Desert Corn Gallery NM

FEATURED ARTIST:
**FIRST FRIDAY ARTS CRAWL MAY**
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DESERT CORN GALLERY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE DISPLAYED WORKS OF SOME OF OUR FEATURED ARTIST AT THE SOUTHWEST CULTURAL CENTER LOCATED AT THE PRE-EMINENT BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN THE SOUTHWEST  WWW.HOTELANDALUZ.COM

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ACRYLIC, PASTELS, OILS, PENCIL, MIXEDMEDIA, CLAY,
LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
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*ALL WORKS ARE COPYWRITED AND CANNOT BE
DOWNLOADED NOR DUPLICTED WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED PERMISSION OF THE ARTIST* 
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Carol Estes, Acrylic Abstracts  www.carolestestudio.com

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A Women from the Country.  Carols images relect the bouyancy and optimism she projects in person as well as in paint.  Carol recognized early in life, the beauty of oceans, trees, skies and animals with their ability and relationship to speak an abstract language all their own.  Carol believes this language exists and connects instincts to survive, flourish, understand and protect.    Carol, a self taught abstract expressionist, developed her style in Deep Ellum, the music and arts district in Dallas Texas. 

Carol moved to New Mexico to expand her visual vocabulary and to reunite with her families New Mexican heritage that dates back to 1910 and currently resides in Corrales, New Mexico with her family.  Her work is featured at Occasions by Design in Scottsdale, Arizona and Delphia Dreams, Eureka Springs,Ark and now featured here a Desert Corn Gallery in Old Town albuquerque.

The artist's words reflect the affection she has for this language of painting.  " I Love life, I believe life is not about art, but art is about life.  I have heard it said that abstract art is not real...that is correct...it is more than real.  It is all around us.  It is spiritual, radical, violent, beautiful and as gentle as the changing skies.  It is as unique as the puzzling anatomy and delicate balance of a flamingo...As real as You and I".
SELECTIVE RIGHTEOUSNESS
22"X28"
ACRYLIC
$
1,700.00    
SUNFLOWER IN EAGLE
30"X40"
ACRYLIC
$
3,200.00    
ONE RED
18"X34"
ACRYLIC
$
2,300.00    
METRO SYNC
24"X24"
ACRYLIC
$
1,700.00    

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Lynda Berdine, Abstract

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Lynda Berdine is an enigma of the art world. Using a wide range of mediums and techniques to achieve her unique style, she blends the abstract and the realist medium to bring us into a world that is both fantastic yet familiar. Spirituality guides her brush as she works. Berdine started painting 20 years ago. She was always fascinated with abstract painting and most especially loves to work with vibrant, bold,brilliant, strong but nuanced colors. "Colors give meaning to life," she says.

"My art is an expression of the inner self. Each of my paintings is the result after meditation. I try to capture the spiritual mystery of a human being. I try to express the explosion or the simplicity of the human emotions. My goal is the intermingling of the spiritual world and the earthly world. A splash of red, a splash of blue, a splash of turquoise, on canvas is like music to me. It flows and dances from my hand to the canvas."

Her original art is currently displayed in personal collections in Colorado, Florida, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. Her work can be found at the Desert Corn Gallery in Historic Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Pathway of Life
Acrylic on Canvas, 24"x36"
$
3,000.00    
Dawn to Dusk
Acrylic on Canvas,  16"x20"
$
395.00    
Upward Mobility
Acrylic on Canvas, 16"x20"
$
395.00    
Reaching Out
Acrylic on Canvas, 16"x20"
$
395.00    
An Angels Heart
Acrylic on Canvas, 16"x20"
$
395.00    
Crossroads
Acrylic on Canvas, 16"x20"
$
395.00    
Thine Essence
Acrylic on Canvas 9"x12"
$
160.00    
Throne of Heaven
Acrylic on Canvas, 12"x16"
$
225.00    
A Single rose
Acrylic Original 5"x5"
$
79.00    
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The Choice
Acrylic Original 5"x5"
$
79.00    
The Crowd
Acrylic Original 5"x5"
$
79.00    

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Desert Corn Gallery NM is Proud to Present the Exclusive Works of one of our Finest Local WESTERN ARTIST Ms. LINDA MANION, "2008 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER" National Pastel Painting Exhibition.   

