Silver City couldn’t have been selected as one of “The 100 Best Art Towns in America” without the many talented artists who reside in the area. Our environment–both in the inspiring physical beauty of the surrounding area and in the community’s pride and support for local artists, provides a nourishing environment in which to create.

Anaia Song creates beautiful and unique crochet wearables from wool and other natural fibers. She is also a wonderfully gifted basket weaver in wide range of designs and materials, including reed, grapevine, seagrass and even paper. She is currently working on a new line of mixed media fiber pieces coming soon. 575-534-9201 [More info]

Anita F. McMahon

“AnnieMac” is a pilot and a trained fine art printer. She combines these two disciplines to produce beautiful fine art prints and canvases of aircraft, aerial landscapes, traditional landscapes and critters. A Little About Ann: Origins: My Dad was an avid shutterbug and had to be one of the first people to use a new [...] [More info]

Ann Alexander

Ann Alexander’s art focuses on ‘The Beautiful Earth’ – La Bella Terra. Natural gourds, some she grows organically, become the three dimensional canvas for her sometimes whimsical, sometimes southwestern and sometimes – just plain quirky – gourd creations. Seeing light bounce off a surface or reflect in a natural stone fascinates Ann. Media: Mixed Media [...] [More info]

Ann Taylor paints Southwest landscapes of mountains, cactus, yuccas and wildflowers; her still life subjects include Indian pots and baskets. She paints in her own unique style which is becoming more impressionistic. Silver Spirit Gallery, Western Bank and Hearst Church Gallery in Pinos Altos. 575-534-0171 [More info]

Arlene Sarkela paints landscapes and still-lives with Southwestern themes. Sites: Hearst Church Gallery, Silver Spirit Gallery (GCAG). 575-538-9761 [More info]

Awish Baechtle is a fiber artist who spins her own wool. She makes knitted animals and toys that are creative, safe and that will last a lifetime. Baechtle learned to weave from traditional Navajos who gave her permission to use the techniques she learned. Working with that knowledge she has developed her own weaving style. [...] [More info]

Barbara Kejr

The clear skies and wide vistas of the southwest are the inspiration for Barbara Kejr’s southwestern landscapes. Moving to Silver City, New Mexico provided Barbara with the opportunity to pursue a life-long desire to paint. She initially explored oil painting, and then ventured into watercolors. Barbara is intrigued by the unique properties of watercolor which [...] [More info]

Barbara L. Harrison

Barbara L. Harrison is known for her abstract wall sculptures and mobiles Media: brass, acrylic, steel. 941-387-8589 [More info]

Barbara Nance

Barbara Nance enjoyed an extensive commercial art career for over twenty years in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, but the Land of Enchantment has long been calling to her. In 2005 Barbara and her husband Sherwood moved their dogs, tons of marble, welding equipment, tools, canvas and paints to Silver City, New Mexico. It was [...] [More info]

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith’s subjects are landscapes and still-life in oils and acrylics, as well as portraits and other subjects in pastels. Sites: Silver Spirit Gallery, Red Barn Restaurant, and Hearst Church Gallery in Pinos Altos. 575-388-1701 [More info]

Becky O’Connor

Becky has been involved in all facets of design for over 35 years, with a focus on jewelry design for the past 8 years. Her primary creative stimulation is the vast array of colors, textures, and shapes that semi-precious stones and gems provide for the jewelry artisan. Becky’s designs are traditional, yet highly creative and [...] [More info]

Bonnie Burleson

Bonnie Burleson’s graphic art describes a dynamic “Cellular Universe” through paintings, drawings and monoprints that evolve into unique graphic creations. 575-519-1040 Sites: Curious Kumquat, Shevek and Co., Silver Spirit Gallery. [More info]