Mural Artists

Mural Artists are facilitators who support our youth's vision by guiding them to work collaboratively and teaching them the needed skills to accomplish their goals.

Kathryn Allen has been creating ceramic architectural commissions for thirty-seven years, and has taught clay workshops for adults and children throughout the United States.

Kathryn Allen has been creating ceramic architectural commissions for thirty-seven years, and has taught clay workshops for adults and children throughout the United States.

Fred Barraza: “My work in printmaking, painting and illustration is to develop what I enjoy about my own art. My subject matter and style can be all over the map, but I feel fine about that and hopefully I can inspire others.” https://www.barrazafi

Fred Barraza: “My work in printmaking, painting and illustration is to develop what I enjoy about my own art. My subject matter and style can be all over the map, but I feel fine about that and hopefully I can inspire others.” https://www.barrazafinearts.com/

Luis Barazza

Luis Barazza

Harry Benjamin

Harry Benjamin

Peter Bill is a muralist, teacher, and media artist. He strives in his work to “build communities of artists, so that we might, through our work, be reminded of the miracle of every waking moment.” www.peterbill.us

Peter Bill is a muralist, teacher, and media artist. He strives in his work to “build communities of artists, so that we might, through our work, be reminded of the miracle of every waking moment.” www.peterbill.us

Jean-Robert is a former design / builder of alternative architecture, a part time bottle & tile mosaic artisan, spray paint & paint mural artist, and full-time collage & assemblage sculpture artist & art gallery wrangler. jeanrobertpbeffort.com

Jean-Robert is a former design / builder of alternative architecture, a part time bottle & tile mosaic artisan, spray paint & paint mural artist, and full-time collage & assemblage sculpture artist & art gallery wrangler. jeanrobertpbeffort.com

Kate Brown works on pottery, tile and clay painted animation at her two studios and a showroom in the Mimbres Valley, where she is open by appointment.  She recently joined Aldea Gallery, on Yankie Street in Silver City, NM. www.katebrownpottery.com

Kate Brown works on pottery, tile and clay painted animation at her two studios and a showroom in the Mimbres Valley, where she is open by appointment.  She recently joined Aldea Gallery, on Yankie Street in Silver City, NM. www.katebrownpottery.com

Erika Burleigh “paints things like certain insects, fruit, and people in swimming pools in Silver City, NM.” www.erikaburleigh.com

Erika Burleigh “paints things like certain insects, fruit, and people in swimming pools in Silver City, NM.” www.erikaburleigh.com

Buck Burns “Always fun, whimsical, and bright.  Making people smile is making art. It's all a little bit of self left behind.”

Buck Burns “Always fun, whimsical, and bright.  Making people smile is making art. It's all a little bit of self left behind.”

Karen Carr produces murals, graphics, animations, sculpture and scientific reconstructions for museums, zoos and science books and magazines across the US and internationally; including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of H

Karen Carr produces murals, graphics, animations, sculpture and scientific reconstructions for museums, zoos and science books and magazines across the US and internationally; including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of History, the Field Museum, and many others. She has been interpreting historical and scientific information for 32 years. http://karencarr.com/

Tasha Cooper is an interdisciplinary artist, ranging from mixed media artwork, graphic design, theatrical lighting design, and writing. She is also the owner of Enclave, which offers custom picture framing and supplies in Silver City, NM.

Tasha Cooper is an interdisciplinary artist, ranging from mixed media artwork, graphic design, theatrical lighting design, and writing. She is also the owner of Enclave, which offers custom picture framing and supplies in Silver City, NM.

Patricia Countryman is a Latina ceramic artist who uses the figure to express psychological effects. Alongside her sculpture works, she has a history in utilitarian ware which is created from the idea of physical touch.

Patricia Countryman is a Latina ceramic artist who uses the figure to express psychological effects. Alongside her sculpture works, she has a history in utilitarian ware which is created from the idea of physical touch.