 

LINDA MANION, PENCIL ARTISTRY

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While growing up riding horses Linda began drawing at an early age, influenced by her sports interests. She says that having a horse as a young girl centered an appreciation that you never lose.  "From early compositions in black and white, I had a desire to eventually work in color.  Pastels and their available diversity from softness to innate and rich brilliance, opened up opportunities for every composition."  Working from reference photographs, her realism presents dynamics in representing any subject.  A self-taught artist, she recognizes her motivation in pastels denotes a strong medium that can present itself as a 'Painted' process.  "I was excited to find that the application of my own technique in pastels could acquire as much detail as in other mediums I've worked with." Her work has been collected by Celebrities, Members and Individuals in the Horse Racing Industry and Cowboy Representation which includes Rodeo and Bull Riding.
Lindas work has been accepted by the American Academy of Equine Art, as well as being Awarded The People's Choice Award at the 2008 National Pastel Painting Exhibition in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Linda paints to memorialize the subject, capturing the spirit, depicting its likeness and inner beauty.   A must See... 

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STEVE CHRISTMAN, PHOTOGRAPHER

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Practically a Native to New Mexico, Steve moved from Chicago to Albuquerque in 1976.  Steve was given a camera as a gift years ago from his mother to use on a trip.  Steve looked at some photos he had taken on the trip and from that moment on he was hooked!  Eager to soak up more knowledge, Steve got his hands on reading materials and learned from friends who were into photography.  Steve eventually took courses in photopgraphy, attended workshops and lectures by world renowned photographers such as Jerry Uelsmann, Galen Rowell and David Muench.  As Steve began to look at how light played a role on a scene at different times of the day he has mastered works taken both with and without natural lighting, during various times of the day and seasons.   Today Steve is one of the Best Night Time Photographers!

to date Steve has been published in the prestigious Photographer's Forum Annual book Best of 2000 and 2003.  Steves work has recieved many aclaimed awards to include receiving notoriety in the N.M. State Fair Expo, N.M. Field Guide to the Sandias to mention a few.  Steve has his work displayed at various locations throughout albuquerque and has branched into other areas of photography to include commercial work, portraits, weddings, and Teaching Outdoor Workshops.  Steves enthusiam ramins with the Beauty & Natural Wonders of the outdoors and what it has to offer both the lense and the eye!  Steves work is presently on display here at Desert Corn Gallery NM in Old Town Albuquerque... A Must see..        WWW.STEVECPHOTO.COM

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Michael Benning Clay Works Local Artist

Michael began using his folded slab procces in 1975 while studying as an art major at Culver Stockton College. In 1980, while in Albuquerque, he added a smoke firing process to his work.  His current work reflects his continued interest in these artifacts with added materials such as thorns, beads, and sticks. No matter whatever series Michael is working on, the result is always a contemporary object of ancient origin, which can be found exclusively at Desert Corn Gallery.

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David Coker IIKVIII Multimedia Artist.

 David served as the Chair of the Fine Arts Department at the University of New Mexico Valencia campus in Los Lunas N.M. for Twelve years.  David has been honored with scholarships and awards during his career including the Florence Ware Scholarship and recognition eight times for the Teacher of the Year and Teaching Excellence awards.  In May 2008 David retired from the college level teaching field to pursue his personal artistic and aesthetic growth as a multi-media artist.  David works with various types of paint, colored pencil, ink, wood and stone carving, ceramic ware and ceramic sculpture. 

