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Rock Talks Episode 2   Transcription Hi everyone, my name is Walker Martin here at Turquoise Skies. This is Jessyca Ruth and today we are going to talk about JASPER. WM – Okay Jessyca, what is jasper? JR – Jasper, is a member of the quartz family. It is closely related to quartz and agate, […]
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Three Ways to Support Native Artists
Supporting the arts has taken many forms over the years. Being a patron of an artist has long been a worthy way of showing support. Today, many people who purchase art want to make a statement with how and where they buy. There are some specific ways to do that. Be An Informed Buyer  One […]
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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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Great art isn’t only a matter of a particular image, design, or style. True art connects us not only to an individual piece but to the artist behind it. Knowing the person who conceived and created the work we admire adds a layer to art that moves it from one level to the next. That […]
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They lived in the harsh landscape for thousands of years, making their homes in the cliff dwellings and multi-storied adobe buildings whose remains are still visible today. The Ancestral Pueblo people lived in small, isolated settlements and large thriving cities. In the beginning they were nomadic, before they built more permanent homes. These homes were […]
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