Rio Grande National Heritage Area New Mexico

Calif. native, exhibited in NYC through Ivan Karp/Leo Castelli gallery,
"OKHarris Works Of Art" Innovator of found object jewelry. Sponsord by
Andy Warhol. 1964 approx. Exhibited American Craftsman's Museum.
Photography, oil painting.
Living in New Mexico for 45 years. Hand-built own adobe house.
Graduate of IAIA and College of Santa Fe.

A photojournalist at heart, I prefer to work in black and white film but always have an eye for stunning landscapes and other unique images. Railroads and the people involved with them are my true passion.

• Deborah's art training began in Riverside, California. The young artist was introduced to scientific and naturalist illustrator, Karoly Fogassy, who provided her with private instruction and mentored her through her apprenticeship. He taught her how a professional uses pen, pencil and paint, how to observe and interpret.

• Professionally Deborah’s career began as a scientific illustrator. Wildlife provided the main themes for her studio work, gaining commissions from the American Bass Association, Save the Seal Foundation and participating in National Audubon exhibitions. Juried exhibitions include the Western Spirit Art Show and Vandewark Miniature Show in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Deborah received her BFA from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

• Today, she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband. The wondrous New Mexico light and southwest setting provide the inspiration and opportunity to capture the images she loves in the western setting that is her heritage.

Gary and Kirsten Oakley share this studio space and create abstract landscape paintings and mixed media jewelry.

Ann Weisman is a published poet with two chapbooks, OPEN AIR and PLAYING THE MESSAGES TWICE, as well as a full length book, eye imagine: performances on paper. DOUBLE LEO, ARIES MOON is a CD of her collaborations with musicians. She has exhibited her visual art at El Museo Cultural, Individual Arts of Oklahoma, and Living Arts of Tulsa. Performances include the SOMOS Writers Series and the Flickinger Center for the Otero Arts Council.

Jay has been a large-format black and white landscape photographer for over 20 years. He also works in color.
Known for stunning compositions and an uncanny ability to be in "the right place at the right time". Jay also teaches black and white photography.