For many years David has been facinated with and studied the world-wide primal expressions of Mankind.  He is drawn to those expressive and creative works which attempt to describe the spiritual aspect of the human experience.  Throughout his travels to various countires in the Near East, Europe, Central America and North America, David has familiarized himself with the Spiritual  and Aristic Expressions from tribal cultures and early civilizations.  Davids work is a unique combination of taking various cultural visual forms and creating them into a more simple "Universal Spiritual Expression".  Many of Davids two-dimensional and three dimensional art works are included in institutional and private collections in various countries and are now featured exclusively at Desert Corn Gallery here in Old Town Albuquerque.

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Carol Shirley   Glass Artist

For Carol, the appeal of glass fusing is seeing the different elements come together to make something uniquely beautiful.  As she takes a variety of colors and textures and fires them at 1500 degrees, each piece releases its own character and design.  Having choices ranging from soft transparent pastels to opaque with strong color gives limitless possibilities.  Carol's expansion of her Southwest Crosses include accents of turquoise, wood, and metals complimented by color tones unique to Albuquerque's landscapes and sunsets.  The Majestic quality of each piece of her art from The Land of Enchantment reminds one of the possibilities each new day holds. 

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Frank Marich

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Due to his many established years as a painter, along with his outstanding gifts in art and creativity, Frank has created some of the most beautiful landscape, flower, and abstract paintings.  Frank attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.  He greatly attributes his creativity and design to the natural beauty of New Mexico.  Instead of simply painting the world as it is seen he utilizes his creative gifts to paint a whole new prespective on Mother Nature.  Through his simple concepts, he creates complex pieces of artwork with a diverse range of beautiful colors to please the eye.  www.marichfineart.com

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Sally C. Evans International Artist

Sally C. Evans is equipped with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design and Fine Art from the University of South Carolina.  Sally's work is known for its expressive use of color and bold designs.  A vacation to the deserts of the Southwestern United States, during the early nineties, introduced Sally to the area's artist whose dramatic use of color stirred her soul.  Today, Sally's work includes pastels, acrylics and mixed media.  Her subject matter ranges from the beaches of Florida to the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona.  In addition to her landscapes, Sally loves animals and creates whimsical works inspired by dogs, cats, horses and any other creature that catches her fancy. Many of her portraits of animals are rescued animals found in shelters waiting to be adopted out.  Her work with charities is never ending and is sold through out North America and the World.  Click here to view Charley's World Fox 13 news affiliate of Sallys 2 Humane Society Shows Last fall:
www.sallyevans.com/news.html #3 Sally featured on Charley's World: Painting for Pets.

For the second time in the past three years, Sally has been awarded one of  the top five awards in the International Society of Acrylic Painters Juried Exhibition.  Her painting "Donkey Drool" was just awarded the prestigious M. Graham & Company award in the International Society of Acrylic Painters' Tenth Annual Exhibition.  Sally's work is also on display at the American Embassy in Rome and is now also represented in our fine art gallery Desert Corn Gallery in "Old Town" Albuqueque New Mexico.  To see more of Sallys work go to www.sallyevans.com
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TOM SADLER, INTERNATIONAL ARTIST

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Sadler received his BFA at Auburn University.  Sadler's education includes the study of oil painting that he considers of utmost value with instructor Jack Dempsey at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.  He also attended the Schoool of Visural Arts in New York.  Since that time he has studied the work of a variety of artist that have had different influences on his work.  Sadler feels a pressing desire and necessity to paint each day.  He feels that the door is just opening to the world of revealing all that is possible for him through his artwork.  

Sadler works in Oil because of their inherent versatility and permanence.  He utilizes consistencies of paint that alternate from very transparent to very opaque.  His glazing techniques imbue his work with an unmistakable sense of light.  This depiction of light and its manifestations becomes the subject in most of Sadlers works.  The light from the changing of seasons, times of day, or weather conditions are all fair game when what is often sought is the display of harmony between warm and cool color.  Working from life, the artist is also preoccupied with capturing the color and atmosphere that the landscape suggests.  He is especially driven to paint motifs that contain water or inherently possess some other timeless quality.  To view more of Toms work please visit www.tomsadler.com
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