Art of the Dress: Four personal Fittings

This is my Japan

Sometimes going forward in life takes us back to our past. I've been revisiting how my studies of the Japanese culture, art and language are influencing my life today, here in Taos, NM.

I realized long ago that NewMexico (Taos) is my Japan, with its adobe mud houses and rural feeling. Japan in my own backyard! I know my love for red began with a pot of red camphor paint that I would dip my chop into and stamp my sumi-e paintings. I know also that the wonderful luminosity of the mounted paintings on mulberry paper have led me to experience another "luminosity" with encaustics.

Come and celebrate life and joy at "the taos gallery",

July 3, 5 - 7, 103 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571, 575-758-3911. http://www.thetaosgallery/

http://www.redcrowstudio.com/

PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING

WORKSHOPS
TAOS NEW MEXICO
Come paint in Beautiful Taos New Mexico and capture a
“MOMENT in TIME on CANVAS”
JUNE 24, 25, 26, 2009 and SEPTEMBER 16, 17, 18, 2009
6 Hrs per day of instruction
You may use your own oil painting materials or materials can be provided for
you for a small fee. Workshop fee is $300.00 per workshop.
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME
Instructor, Barbara Bartels
Charter member of
Society of Master Impressionists International

contact bbartels@taosnet.com for more info.

YOUTH PAINTING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS @ SECO PEARL

Youth Introduction to Painting

Sundays June 14th - July 5th

11:00am -12:30pm

Ages 12 and up

$75 for series, $25 materials fee

This class will focus on basic skills and principles of painting including composition, color mixing, form, light, perspective, and space. Students will explore in both acrylics and oil. Students must pre-register, no drop-ins.

Youth Landscape Painting Workshop

Saturday June 20th

12:00- 3:00pm

Ages 12 and up

$25- 50 sliding scale

This class will teach students to use color and light as a tool to paint the landscapes of Arroyo Seco in acrylics.

Materials included.

About the Instructor

Morgaine Witriol grew up in New York and studied art at the University of Colorado at Boulder. In both communities she worked with youth as a mentor and teacher for painting. She moved to Arroyo Seco in the Summer of 2008.

Location and Registration

Classes and workshops will be held at Seco Pearl Community Events Space in Arroyo Seco. Please call or email to register before the start date of the class.

Seco Pearl

590 Hondo Seco Road

575.776.1225

secopearl@gmail.com

and more Summer of Love

June 5th: "Summer of Love Opening Reception"

New Works by all Gallery Artists fitting the "Summer of Love" theme

5:00-7:00 pm Call 575-758-3911 for more info

CALL FOR ARTISTS:

the taos gallery is seeking artists for its first annual “Local Color” Exhibit in honor of Betsy Carey. The artwork will be displayed at the Gallery on the Green at Taos Country Club.
the taos gallery is offering this opportunity to any artist / any medium who resides in Taos County, New Mexico.
· the exhibition is open to all media / subject matter – with the theme “Local Color”
· non-refundable jury fee of $15.00 per image / up to 3 images will be reviewed
· the selected artists will be included in a Two Month Juried Group Exhibition at the Gallery on the Green, located at the Taos Country Club, and an online exhibition through our website.
· original artwork only! reproductions & giclees will NOT be considered
materials to submit:
· a c.d. with up to 3 (three) .jpg images that you would like to be considered for the juried exhibition. work submitted should not have been previously displayed in an exhibition or gallery.
· a list stating the titles, medium, size, and retail price corresponding with your c.d. of images
· a current artist statement & resume
· any supporting materials you would like to share, i.e. articles, portfolio
· a self addressed envelope, with CORRECT POSTAGE, if you would like your materials returned to you. materials will NOT be returned without a SASE.
timeline:
deadline for materials: May 29, 2009
artists notified NO LATER THAN: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
artwork delivered to country club on: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
juried exhibition dates: june 12, 2009 – july 31, 2009
artwork picked up on: Saturday August 1, 2009 from 12:00pm to 4:00 pm
reception: june 12, 2009 – 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Materials should be taken to :
the taos gallery – 103 Paseo del Pueblo Norte – Taos, NM 87571

Questions should be directed to: kristin@thetaosgallery.com
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

David Vedoe

Taos Artist

A Solo Exhibition of 20 New Paintings
and some older paintings painted in Denmark over the years.
The new paintings are featuring themes from: Life in and around Taos,
Art & Architecture, The current Political Crisis & some
Abstract Works

Gallery Keld Nielsen
Copenhagen, Denmark

There will be two opening receptions to meet the artist
April 22 & April 24, 2009

The show will be up for a month.

See the artwork: http://gallerykn.dk/Udvalgte%20malerier.htm

See the Gallery: http://gallerykn.dk/Foto.htm

The text is all in danish on the web site - however, the artwork is speaking for it self.
Art Work by David Vedoe can now be seen in Taos at:
Taos Art Plaza Across from Smith's
Galleria Nativa on The Plaza
Casa de Mercedes Studio on Gusdorf Road
On the Web:
art-architecture.blogspot.com

That Was Then, This Is TAO

First Annual “TAO Masquerade Ball” is happening on Friday, June 19th from 8:30 – 11:30 PM at the Taos Art Plaza, 223 Paseo del Pueblo Sur. The purchase of a ticket includes a white mask to create a unique persona by decorating, adorning or styling before attending the ball. In the “Artist Ball” style, we anticipate an exciting charismatic party with live dance music by the “Time Machine”. Tickets can be purchased at the TAO Office, the Taos Art Plaza, Vibrations and the Alley Cantina. Ticket cost: $10 includes a white paper mache’ mask to decorate & $17 at the door – includes a mask of your choice decorated by a local artist. Contact: TAO Office at 575-751-0071.

