Quick Draw Event and Auction

Today's Quick Draw event and auction was Fantastic! Patty Sheehan has original paintings on display at the Northside Fitness Center.

































Thom Wheeler, wearing the sailor's cap, is very well known for his metal work and has a beautiful home and gallery on Kit Carson Road.
















Ed Sandoval, also a very well known Taos artist, shown in overalls, completed 4 original paintings in the 2.5 hours allotted today. The painting shown was auctioned for $2700. A BARGAIN!




Pat Woodall, also a very well known Taos artist and former construction worker, saw his entry bring in $1000 at the auction. Again, A BARGAIN for an original work of art.


Joann Schilling's entry included photos of her grandmother's homes, a trip to the beach in 1907, and a letter talking about the lifestyles of the rich in Rhode Island, dated 1907.

Finally, Leigh Gusterson's entry was auctioned for $575 - again, an incredible price for an original work of art.

Spirit Shamans by Vicki Rose

The Spirit Shamans created by Vicki Rose are a huge hit and available exclusively at Art Divas Gallery in Taos.

Shown here are Beauty, Honesty & Integrity, Hope, Protection, Joy & Blessings (in the same photo), and Comfort. Be sure to click on the photo to see it enlarged.

All photos were taken by our very talented friend, Sylvia Renick, who lives in Dalhart, TX when she's not here in Taos.

Vicki's Spirit Shaman website will be published soon. Plan to visit to see all of the Shamans: www.spiritshamans.com

4th Annual "OUT OF YOUR GOURD" event

This event was incredible! The art created using gourds was unbelievable. Photos were not permitted, though, much to my disappointment.

JD Challenger, a very well known local artist, was the artist whose work pulled in the highest bid last night - over $17,000 for his gourd and pencil drawing. My friend, Andersen Kee, a Navajo artist, created a beautiful gourd that went for over $1,000.

This 4th annual "OUT OF YOUR GOURD" benefit is one of the most anticipated art events in Taos. My friend and Art Divas gallery owner, Sue Williford, is responsible for the live auction segment of this event.

The photos shown are all gourds decorated by Taos artists.

Taj Mahal in Taos

My first concert at the KTAO Solar Center out on the Ski Valley Road, an outdoor concert venue with Taos Mountain in the background. Notice that we had the first 2 tickets sold! It was half way through his concert when I realized that I went expecting to hear "Tower of Power" ..... how I could confuse the two I can't explain, but it was a fun night regardless!

September in Taos

September in Taos in BEAUTIFUL! My friend Janet asked me to stay in her home on Eototo Drive while she's back in Dallas. As you can see, it's a beautiful home that affords beautiful views of all 5 mountain ranges that surround Taos. The single rainbow over Taos Mountain was so breathtaking that I stopped my car to take this photo. The double rainbow photo was taken from Janet's back yard, facing south. I've seen more double rainbows here in Taos this summer than ever in my life.
We also celebrated the bounty provided by Janet's single peach tree with a "Peach Party" - peeling and slicing peaches for pies, cobblers, and what we ate that night while peeling. Some were drinking great wine, but Deborah (facing the camera) and I drank fresh watermelon juice - YUM!!! Lou Morgan, Taos realtor, is also shown in the photo with Deborah and me, and the other photo is of the "Peach Partiers" - Janet is seated in the middle. Deborah went home that night and by the next afternoon, had made 4 peach pies.