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This week we look at the work of two
long-time New Mexico Creates artists and we
discover Day of the Dead items on the website as
well! Who knew?
Remember, your purchases have
direct, local impact---something you can feel very
good about this holiday season and beyond!
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Joelene Eustace
The Spiegelberg Shop at the New Mexico
History
Museum will be having a Trunk Show a week from
Saturday, on Saturday, October 17th
from 2-4 pm, featuring Jolene Eustace.
Jolene Eustace is a skilled jeweler whose work
is distinctive for its interesting patterns and
applied gold features such as drops, leaves, swirls
and other motifs. Jolene was raised by artists; her
mother
was a potter and her father, Benjamin Eustace was a
jeweler. As Jolene says about turquoise, "My father
would tell me that
turquoise is from the earth and it has a spirit. You
have to have respect for it." She uses carved natural
stones in her pieces such has in these turquoise leaf
earrings.As Jolene says of her work, "I
sometimes
wonder who is going to have my pieces. I hope that
they get that good energy, that good blessing from it."
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Day of the Dead on New Mexico Creates!
Not to be left out of the seasonal action, New Mexico
Creates also features Day of the Dead Items! Susan Skinner of Albuquerque has
created this wonderful bracelet featuring
DOD
charms and other items. Susan is a master
silversmith and recycles materials such as soda
cans, plastics, glass and other interesting bits into
incredible works of jewelry art.
The Two Gringas of Rio Rancho have
created one-
of -
a-kind nichos and shines celebrating Day of the
Dead. They use milagros and other keepsakes to
create these visually exciting pieces, such as this Day of the Dead
Cross Flowerhead. What better way
to celebrate!
 Leaf Ashley of Gallup is an artist new to
New Mexico
Creates this year. She is featuring Day of the Dead
iconography on her pieces, such as this "Skulls and Roses"
bracelet. Leaf also works in silver and
precious stones to create earrings and other
jewelry.
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30% Off Navajo Rug Sale on Museum Hill! |
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As fall has begun to roar in, we see that it might be
time to add a little floor or wall coverings to the home
décor.
Not just any old rug will do. Why not purchase a textile
that will last--- not just for years or decades--- but for
generations at a great value.
The textile traditions of the Navajo and Pueblo people
of the southwest have a complex and nuanced
history. It is one of the largest weaving traditions in the
country, producing some of the finest textiles in the
world. Known for incredible patterns and color, a
Navajo weaving can instantly add flair to a room,
whether it be used on the floor, draped on furniture or
as a wall hanging.
At the Colleen Cloney Duncan Shop at the Museum of
Indian Arts and Culture on Museum Hill, we feature
many excellent
weavings by contemporary weavers. Beginning
today,
Friday, October 9th and running through Sunday
October 18th we will be having a 30% off sale on
Navajo rugs at the shop at the Museum of
Indian Arts and Culture. Our inventory includes Chief's
Revival, Ganado Red, Burnt Water, Pine Springs,
Yeibeichi, Crystal and other styles. If you happen to
be in Santa Fe in the next 9 days, visit the Colleen
Cloney Duncan Shop at the
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and stock up on
some great rugs for the coming winter months.
See More
Textiles on New Mexico Creates
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