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Despite scientific evidence
to the contrary, some of us are still incurable
romantics. We thought
we
would leave you with a couple of nice lines from the
French poet Rosemonde Gérard (1871-
1953):
"For, you see, each day I love you more,
Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow."
Happy Valentines Day.
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Angie Steinberger
Look up whimsical in the
thesaurus and you'll find: fanciful, capricious,
quirky and unusual. These words do
describe the ceramic sculptures of Angie
Steinberger, but they are not quite enough. Her two
and three-part sculptures, such as this animal
ceramic
sculpture,
incorporate
an inspired flair that speaks to
people in so many ways. Whether it is the attraction to
animal forms and their personality, or the hints of
teapots from Alice in Wonderland, they have an
attraction that is truly unique.
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Mike Bird-Romero
He is a master jeweler whose work has been in
constant demand over the years. As is the nature of
the craft, his work has also been continually evolving.
In his new works that we are featuring on New Mexico
Creates, Bird-Romero is creating work with heavy, yet
finely made silverwork, using ingot, coin silver and
sterling silver. Bird-Romero is known for using bold
stones from various sources, such as in this stunning
turquoise and onyx bracelet,
featuring Stormy Mountain turquoise.
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Melinne Owen
Melinne Owen learned the art of batik in Sri Lanka; it
dovetails nicely with her talent for watercolor painting.
Her beautiful silk scarves each feature a design
inspired by patterns in nature, such as this liquid scarf in cool
tones. A resident of Santa Fe, Melinne is also very
involved in the International Folk Art Market in Santa
Fe, facilitating the travel and visa arrangements for
artists from China and Mongolia.
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Jacqueline Gala |
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The first thing that Jacqueline Gala will tell you about
her work is that she "builds pieces around stones.
The stones determine how the designs will begin and
what type of silver patterns I will use." Jacqueline
says that her beautiful "wearable art" designs come
to
her originally in her dreams.
" I leave a sketchbook by the bed and wake up with
designs. I want to make sure to catch them", she
says. "I have drawn since childhood, even drawing
designs that I would eventually incorporate in my
jewelry."
After studying all genres of art in high school, which
included two years at the Institute of American Indian
Art, Jacqueline attended college courses, also at the
Institute, where her studies there had a focus on
photography and fine art . A self taught silversmith,
she builds on traditions from both her Taos
Pueblo and Hopi backgrounds, as well as Navajo
silversmithing techniques, as evidenced in this
wonderful gaspeite heart necklace.
Gala cites many influences on her work: classic
American aesthetics, Asian architectural elements,
Danish design and of course, the teachings of many
of the great Native American artists with whom she
studied during her time at IAIA. Jacqueline makes her
home at Taos Pueblo.
See More Jewelry by Jacqueline Gala on
New Mexico Creates
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