Nanda Currant: “I am a film maker and visual artist interested in helping the natural world. Currently I am involved with several others to support and protect wolf recovery.” http://members.cruzio.com/~hearth/index.html

Nanda Currant: “I am a film maker and visual artist interested in helping the natural world. Currently I am involved with several others to support and protect wolf recovery.” http://members.cruzio.com/~hearth/index.html

Marilyn Gendron: With fine art and art education degrees from the University of Oregon, Marilyn has worked as an art teacher in Australia and Deming NM, in local schools, in commercial interior design, drafting, and logo design. She owned a gallery

Marilyn Gendron: With fine art and art education degrees from the University of Oregon, Marilyn has worked as an art teacher in Australia and Deming NM, in local schools, in commercial interior design, drafting, and logo design. She owned a gallery and has a silkscreen t-shirt business.  Marilyn was lead artist on seven Youth Mural Projects working with at-risk teens and children at mural camp. gendron@gilanet.com

Dayna Griego: “As a mixed media artist, I am interested in how the spiritual interacts with the human condition. My work, in general, relates to human frailties and the search for meaning in life.”

Dayna Griego: “As a mixed media artist, I am interested in how the spiritual interacts with the human condition. My work, in general, relates to human frailties and the search for meaning in life.”

Paul Hotvedt became a permanent resident of Grant County in 2013 after vacationing here for over 20 years. He started painting murals for the City of Baltimore in 1980. He is an avid painter of the outdoors in southwestern New Mexico. www.paulhotved

Paul Hotvedt became a permanent resident of Grant County in 2013 after vacationing here for over 20 years. He started painting murals for the City of Baltimore in 1980. He is an avid painter of the outdoors in southwestern New Mexico. www.paulhotvedt.net

Junchen Huang: “I use colors of red, yellow, blue, and green in shapes of line and rectangle on a small painting surface. I want the colors to be playful in a flowing way in which I follow the rules of balancing a picture. My work is often described

Junchen Huang: “I use colors of red, yellow, blue, and green in shapes of line and rectangle on a small painting surface. I want the colors to be playful in a flowing way in which I follow the rules of balancing a picture. My work is often described as immediate, rhythmic, and occasionally, gestural.” b. Haikou, China. www.junchenhuang.com

Diana Ingalls Leyba: “My work is a tapestry of interwoven brush strokes, layers of paper, paint, and thread that have meaning or reason marking time in ritual form. “I respond to one color coming through another as well as, one image coming through

Diana Ingalls Leyba: “My work is a tapestry of interwoven brush strokes, layers of paper, paint, and thread that have meaning or reason marking time in ritual form. “I respond to one color coming through another as well as, one image coming through another so that one must sort their perceptions; I enjoy the complexity of surface.” www.dianaingallsleyba.com

Cody Russell Jones is a painter, multi-instrumentalist, musician and human being seeking self-understanding and increased expression. His largest body of artwork consists of geometric abstract paintings, a blend of free form and structure, depth and

Cody Russell Jones is a painter, multi-instrumentalist, musician and human being seeking self-understanding and increased expression. His largest body of artwork consists of geometric abstract paintings, a blend of free form and structure, depth and dimension. www.codyrusselljones.com

Beth Menzcer: "Without leaps of imagination, we lose the excitement of possibilities.  The materials I use are earth, water. and fire, plus sticks, stones, and pigment.  I moved from the sandbox to the mud puddle and I'm still mushing, pushing, and s

Beth Menzcer: "Without leaps of imagination, we lose the excitement of possibilities.  The materials I use are earth, water. and fire, plus sticks, stones, and pigment.  I moved from the sandbox to the mud puddle and I'm still mushing, pushing, and squishing.” Behrartbnb.com

Lynn Neidermeyer

Lynn Neidermeyer

David Palmer: “Guided by natural materials, I am intrigued by the patterns of nature.”

David Palmer: “Guided by natural materials, I am intrigued by the patterns of nature.”

