Blue Rain Gallery

09/13/2024

Blue Rain Gallery Presents its Annual Miniature Show and the Guadalupe Project A Benefit for Red Willow Hospice

SANTA FE, N.M. [July 5, 2024] — Blue Rain Gallery will present its second annual Miniature Show November 29 through December 14.

The Miniature Show will include works by gallery artists with a size and price for new and experienced collectors who may have limited budgets or wall space. It is the perfect opportunity to begin to acquire works by well-known and established artists working in different genre, to fill in gaps in a collection or an empty spot on a wall. Since it is the holiday season, the exhibition is a convenient opportunity to acquire an original work of art for a gift- one that will be cherished for many years.

Works from 6 x 6” to 16 x 16” embody the same creative imagination and skill the artists are known for in their larger works. Among the gallery artists in the Miniature Show are Roseta Santiago, Robin Jones and Erin Currier.

Complementing the Miniature Show is The Guadalupe Project, an exhibition curated by Santiago. She has invited 25 artists to produce works inspired by the themes of compassion, healing and love associated with Our Lady of Guadalupe. There will also be a silent auction on November 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. Auction items include original works of art, a session with a tattoo artist and a collaborative photo shoot and portrait session with photographer David Rulon and Santiago. The collaboration is intended to allow the collector to experience the artist’s creative process.

“Guadalupe Projects is an ongoing program of art helping people,” Santiago explains. “This year, Blue Rain Gallery will donate a percentage of sales to Red Willow Hospice in Taos and Santa Fe.” The vision of Red Willow Hospice is “to set the standard for hospice and palliative care of the future.” It aspires “to create a world where empowering the whole person through holistic, integrative, innovative, life-affirming care is not just a possibility but a fundamental right for all.”

09/13/2024

Currently on exhibit at ➡️ GL Richardson, “Ties That Bind”

This exhibition showcases Richardson’s compelling series of Western oil paintings that delve into themes of introspection and emotional depth. Through a range of new works, Richardson explores anonymity, impermanence, and isolation through richly textured, evocative imagery. His latest collection reflects a shift towards more liberated, gestural elements, showcasing a blend of figurative expressionism and psychological resonance. The paintings, inspired by personal experiences and photographs, capture moments of labor, longing, and emotional vulnerability, each piece crafted to stand strong and memorable.

GL RICHARDSON, Like Graffiti
Oil on panel, rock maple float frame, 30”h x 24”w

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09/12/2024

https://youtu.be/y_XDwMD6MUQ

Join acclaimed artist Roseta Santiago and Blue Rain Gallery owner Leroy Garcia as they tour the Santa Fe gallery, exploring the stories and symbolism behind ...

09/12/2024

The once gleaming body, now bears the marks of time. The decay, far from diminishing its presence, lends it a melancholic beauty, evoking a sense of nostalgia, grace and quiet dignity.

🖼 Steadfast, 48"x48", Oil on Canvas
Now at Blue Rain Gallery

09/12/2024

and would like to extend gratitude towards everyone who participated in our subscriber giveaway!

Announcing the winner of our Autumn Bear by Lummi Nation Glass Artist, Dan Friday: Cynthia and John Bollinger. Congratulations!!

We had so much fun launching this giveaway and growing with our community. As an on going appreciation for our subscribers, we will be launching another giveaway soon featuring a special item that is currently in the works.
Don’t go anywhere!

09/12/2024

09/12/2024

Sealaska Heritage Institute is sponsoring a free fall lecture series featuring 14 talks on a variety of diverse topics.

Join Preston Singletary for his lecture "Eagle’s Journey with Raven" on Tuesday September 17th at noon at the Walter Soboleff Building. More details: https://sealaskaheritage.org/shi-to-sponsor-2024-fall-lecture-series/

This will be live streamed on the Sealaska Heritage Institute YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/

Image: Blue Rain Gallery

09/09/2024

As chaos swirls, Jesse Raine Littlebird always has a plan. Sometimes he knows what the plan is. Other times, he waits patiently until it's revealed. For his latest project, the Albuquerque-based artist — who does work in large-scale pieces — decided to change the medium up with “Petroglyph.”

09/07/2024

Nathan Bennett, a master of hot-process patina painting, has spent over two decades perfecting his craft with a handheld blowtorch. His latest collection, "Low Light Conditions," features around ten new works that highlight his relentless innovation and dedication to pushing the boundaries of the medium.

