R.C. Gorman Days & Contemporary Native Art Market

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers’ Day!!!

Ayóó anííníshní Shimá

Good Morning! ☀️ Happy Mothers' Day!! 👩‍🍼

MoM - Month of May: GORMAN Mothers

May 10th - "Leila With Child" a 1978 Original Lithograph by R.C. Gorman

"I remember one time I was posing with one of my babies, and she was nursing. The whole time we were sitting, I was looking at those adorable little feet and thinking how beautiful Gorman would draw them. But he covered them up with a blanket! He did capture, though, in his own way, the motherly feeling I had." - Laila Bynoe

Laila Bynoe was one of R.C.'s regular models. She would have been 36 when this lithograph was made and it falls within the time period when she was modeling for him. I can't help but wonder if Leila and Laila aren't one-and-the-same...

05/10/2026

R.C. on Bernadette Tracks: "She's pure Indian. She's one of the most graceful creatures that I have ever worked with. In her younger days she took up dancing at the very famous school in New York city, Juilliard. And so it just carries through in her posing for me. She's all theater. She's got some brilliant kids who are taking after her. She's a very smart woman. I'll always appreciate her."

Uncle-RC in his El Prado studio circa 1985-1987. Bernadette Tracks from Taos Pueblo modeled for this piece and many of Gorman's works.

Photo by Don Laine

Visit the Michael Gorman Gallery in Taos, NM for the most AUTHENTIC GORMAN experience.

05/10/2026

May 24th - Michael Gorman Gallery's 8 year anniversary!

02/18/2026

Artwork of the Day - Chinese New Year

"Star Gazer"

Tonight is the New Moon and the start of the Lunar New Year. While there on many R.C. Gorman works featuring a gorgeous moon, tonight is the start of a new cycle.

For the Navajo, the New Year comes in October. But no matter where you are or when you mark the new year:

May you Walk in Beauty...

02/09/2026

Artwork Of The Day - February 7, 2026

R.C. Gorman’s “Proud Lady”

One of my uncle’s last and perhaps most beloved lithograph, Proud Lady, embodies a timeless beauty, resiliency and majesty.

Only 136 of these lithographs were produced in the artist’s vision. Printed on Arches Buff art paper and embossed with 22k gold, each lithograph subtly portrays the beauty of each delicate line. The color palette: a rich yet restrained skin tone and brilliant turquoise on the creamy matte French paper.

Subsequent reproductions keeps Gorman’s brilliant line work, but are printed on heavy stark white reflective paper and have had the saturation boosted, shifting Proud Lady from a beautiful brown to a red skin-tone - a huge change in feel from the original work.

2025 marked the 20th anniversary of this works creation. This month marks its release.

There is a detailed video on all my socials about the process of her creation.

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02/09/2026

Special Limited Edition Bronze
(2/8/26 - only 3 remain)

“Cheii” by Michael Gorman

Cheii - pronounced ‘Chay’ - is the Navajo word for Grandfather. This award winning sculpture is the first bronze work by Navajo artist, Michael Gorman.

Learn more at MichaelGormanGallery.com

02/09/2026

Artwork of the Day - February 9th

R.C. Gorman’s “Homage to Spider Woman”

From Gorman’s rug series. This lithograph was licensed to to create a limited edition blanket.

Stop into the only Gorman-family owned gallery next time you’re in Taos!

02/05/2026

From the Gorman Family

"Mother" is a one-of-a-kind sculpture by Michael Gorman, nephew to R.C.. Michael was raised by his Mother, Zonnie Gorman, and his grandparents, Carl N. Gorman and Mary Gorman.

Learn more about Michael Gorman and other members of the Gorman family... https://www.michaelgormangallery.com/

“Mother”
Raku-Fired Stoneware Sculpture
By Michael Gorman

How would you describe “Mother”?

“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s” - Princess Diana

“Mother is the name for God in the lips of children.” - William Makepeace Thackeray

“Paradise lies under the feet of your mother” Prophet Mohammad

“The Tao is called the Great Mother: empty yet inexhaustible, it gives birth to infinite worlds.” - Tao Te Ching

“There is only one pretty child in the World, and every mother has it.” - Chinese Proverb

“So help me, I will turn this car around!” - Mom

https://www.michaelgormangallery.com/product-page/mother-ceramic-sculpture-by-michael-gorman-2018

02/05/2026

From the Michael Gorman Gallery in Taos, NM

“She’s beautiful. She doesn’t look like a woman who diets or goes to the spa every day. She’s just beautiful. We should all be so beautiful. She’s strong.” - RC Gorman

Discover the world of GORMAN in Taos New Mexico.

“Trading Woman” is an Original lithograph created by RC Gorman with Western Graphics in 1985.

https://www.michaelgormangallery.com/product-page/trading-woman-1985

02/05/2026

“She’s beautiful. She doesn’t look like a woman who diets or goes to the spa every day. She’s just beautiful. We should all be so beautiful. She’s strong.” - RC Gorman

Discover the world of GORMAN in Taos New Mexico.

“Trading Woman” is an Original lithograph created by RC Gorman with Western Graphics in 1985.

https://www.michaelgormangallery.com/product-page/trading-woman-1985

02/04/2026

Available through the Michael Gorman Gallery

Navajo Women, State III
Original Stone Lithograph by R.C. Gorman

“The women who raised me were the most influential. Even though they didn’t teach me to paint, I was with women. They mean a lot to me and I’m going to continue doing them. It’s my way of saying ‘thank you’ for raising me.

“Navajos always had respect for strong, powerful women who go out and chop wood, herd sheep, have babies in the field. My Indian woman isn’t glamorous but she is beautiful.” - R.C. Gorman

Navajo Women is an original lithograph created by RC Gorman with Western Graphics. Begun in February 1980 and completed in May of the same year. 2026 celebrates its 46th anniversary.

https://www.michaelgormangallery.com/product-page/rc-gorman-navajo-women-state-iii-1980