The Latest Work to be Showcased in Red River

Dawn at Delicate Arch

14 x 46 Mixed Media on Canvas

Sunset on the Gossips

14 x 46 Mixed Media on Canvas

 Tres Cruces Triptych

18 x 40 Mixed media on 3 canvases

At the beginning of every art fair season I like to have a significant number of new works to put among those which have been displayed before. And one of those new pieces I always do as a show piece. Last year that show piece was Beyond which is currently on display at Artspace Gallery in Angel Fire. This year I managed to finish three show pieces before my first show: The Red River Fine Arts and Wine Festival, June 19 and 20.

I look forward to seeing the public's reaction to these three works as they are larger than I have done before and are of different proportions. They make a statement in just their size and shape. Hopefully they will make those attending my fairs this summer stop and look at them and my other work.

After the Red River Fine Arts and Wine Festival they will be on display at Binford-Bell Studio until Artsfest in Angel Fire - if they have not sold.

Art Sunday - A Bit of Bragging

I was judged Best of Show at the Red River Art and Wine Festival yesterday. And wanted to honor the judge and his work today. Ed Sandoval is one of the best known artists in the Southwest today. He was born in Nambe, New Mexico and currently lives in Taos where he is considered one of the local characters. Artists must have character.

I met him for the first time yesterday and found him very enchanting and very serious about his judging chores. He was considering composition and use of color and handling of medium and overall presentation. So naturally after receiving the award I felt highly flattered and went immediately to Google when I got home to review his work.



I am not sure if I am most impressed with having won Best of Show or having met this living legend of the artistic world or that he considered my paintings worthy of note.