Either oil or acrylic is encouraged.
· $90 for six weeks, not including materials
· Pre-registration
· Class size is limited to 8.

Beginning Woodcut w/Philliip Parotti: $ 35, materials are separate except for wood block. May 8 & 10 6-8pm ... Stop in for supplies list.
The 1st Class will cover types of woods that may be used for woodcuts, design ideas, transferring designs from paper to wood block, cutting techniques, safety, and some hands on work in cutting the block. By the end of this period, the student should have reached a point where he or she will have a good idea about how to make a woodcut on his or her own time. Some students will be able to begin their woodcuts during the class, and the plan is for each student to finish the woodcut prior to the 2nd class meeting. The 2nd class will cover printing. This will include demonstrations of printing methods and individual guidance. If time permits, some discussion of making color woodcuts will be introduced.

Problem Solving for Paintings w/ Crystal Foreman Brown
$125, materials are separate
6 Tuesdays, starting April 3, 10am-1pm
This is a class for painters to work out painting problems & develop their skills. Participants should come prepared to work. Crystal will demo each class in oil paints. Discussions on the process of painting will happen as you work ' the inspiration, plans, approach, opportunities and limitations of medium, tools, methods and all other aspects of 2D work looking at the decision making process as you progress, and your intentions for the finished project. All participants will have lots of opportunity for input and the effect is intended to broaden horizons. Participants should bring their supplies and have in mind or in hand their own subject matter. Be ready to produce.

Traditional Still Life w/Turid Pederson ... $100, materials separate ... Saturdays, May 12- June 16th,1pm
This workshop focuses on achieving a strong illusion of three-dimensional objects in space through the use of form-modeling, edge control, and varying depths of focus. Working from a set-up of familiar southwestern objects, the class will explore the basic principles of composition, perspective, and other methods of creation the illusion of depth in the world of still life. Attention will be given to rendering various textures with both precision and selectivity to avoid getting lost in too much detail. Attention will be given to rendering various textures with both precision and selectivity to avoid getting lost in too much detail. Along with technique, the color of the light source (natural or incandescent) and its influence on local colors is to be explored, as well as how to give more life and vibrancy to subtle earth tones of the objects in the set-up. Stop in at Eklektikas, 104 West Yankie Street, to see her work. It's worth the trip!

Watercolor Techniques w/Sandy Urban ... $60 ... some materials included Mondays, March 9 - 30 (4 sessions), 1 pm - 3 pm Call Sandy at 520-847-1157 or email her at outpost@vtc.net

Realism into Abstraction w/Ann Simonsen
Saturday - May 5th (one day workshop) 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost - $ 65
This workshop is to help bridge the gap of understanding between realism and abstract art. There will be a discussion of the different art movements, along with exercises to explore the use of space. Learning to push space through composition, values & color will enrich your understanding of art. You will be able to apply this to your own work, or have a better understanding of art in general. Open to non artists as well!

FOR SALE!!!! at Leyba & Ingalls ARTS

Bailey Standar 9 Extruder: $ 400.00 (New $535 plus shipping)

Bailey Ceramic Dust Vacuum: $200 (New $500 plus shipping)

Brent Potters Wheel (C): $400 (New $950 plus shipping)

24" North Star Slab Roller $300 (New $700 plus shipping)
IF INTERESTED CALL DAYNA: 505 313-4124 AFTER 3PM OR LEAVE A MESSAGE ANYTIME.

Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2007 May 24, 25 & 26 ... Entry Deadline: March 15, 2007; entry form and rules available at www.fiberartsfiesta.org
This 6th Biennial Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta, honoring fiber arts, will included hundreds of juried and judged exhibits, vendors both local and national, demos and two Educational Fiesta Exhibits: 'Feel the Fiber,' showcasing diverse techniques of fiber creation, and 'Vintage Fibers, displaying exceptional vintage fiber pieces from private collections. The featured artist will be Katy Wadger, a nationally recognized creator of contemporary art quilts. The Fiesta is a fundraiser for the non-profit Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc. and is cosponsored by 15 New Mexico fiber arts guilds.

Artist Member & Patron Member News

SVA Members In Grant County Art Guild Show at Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC)
A good number of SVA members are in the current Grant County Art Guild (GCAG) Show at MRAC. The show, featuring GCAG members, will be up through April 6, 2007, and it is well worth seeing. There is a wide range of media, including clay, painting in a variety of media, photography, pen and ink, and more. A wide range of subject is also apparent. SVA members participating in the show are: Bill Blakemore, Pat Bouchard, Luanne Brooten, Elsie Dean, Lois DeLong, Karen Muench, and Donna Schmidt.

