A community of saints, featuring various patron saints, our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Francis, Saint Anthony, Saint Catherine, Saint Teresa, Santa Barbara, and Saint Joseph. 14 inches round overall. On a wood wheel, painted in watercolor over gesso. #patronsaints #retablo #folkart #museumshop
Happy Mother’s Day! My mother, Senaida Ortega Romero 1909 2001. Text excerpted from “Lowrider Blues”, one of my early books. Grateful to have been her fifth child! #Mothers #Gratitude #GrowingUpInSantaFe
Another couple of gorgeous straw crosses by my daughter, Marianne Lomayesva Griego. Intricate designs carefully executed. (the blue one is sold, by special order only) .Inquiries welcome. #strawapplique #spanishmarket #santafe
The feast of San Isidro (Saint Isidore), is coming up on May 15, celebrated by many in the northern New Mexican villages. He is the patron saint not only of farmers and ranchers, but of peasants, agriculture, and rural communities. It is said God sent him an angel to do his work because he was lax in praying the rosary. 11“ x 14“, painted in watercolors on a wood gessoed panel. #sanisidro #patronsaint #farmers #creative
So here’s what the two heads turned out to be in recent weeks. I have not named these madonnas and perhaps I shall leave them to be named by whoever decides to take them 🥰🤗. 21” tall, by 15” and 16” wide. Questions welcome! #creative #womenartist #museumworthy #santafe
Oops, SOLD…Madame Butterfly! The Santa Fe opera is presenting my one and only favorite opera this season, thus inspiring me to create a couple of images of this fascinating character! 12 x 12”, painted on canvas in acrylics. You gotta add them both to your collection!##madamebutterfly #SantaFeOpera #creative #WomenArtists
Found some Wood that needed carving! It’s like riding a bicycle. These small heads will eventually turn into Madonnas, the finished one is from 2012 and that is Mary Magdalene. Stay tuned! #woodcarving #folkart #museumshop #saints
SHOW CANCELLED…(the hotel lobby is still under construction ) A couple of gorgeous crosses by my straw artist Daughter, Marianne Lomayesva Griego, who is participating in an Easter market at the La Fonda hotel this weekend beginning Friday at noon. The red cross uses imagery from her Hopi heritage 6x10”), the Blue Cross shows her proficiency with floral designs (10x16”), and the smaller crosses are always intricate(4x6”). She will also be featuring a number of my creations at her table. Do yourself a favor and drop by the hotel this weekend! #strawartist #lafondahotel #easter #santafenewmexico
Restocking my art stash! 8x10s and 9x12s.. think Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Saint Anthony, Saint Francis, Santa Barbara, our lady of Guadalupe, Adam and Eve, Saint Brigid, and our lady untier of knots. #saints #retablos #museumshop #folkart
First day of spring! Completed a special Easter gift for a very special Theatine priest in Mancos, Colorado, I have known Father Pat Valdez for at least 30 years and he was responsible for a number of commissions I created in San Luis Colorado at San Acacio Church and the stations of the cross shrine, and a number of commissions in Pueblo Colorado. 9x12x1”, painted in watercolor on a gessoed pine panel …These are the individuals who support not only our art but our faith! #holyspirit #santalibrada #churchart #gratitude