Nathan Bennett, a Utah artist has developed an amazing method of painting by using his own version of patina painting to develop amazing and unique art. Shot...

09/06/2024

Preston Singletary, Raven’s Lament, Bronze with patinas, Edition of 12, 37”h x 14”w x 8”d

Raven returns to his home after a long journey. Instead of trees he finds tall buildings. Raven continues to travel to a beach where he finds a log that has washed out to sea and is cast back onto this beach. The log is all heavy with saltwater. It sits on the beach in the sunlight and the water, which is metaphorically grief, starts to leave the log. Raven is communing with the log as he gazes up at the tall buildings and tries to understand how the world has changed.

Available at Blue Rain Gallery

544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

09/06/2024

Blue Rain Gallery is excited to present a new collection of paintings by artist Nathan Bennett, titled “Low Light Conditions.” The collection, featuring patina paintings on metal panels, will be on display from September 27 to October 11, 2024, with an opening reception on September 27. Bennett, known for his innovative use of patina on bronze and aluminum panels, has created approximately ten new large-scale pieces for this exhibition. His works are celebrated for their dynamic, flowing compositions that change with the viewer’s perspective, offering an engaging and ethereal experience.

NATHAN BENNETT, Still Glowing
Patinas on bronze, 10”h x 19”w

NATHAN BENNETT
Low Light Conditions
September 27 – October 11, 2024 — Santa Fe
New Patina Paintings
Artist Reception: Friday September 27th from 5 - 7pm

544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

09/05/2024

“Perpetual Light” by Eric Romero
Oil on Canvas, 20”h x 16”w
Available at

"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them."
When a loved one departs, we light flames in their memory, offerings of light in the darkness. Candles flicker, prayers ascend, and the living hold vigil for the souls of the departed, trusting that our faith, though veiled in mystery, will bring them peace and rest.
This piece is a tribute to that devotion—a reflection of the rosaries gathered through the years, each one a silent witness to loss, faith, and the unbreakable bonds of family. A testament to the enduring cycle of prayer and remembrance, where love continues to burn brightly, even in the face of death.

Blue Rain Gallery 🖼️
544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

09/05/2024

“An Afternoon Ride in the Sangres” by Roseta Santiago
Oil on panel, 12”h x 12”w

Don’t miss your chance to view Roseta’s show “TY” at until September 13, 2024

Blue Rain Gallery 🖼️
544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

09/05/2024

Monthly art crawl throughout Durango, Colorado! Every First Friday celebrate local art, music, food, and more!

09/05/2024

Let take you on a journey through nature’s beauty with featured item “Winding River” Suitcase by Matthew Sievers. Perfect for art lovers seeking a piece that invites reflection and wanderlust.

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09/02/2024

ROSETA SANTIAGO: TY
August 30 – September 13, 2024 — Santa Fe
Artist Reception: Friday, August 30th from 5 - 7pm

09/02/2024

PRESTON SINGLETARY, Into the Unknown
Blown and sand-carved glass, 12”h x 24”w x 5”d

Raven flew away from that beach feeling consternated. He felt somehow that Killer Whale had touched upon a greater truth, though he wasn’t sure what that truth was, or, indeed, whether it was true at all. Had he, Raven, desecrated anything?

In his flight, Raven happened upon Eagle, who, as it happens, had just captured a magnificent salmon in his talons and who was struggling with many decisions that needed his immediate attention, such as: 1). Do I have a strong enough grip on this squirmy, slimy fish? 2). Where shall I eat this delicious silver fish with red flesh? 3). Is this salmon going to drag me into the ocean and eat me? (Just kidding on that last one; an eagle would never think something like that.) Let it suffice to say: many things were vying for Eagle’s attention when Raven asked, “Oh, Eagle, is it true that if one is not helping, one is hurting?”

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08/30/2024

In this lecture at Blue Rain Gallery, renowned artist Roseta Santiago delves into her artistic journey, reflecting on the guiding forces and inspirations behind her life and work. She ties portions of the lecture to individual paintings, passionately exploring the spirit of her subjects—whether through the textured beauty of Native American artifacts or the deep, personal stories of the people she portrays. Discover the compelling narratives behind her evocative paintings and how she transforms her emotional and cultural connections into powerful visual experiences that leave a lasting impression on viewers.

