Journal
For Larry “Bear” Upshaw, the story of his journey to becoming a silversmith is reflective of his journey in life. It’s the story of the landscape around him, the stories of his people and the years spent herding sheep for his grandparents. These things have shaped him into a man willing to take on the […]
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Interview with Pueblo Artist Anthony Romero My name is Anthony Romero. I am from Ohkay Ohwingeh (San Juan) Pueblo. I do acrylic painting. My origins they are coming from my pueblo culture. It’s just displaying the beauty and the culture that you’d normally not see from our pueblos because we’re more secluded and more kept […]
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We recently had the pleasure of interviewing local artist Ryan Singer. Ryan has been painting for most of his life. Watch the video below to see what he is all about. I’m Ryan singer, I’m a Dine artist, Navajo artist from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I’m originally from Tuba City, AZ. My clan is Bitter Water […]
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Navajo artist Wallace Begay is well respected in the Native American art community. Wallace is extremely intelligent and connected to the old ways. He takes his time to share with us a little of his background. We had the opportunity to meet with him in downtown Gallup, New Mexico where he had painted a memorial […]
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Wallace Begay is a talented Navajo artist. Each month Turquoise Skies spotlights a Native American artist, and this month we recognize Wallace for his beautiful art. He is a renowned multi-talented artist that specializes in water color, oil painting, and sculpture. His art is collected throughout the world. His work has won awards at Native […]
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