UNM Student show

When May 3rd to 15th 11AM to 5PM

It is one of the highest attended events of the University of New Mexico-Taos academic year. “Every year four to five hundred people attend the art reception,” Gary Cook, UNM-Taos Art Academy head, says. This year’s UNM-Taos Student Art Show will open with a reception Sunday (May 3), 1-4 p.m., at the Stables Art Gallery of the Taos Center for the Arts, 133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte.

seamus berkeley event

Come celebrate new beginnings at an art, music, and food event in Taos, New Mexico, JAM - The Stimulus Package, Thursday, April 30, 2009, at my studio in Taos.I'll be there with new paintings, along with Clemmie Watson and her new jewelry and Oliver Knight and his latest music. And be sure to sample some spectacular Thai food prepared by Alai Wa!The where and when:
Location:
223A Victor Court, Taos, NM
Date:
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Time:
5:30 to 8:30 pm
More Info:
323.309.2000
Directions:
Head west from the plaza on Ranchitos, cross Salazar, take the next left at Santistevan, then the second left on Victor Court.

Jack Smith Portrait workshop

3 Day Studio Painting
with Jack Smith

April 25 & 26th and May 2nd

Information:

575 - 613 – 0030

This workshop will explore portraiture, it's history and the black oil technique of painting that has been largely lost and which gave us some of the most remarkable paintings in the pantheon of art history.This class is limited to six individuals who have a good knowledge of oil techniques and reasonable abilities. We will be working from a live model.

"MELTING POT"

3 Person Group Exhibit
featuring New Works by New Mexico artists

STEVEN GOOTGELD
BILL HUDSON
KRISTIN JONES

Opening Reception:
Friday, April 17, 2009
5:00 - 7:00 pm

the taos gallery
103 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos NM 87571

honoring, continuing, and cultivating the legacy of fine arts in Taos.

Retrospective by Sam Richardson

ISO and BYOB

ESKE’s BREW PUB IN TAOS

Friday, April 17, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

(ISO and BYOB: Informal soft opening and buy your own beer)

a documenting the original Austin music scene

The works were done when the “Austin scene” was evolving in the early ‘70s. In those volatile times, the hippies and rednecks got together and discovered they enjoyed something in common – country music with a hard driving beat.

The Austin beat was labeled “progressive country” by many music journalists.

Among the artists depicted in Richardson’s works are Willie Nelson, Guy Clark, Clifton Chenier, B.W. Stevenson, Joe Cocker and Navasota. There are also sketches of Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnics and of Luckenbach, Texas, a small town (population 2), that Nelson made famous in a song.

The collection will be on display through May 1.

Quote: “There has always been a strong connection between Austin and Taos. There are a lot of recovering Austintacious Outlaws in Taos, people who spent time at places like New Buffalo in Taos and at Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin and traveled back and forth over the years.”

Contact:
Sam Richardson, 758-9539

Elizabeth Jose opening

Opening

Sage Fine Art on the plaza

"A love Affair with Taos"

Friday 4:30 - 7 pm

"Spring Green

Think Art …
Think Taos…
Think …
the taos gallery

March 20th
“Spring Green”
Group Exhibit
Open House at the taos gallery
5-7- pm

http://www.thetaosgallery.com/
758-3911

6th Annual Miniatures Show & Sale

Millicnet Rogers Museum

Opening Reception February 21, 2009
Preview 5:30-6:30pm Sale 6:30pm-8:00pm
Featuring over 100 Taos County Artists
support your favorite artist vote for the People's Choice Best of Show
Tickets available $10 per person & $5 for members
Please call Museum Store for tickets 758-4316

Happy Valentines Day

Original artwork by Taos Artists at

the taos gallery

All price ranges

honoring, continuing, and cultivating the legacy of fine arts in Taos.

Also visit the gallery for the "Let it Snow II" show

Take this class with Ed Heffernan

Drawing Class

Sept. 9th, Tuesday at Chrysalis School from 4-6:30PM

First Class Feb 17th.

Cost for Ed's class will be $200. and the money will go for the various needs of Chrysalis school. There will be 14 sessions, some with models

Heffernan studied at The Chicago Art Institute. If you never have taken a class from Ed, now is the time, you will not regret it.

(east on Kit Carson to the Angladas building, the road to the school is opposite that building on the north side of the highway going north, toward the mountain) . Be on time.

Supplies: 18X24 newsprint drawing pad, charcoal, various erasers, two brushes, ink, drawing board, small piece of chamois, drawing pencils, sand paper. Contact Ed at 575-751-1068 for more info. He will be out of town from 2-6 until 2-10.

Lighting of Ledoux

Sagefarm Contemporary and The New Gallery (both on Dona Luz) are welcoming all to the 'Lighting of Off-Ledoux' Saturday, December 13th coinciding with the fabled 'Lighting of Ledoux'. Refreshments, cookies, and gift art are on the menu, including Chuck Zimmer's Jackson-based postcard icons. Heck, you're parking in our parking lot, might as well check it out.

Sage Fine Art small works

4.30 - 7 PM

Friday 12th December

Sage Fine Art on MacArthur Plaza in the corner of the Plaza (to the right of Ogelvie's) You are invited to our one and only annual group show of the year at Sage Fine Art which will feature small works by all 10 artists and the buffet speciality of each of the 10 artists as well! It's worth coming just for Annamaria's Bavarian Apple Strudel alone.