Victoria Chick has paintings, monotypes and monoprints currently featured in a show, 'The Cat's Meow!,' at JW Art Gallery,* 99 Cortez Avenue, in Hurley. The show will be up through March 31, so try to get out and take a look at Victoria's marvelous felines. Gallery Hours are Wednesday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm. For information, call the gallery at 534-0300.

*Joseph and Karin Wade are Patron Members, as well as Artist Members of SVA.

Hiram Lewis, a new SVA member, will have work on view in a solo exhibition at Dos Baristas Coffee Gallery, 112 W. Yankie Street. The show will be up from April 1 through May 15. See Hiram's artwork on his website: www.hlewisart.com

Jess Gorell* has photos on view in an exhibit in South Pasadena, California. The photos, which will be on view through the end of March, include selections from her series, 'Trees' and 'Oxford, Miss.' In addition, Jess has a show up at The StudioSpace and Gallery, 109 N. Bullard. "Seeing Better," the photographs of Rod Rees, will be up through April 21.

*Jess Gorell is a Patron Member of SVA

Valerie Milner is showing new Gourd Art, the 'Primevera Series,' at her gallery, Elemental Arts, 106 W. Yankie. In addition, new digital works by David Celaya are on view at her gallery. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm, and Sunday 10 am - 1 pm or by appointment. For information, 590-7554.
The Reese-Benton Gallery, owned by Artist and Patron Member, Major Benton, has a new website up and running. The site features upcoming events, has images and information on featured artists, including Sandy Hopper, a new member, and even a slide show of selected works. Check it out at www.reesebenton.com

Art Happening(s) About Town & Close By*
Four galleries on Texas Street Hold Silent Auction: Resse-Benton Gallery**, Last Day in Paradise, Bloomin' Gourdworks, and Lois Duffy Arts are holding a silent auction, which has been up and running this week and will close on Saturday, March 10 at 4:30 pm. Winning bidders will be announced at 5 pm at the Reese-Benton Gallery. The auction includes selected works by gallery artists at minimum bid prices. According to Major Benton, when asked what the auction would benefit, he responded, 'our starving artists.'

The auction is being held by the four galleries, following Bloomin' Gourdworks, 211-A N. Texas Street, if going up Yankie Street from Bullard and turning left on Texas. Don't miss out on this opportunity to purchase quality art at affordable prices. For information, call Major Benton at 590-2200 or Lois Duffy, 313-9631.
JW Art Gallery to Host Historic Exhibition: Casa de la Cultura en Santa Clara and the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque are cosponsoring a historic exhibition at JW Art Gallery, 99 Cortez Avenue in Hurley. The exhibition, 'Barelas a Traves de los Anos' (Barelas across the years) will be a pictorial history of an older community in Albuquerque. Old photos will be used to tell the story, across 125 years, of Barelas, originally a railroad community. The opening will be April 12, 5 - 8 pm. The show will be up through July 12. More information will be in the April issue of 'News & Notes.'

* This will be a new feature of the newsletter, so Artist and Patron members, if you hear of an upcoming happening that would be of interest to SVA members, please contact the newsletter editor at 534-4401.
** Major Benton is an Artist and Patron Member of SVA; Lois Duffy is a Patron Member. The other two galleries both have SVA artists' work on display and included in the auction.

San Vicente Members in the News!

Narrie Toole Featured in February 2007 Issue of Desert Exposure
New member Narrie Toole was the featured artist on the cover ('Three's A Crowd') and for an accompanying article, 'Animal Magnetism.' The manner in which writer Donna Clayton Lawder* writes these feature articles in each issue of the Desert Exposure gives the feeling of being a member of the 'party,' 'walking' with the artist, 'seeing' the artist's surroundings and artworks, and 'hearing' the dialogue between the artist and Lawder. This article is a marvelous example of this sense of being part of a personal tour. Talking about animals, she tells the writer: 'To me, it's (the spirit of an animal) a soul..., and that's what I'm trying to share with other people.'

Narrie loves the wildscape and animal inhabitants of the Mimbres valley. She relocated there two years ago, from Colorado, with her husband, Dave. Her home shares the valley with deer, javelina, coyotes, mountain lions, and jackrabbits. Her own horses are boarded nearby.
She learned her love for animals of all sizes early, on the ranch in Colorado where she grew up. The artist's lifelong association with and love for animals shows vividly in her artwork, mostly featuring horses.** But, as she told Lawder, she doesn't limit herself to horses for subject matter. 'I love all animals. I paint all kinds...' In her studio, she references a work in progress on a nearby easel. She had already titled the painting 'The Debutant.' 'It's a mother and her baby, and it seemed like the mother was asking her baby girl out into the big world for the first time. When I came across them, I thought, Oh, the little debutante.' Narrie 'captures' her subjects in sketches and photographs, but even more so in her heart.