To learn even more about Roseta Santiago and her artistic process, read Behind the Scenes with Roseta Santiago: https://blueraingallery.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-with-roseta-santiago

https://youtu.be/S7QhjlmKCIM

8/14/2024

08/30/2024

Join us tonight from 5 – 7pm for Roseta Santiago’s Artist Reception at Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe

Like many artists before her, Santiago has found her muse, a Navajo woman named Ty Harris whose image graces many paintings. Santiago’s strength lies in transforming reality into a mythic story, capturing the character and significance of a person or object. Nothing is contrived, be it a cascading Indian headdress or the geometry of a hand-built pot. Through her work, we can enter into a dream and touch another’s life. “My paintings”, says Santiago, “are a visual language where I can say things I could never say with words.

ROSETA SANTIAGO: TY
August 30 – September 13, 2024 — Santa Fe
Artist Reception: Friday, August 30th from 5 - 7pm

544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

08/30/2024

08/29/2024

SANTIAGO, Nakai
Oil on panel, 20”h x 20”w

View new paintings by Roseta Santiago at Blue Rain Gallery
Artist Reception: Friday, August 16th from 5 - 8pm

544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

08/29/2024

08/29/2024

New acquisition by Tony De Luz at Blue Rain Gallery!

Tony De Luz
Church Rock, Acrylic on canvas
18”h x 24”w
www.blueraingallery.com
Call to inquire: 505-954-9902
Blue Rain Gallery

08/29/2024

08/28/2024

"Roseta Santiago, a celebrated artist based in Santa Fe, has spent over two decades capturing the spirit of the Southwest through her evocative paintings. In this behind-the-scenes look, we explore her unique creative process, how she creates her inspiration from photos and transforms them with her paintbrush."
Click to read the full blog!

https://blueraingallery.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-with-roseta-santiago

08/27/2024

Harmonious Tension explores a well balanced setting in this painting where there is a tense game of cards at play. This painting portrays the bounty hunter Boba Fett playing a serious card game with a Navajo man. The style is deliberately in a Harrison Begay manner. I remember as a young kid always looking his artwork in books. I also owned a few books with his artwork in them, so I always had these close by. I was drawn to the subject matter, the elegance and simplistic unique style. With a personal touch I added coffee cups, coffee pot and the red fish blanket. These have all become motifs in several of my previous paintings. I’ve always been a big coffee drinker, and always remember seeing coffee cups and coffee cans in every Navajo dwelling on the Navajo rez. There would always be a pot of coffee brewing somewhere if you visited a home. The red fish blanket is a tell for another time. -Ryan Singer

RYAN SINGER, Harmonious Tension
Acrylic on canvas, 24”h x 36”w

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544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

08/27/2024

It is not likely that you will ever meet Raven, though he has met you. For when you sleep, you dream, and those dreams prevent you from venturing into Raven’s realm. But one day you may sample a fish roasted with Bear fat, or even with Raven fat, and the part of you that lives deeper than a dream may remember this story and you may be confused by your feeling of certainty that we are not separate and distinct individuals, but we are all things, we are all connected by the mycelium of our souls. Like a mushroom, our human form is merely the fruit of the vast invisible web of spirituality that is our existence. And so when Raven takes flight, he flies for us all. When Raven learns, he learns for us all. We have only to listen to the wind and listen to the rain to hear him calling to us, hoping that we will join him.

Heh.


PRESTON SINGLETARY, Raven’s Adventures
Blown and sand-carved glass, 13”h x 24.5”w x 14”d

All images copyright Preston Singletary (c) 2024
All text copyright Garth Stein (c) 2024

PRESTON SINGLETARY
Raven Opened The Door To the Ocean
August 16 – 31, 2024 — Santa Fe
Solo exhibition of new glass sculpture
On view at

544 South Guadalupe Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
(505) 954-9902

08/23/2024

Hyrum Joe, a chronicler of Navajo daily life, combines impressionism with realism to depict scenes that capture the dignity and humanity of his people. Unlike much Native art that uses abstract symbolism, Joe prefers the classical European style of figurative drawing and painting. His latest work focuses on the Navajo experience from the 1950s to the present, particularly the trading post culture and the evolving relationship between the Navajo and white communities. Working primarily in oils, with occasional use of pencil and charcoal, Joe’s detailed representations offer intimate insights into Navajo culture.

View more artwork by Hyrum Joe at Blue Rain Gallery | blueraingallery.com