Featured Artists March 2022

Chris Vicari

To see more of Chris’s work check out her instagram @Charleaux_Designs

Rogelio Becerril

Rogelio has a passion for both portraiture and landscape photography. Initially inspired by the beautiful Durango area, Rogelio began photographing landscapes in 2016. He gracefully captures the serene and majestic scenery of the areas near this small mountain town. For Rogelio, each of Southwestern Colorado’s four defined seasons offers new explorations of natural expression and wild discovery. His photos are striking and dynamic, inviting viewers to linger just a while longer. As a true lover of photography, you will find Rogelio encouraging his friends to bring their own digital images to life. He enjoys sharing his unique images and watching how each of them “arouses a feeling” the first time people see them.

To see more of Rogelio’s photography check out his instagram @rogeliobphotography

New Addition

Kicking off this month we are adding an additional artist to our line up! A jeweler or potter will be featured in our downstairs gallery. This month’s artist is local ceramists James Lutomski of 1010 art studios in Pagosa Springs Colorado.

James Lutomski

James Lutomski moved his studio from Detroit, Michigan to Southwestern Colorado in 2015 after retiring from a 42 year college teaching career. His primary work has always been sculptural using a combination of clay, metal, wood, glass and other mixed media materials. He has been exhibiting his work since 1979 and his exhibition record includes solo shows at The Detroit Institute of Art, The Toledo Institute of Art, Cranbrook Art Museum, The Ella Sharp Museum as well as numerous other national and international exhibitions. James was invited to tour, exhibit and demonstrate in South Korea in 2008 as part of an International Ceramic Artist program, It was in S. Korea that he added tea ware to his repertoire. James is represented by Two Old Crows Gallery in Pagosa Springs, the DurangoArt Center, Create Art and Tea, Durango, and Flatlanders Art Gallery in Blissfield, MI. Last year, in addition to his normal studio output, James finished a large commission for the Durango Botanical Society and this year he is currently working on producing the award that will be given out by the Ruby Sisson Library in Pagosa Springs during their fundraising effort titled “The Library Affair” to be awarded in April of this year. “ I love the tactile nature of working with clay whether it be sculptural or utilitarian and the process of treating the surface constantly invites me to experiment with materials, techniques and firing atmospheres.

First Friday

This months featured artists will host First Friday with us in support of the Women's Resource Center. The Women’s Resource Center advocates for the personal empowerment and economic self-sufficiency of women and girls in La Plata County. They envision a future where ALL women and girls have the opportunity to thrive.

Writing from: Women’s Resource Center “Mission, Vision and Values” accessed February, 16, 2022
Find out more about Women’s Resource Center at wrcdurango.org

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