Southwest Region

S O U T H W E S T R E G I O N

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, HILLSBORO, SILVER CITY, MIMBRES, LAS CRUCES, DEMING AREAS

ARTISTS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
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CANDACE BROWNE
Truth or Consequences
Handmade Wearables

"I am a fiber artist who, over many years, have been working with various materials and techniques.
Each yarn is carefully selected for its beauty, endurance, softness, warmth, breathability or a combination of these qualities.
Most yarns used are fine natural fibers including various wools (merino, corriedale, Blue Face Leicester & Peruvian),
linen/flax, silk, cotton (supporting organic), bamboo, hemp & others.
Yarns are often strengthened or enhanced with a smaller percentage of a synthetic fiber like nylon.
When possible, I buy organic yarns. Many of my finished wearables are from my handspun yarn."
www.candacebrownefiberart.com

ANNE DIMIT–BUCKLEY
Elephant Butte

"Virginia’s Waste-Not-Want-Not Quilt"

Mom taught me to sew starting at age 8. From Jr High on I made most of my own clothes. Then somewhere in the Eighties, I went to a sewing group meeting on quilting. I wasn’t interested ,
but at the end of that meeting, I was suddenly hooked on quilting,
and have been doing it ever since.
Mom also taught me “Waste Not, Want Not”. Many of my quilts are composed of tiny scraps sewn together into pieces that become parts of my quilts.
Following patterns with intricate
planned intersections and making multiple blocks the same doesn’t appeal to me. I refer to my methods as
“seat of the pants” quilting,
where I start with a vague idea or some pieces of fabric and just wing it until
I like the result. I also do scenic quilts
and silhouettes of animals and people.

Contact
madbuckley@yahoo.com

"One of my crazy log cabin quilts created from black and white fabrics that I dyed different colors and plain black and plain white fabrics. Parts of it are quilted with metallic thread. "Hand-dyed Crazy Log Cabin"

Elephant Butte Lake. "Kettle Top"

Many of my quilts are available
or purchase and I do some
consignment pieces.
“Winter Quilters “
in Truth or Consequences
is my quilt group.

"Satin Quilt"

"Kokopelli on turquoise"

" Leftovers"

JOHN GARRETT
Las Cruces

Mr. Garrett has been working with the application of textile technologies and imagery to various materials for the past forty years. While weaving remains the theoretical foundation of my work, I have explored and used many other construction methods to connect materials.
johngarrettarts.com

Visit John Garrett's Listing on
The New Mexico Artist Directory

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SANDY HOPPER
Elephant Butte

Flax Fiber Sculpture and Wall Pieces

Fiber Wall Pieces

Flax Fiber and Painted Silk

Hand Painted Silk and Nuno Felted Garments, Scarves and other Wearables

Experimental Works:
Incorporating Fiber and Resin

I am in love with the process of creating fiber art. Every creation is a journey involving multiple steps, each offering up a different challenge to be met.
www.sandyhopperfiberartist.com

DURRAE JOHANEK
Truth or Consequences

Turtle Pine Needle Basket

Cotton-Leaf Carved Gourd

After spinning my first skein of yarn,
I was hooked. After weaving my first
basket, I was hooked. I find it rewarding and even exciting to create
something from nothing, especially an item that's functional and can last
for generations.
ziagallerynm.com

VISIT DURRAE'S GALLERY LISTING

Reed Basket

Gourd with Turquoise

LIN BENTLEY KEELING
Las Cruces - El Paso

I create coiled, sculptural vessels as a form of visual music.
Vibrant Flowing Colors are a hallmark of my work.
Each piece evolves as it is created
Spiraling upward and outward
Coiling and growing from its inspiration…
A color
A movement
A phrase of music
Grace and Beauty Calm and Stillness Joy and Peace
May you find these through my work.
linbentleykeeling.com

DONNA MONROE
Truth or Consequences

Coming from a long lineage of women who embroidered, quilted, knit and crocheted,
instilled a l love of the feel and texture of fiber and thread.
Of utmost importance to my aesthetic is the unearthing of found fabrics, paper, beads, and more.

www.donnamonroeartist.com