As I painted this, I really wanted to capture a sense of quiet strength—her gaze is steady, confident, almost challenging, but there’s warmth in it too. I played with bold, …

During past few months, I had the honor of showing my work at the historic Martínez Hacienda in Taos, New Mexico—a place that carries the spirit and stories of generations …

Thinking about galleries and gallerists that support and engage in the arena of contemporary southwest arts and artists. Southwestern artists, especially those influenced by the Taos Society of Artists (TSA), …

Appropriating Pueblo culture in painting, photography, video, and film comes with serious ethical, historical, and social concerns. Pueblo communities have long been represented by outsiders, often in ways that are …

I make art that comes straight from my roots. Growing up with Hispanic heritage in Northern New Mexico, surrounded by Pueblo communities and their land, I’ve always been aware of …

Many contemporary artists have been influenced by Taos and the legacy of the Taos Society of Artists (TSA), which included masters like Ernest Blumenschein, Joseph Henry Sharp, E. Martin Hennings, …

Glenn Dean Glenn Dean is a contemporary American painter known for his evocative landscapes and Western scenes that capture the vastness, light, and mood of the American Southwest. His work …

As I work toward building a strong and cohesive body of work, I’m realizing that organization is just as important as creativity. Keeping track of paintings, descriptions, sales, and exhibitions …

The first thing you should know about painting in Taos is that the light here doesn’t just exist, it performs. It flits and flickers across the adobe walls, turns the …

The woman in the painting has the kind of face that could silence a room—strong, unwavering, as if she’s spent a lifetime listening to other people’s nonsense and has exactly …