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Overview
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Patio Art Gallery is a well-established part of the arts community of Las Cruces and the greater Mesilla Valley. Located in the upscale Hadley Centre on the northwest corner of University Avenue and El Paseo, the Patio Art Gallery represents artists from among the finest working today in southern New Mexico.
The gallery and its adjacent patio afford a bright and open space designed specifically as a place to exhibit fine art. Visitors are always welcome and encouraged to visit during regular gallery hours or by appointment, where they may be certain of a pressure-free encounter with someone knowledgeable and friendly who is always ready and able to answer questions and eager to talk about the creation and collection of fine art. Be assured, too, that the frequent addition of new works of art ensures a rewarding experience, no matter how often one visits. The principal artists represented by Patio Art Gallery are: Carolyn Bunch Among the region's premier portraitists, working in a variety of media, she brings the experience of having been an art gallery owner/director Annetta J. Hoover Her Southwest landscapes in oils, acrylics, and oil pastels rank among the finest examples of the artist's use of color and light Julie Ford Oliver Primarily a painter of still-life, her work in various media, including the increasingly rare egg tempera, is eagerly sought after by collectors Joyce T. Macrorie paints elegant, colorist, semi-abstract landscapes and streetscapes in oils, acrylics and encaustics. She is also an experienced printmaker using her personal press for etchings, monotypes and relief prints. More photos can be seen at joycetmacrorie.com and at her studio in Las Cruces. Kurt Van Wagner His creative photo-based digital creations have gained local, national and international attention. His numerous awards include the 2007 Best of Show in Photography at the Southern New Mexico State Fair. More of his work may be seen at www.digitalartbykurt.com and at his studio in Las Cruces. Winfrey Hearst Masterful etchings as well as bold, brilliant works in pastel help define Winfrey's keen vision of nature. Judy Licht Working in an uncommon medium, dyes on silk, her passion for color and the natural world come together in bright, tactile works. Dan Tapper Neurophysiologist turned stone carver, Tapper creates sculptures that are informed by his biological background. His carvings, in colorful translucent alabasters and marbles, convey movement and fluidity often observed in biological material. Peter Ortega Following in the footsteps of his internationally-known father, Peter has developed his own sensitive carving technique utilizing the native cottonwood trees. Anthony Pennock This brilliant mosaic artist excels with his distinctive method of incorporating mythology with his art. Colleen Woods The beautiful steel sculptures, many with symbolic interpretations of southwest cultures, are unique and go a step beyond into the fine art arena. Kara Young Her imaginative use of Abaca paper, encaustic metal, and pigments create interesting and eclectic works of art. |