The painting, 'Three's A Crowd,' the cover art for February's Desert Exposure, has been accepted into the Empire Ranch Foundation's special sole and sale. This exhibition is juried, with a selection of 100 works in oils, watercolor and bronze by nationally known painters and sculptors. Sales 'benefit the Empire Ranch Foundation, an organization that works to restore and preserve the Empire Ranch historical buildings ... in Sonoita, Arizona, as a western heritage and education center.

For more on the artist and her art visit her website: www.narrietoole.com For information on the Empire Ranch Project: www.empireranchfoundation.org

*Donna Clayton Lawder is senior editor of Desert Exposure.
**Editor's note: Even with Narrie's expressionistic painting style, stand in front of one of her paintings, and you will feel the immense weight and physicality of these incredible animals, as well as sense the individuality with which they've been imbued. You can imagine running a hand along the beautiful curve of neck, or holding your hand up so the horse could sniff you out and know you are in love with the intensity of this equine grace. If the horse you are looking at ('watching' seems more correct, for these animals become more than mere subjects on a canvas) has its back to you, hope very much that it doesn't decide to back up.

Narrie Toole's work can be seen at: Last Day in Paradise, 211-B N. Texas and JW Gallery, 99 Cortez Avenue in Hurley.

Teresa Ali-Olivas Featured in the Daily Press 'Silver Scene,' January 26, 2007
Holding one of her artworks, 'Kootenay River in Nelson, British Columbia, Teresa Ali-Olivas smiles out of the photo accompanying the 'Silver Scene' article. 'Teresa Ali-Olivas paints and sculpts 'what I want to,' by Mary Alice Murphy, is an apt title for this quietly but unswervingly independent artist. As the article states, she works in many media, including watercolors, clay, oils, and mixed media, and 'whatever happens, happens.' Teresa is willing to take chances, with her materials and with her potential viewers. At the moment, she is finishing work on her new studio and plans to focus on sculpture when the transformation is complete. She unabashedly states, 'I am a feminist...and I use that theme a lot.' She could also be described as eclectic and adventurous because besides working in many media, she also likes to work with abstraction as well as representation, and loves to do plein air work. 'I like painting roads that lead to someplace, anyplace. I've never stuck to one style. Whatever I wanted to do, I did...'

Teresa's work may be seen at a.i.r. Coffee Cafe & Gallery, 208 Central Avenue in Bayard, and in the San Vicente Artists Display at Silver Spirit Gallery, 109 N. Bullard.

Libby Beck Featured in the Daily Press 'Silver Scene,' February 2, 2007
In the photo for the article, 'Libby Beck re-creates Indian bead designs,' in the Daily Press 'Silver Scene,' Beck stands next to an authentic reproduction of a Nez Perce design cape saddlebag and breastplate for horses. She's wearing a shirt with running horses on it. In addition to creating work in beads, Libby also loves to paint, and one of her favorite subjects is horses. She started with traditional Native American designs when she first started beading and has perfected her art over the years. Her favorite designs are Crow, Kutenai, Nez Perce and Blackfoot. Dressed in full costume that she made and beaded herself, as well as having the horse in full, beaded Native American regalia, she rode in the 1984 Rose Parade with the Iron Eyes Cody Native American Group.

Besides horses, Libby also likes to paint airplanes and mythical crwseatures such as dragons, and she enjoys painting representationally as well as doing abstracts. 'I'm a green person,' she told interviewer/writer Mary Alice Murphy. 'I love them and earth tones...Pegasus is one of my favorite subjects.' But this artist doesn't stop with painting and beading; she also sculpts and works with colored pencil.
A relative newcomer to Silver City, Libby said, 'I feel like I came home when I got here. I love the fact that everywhere I go the art is different.'

Libby's Indian-design beadwork can be seen at Last Day in Paradise, 211-B N. Texas Street. Both beadwork and paintings are on display at a.i.r. Coffee Cafe & Gallery in Bayard, and one of her abstract Pegasus paintings can be seen at the San Vicente Display at Silver Spirit Gallery, 109 N. Bullard.
The deadline for the April 'News & Notes' will be March 26.