Roger Peet is an artist, printmaker, and muralist living in Portland, Oregon. His work tends to focus on civilized bad ideas, predator-prey relationships, and the contemporary crises of biodiversity and Capitalism and what can and cannot be done abou

Roger Peet is an artist, printmaker, and muralist living in Portland, Oregon. His work tends to focus on civilized bad ideas, predator-prey relationships, and the contemporary crises of biodiversity and Capitalism and what can and cannot be done about them. He coordinates the national Endangered Species Mural Project and helps run the cooperative Flight 64 print studio. https://justseeds.org/artist/rogerpeet/ https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/creative_media/endangered_species_mural_project/

Allison Phillips: “I use my artwork to connect deeply to the natural world, and by doing so, I hope to invite my viewers to do the same. I celebrate our earth’s flora and fauna through my creative expression.” You can follow the Aldo Leopold Charter

Allison Phillips: “I use my artwork to connect deeply to the natural world, and by doing so, I hope to invite my viewers to do the same. I celebrate our earth’s flora and fauna through my creative expression.” You can follow the Aldo Leopold Charter School program on Instagram @ALCS_Visual_Art

Sarah Pineda

Sarah Pineda

Krissy Ramirez is a Latina artist born and raised in the border town of Douglas, AZ. Currently living in Missoula, MT she uses ceramics as a vehicle to make artwork focused around immigration and political themes. https://www.instagram.com/rebelwarec

Krissy Ramirez is a Latina artist born and raised in the border town of Douglas, AZ. Currently living in Missoula, MT she uses ceramics as a vehicle to make artwork focused around immigration and political themes. https://www.instagram.com/rebelwareceramics/

Krystina Romero: “I love any opportunity to use bright colors to bring colorful ideas to life.” Mediums of choice are acrylic, spray paint, mosaic, or mixed media. Krystina412&gmail.com

Krystina Romero: “I love any opportunity to use bright colors to bring colorful ideas to life.” Mediums of choice are acrylic, spray paint, mosaic, or mixed media. Krystina412&gmail.com

Carlene Roters: I am a lifelong learner and artist whose fascination with children’s art, Outsider Art and expressing myself in various materials, prompted me to go into Art Education, encouraging every age group from preschool to the institutionali

Carlene Roters: I am a lifelong learner and artist whose fascination with children’s art, Outsider Art and expressing myself in various materials, prompted me to go into Art Education, encouraging every age group from preschool to the institutionalized elderly. My latest work is inspired by the logs I carve and the stories that evolve, which as of late, have influenced some of my paintings.” carleneroters.com

Marcia Smith

Marcia Smith

Wendy Shaul: “Once upon a time I was a natural science illustrator. Still inspired by Nature, now I dabble in ceramics and oil painting.”

Wendy Shaul: “Once upon a time I was a natural science illustrator. Still inspired by Nature, now I dabble in ceramics and oil painting.”

Cecilia Stanford: “Much of my work is inspired by my previous career in theater arts, an interest in the decorative arts and an apprenticeship with James Hubbell, artist and designer of hand-built environments. The handmade ceramic tiles, fused glas

Cecilia Stanford: “Much of my work is inspired by my previous career in theater arts, an interest in the decorative arts and an apprenticeship with James Hubbell, artist and designer of hand-built environments. The handmade ceramic tiles, fused glass, and mosaic that I make are specifically designed for each project in my studio in Silver City, New Mexico.” ceciliastanford.com Instagram: NMCECE

Ted van der Weele

Ted van der Weele

Zoe Wolfe: “Poetic Spirit describes the stories behind my sculpture. Working primarily in clay, forms are sensual and tactile, ranging in scale from handheld to exterior public works.”

Zoe Wolfe: “Poetic Spirit describes the stories behind my sculpture. Working primarily in clay, forms are sensual and tactile, ranging in scale from handheld to exterior public works.”

Melanie Zipin: Finding beauty, even solace, in the everyday, multi-media artist, Melanie Zipin composes her musings from the material that surrounds her. The confluence of her artistic endeavors enables flow from one medium to another; canvas to bo

Melanie Zipin: Finding beauty, even solace, in the everyday, multi-media artist, Melanie Zipin composes her musings from the material that surrounds her. The confluence of her artistic endeavors enables flow from one medium to another; canvas to bone, story to song, paper to thread. She is a published writer and singer-songwriter with three CD’s of original music to date. https://www.melaniezipin.com/

NOT PICTURED:

Mary Giardana

Javier Marrufo

Teri Matelson

Nadia Nunez

Riley Olsen

Sue Sherman

Cedar Smith