Artists of the Month & New Artists

Artists of the Month: April 2021

Ray Baird

Ray, an oil painter, grew up in the Midwest and has a BFA in drawing and painting from the University of Kansas. He has lived in Las Cruces since the 1990’s. His work, lightly described as impressionistic expressionism, uses translucent complementary colors that represent his feelings, rather than a true representational image.

Michael Nail

Michael is a lifelong New Mexico resident and has lived in Las Cruces from an early age but, until his recent retirement from the City of Las Cruces as a senior construction inspector, did not have time to pursue his passion full time. Mike works primarily in pencil, charcoal and ink, finding Western, Native American and wildlife themes the subjects he is most “drawn” to.

New Gallery Artists

John Glass

Originally from rural Indiana, Glass settled in the mountains outside of Deming, New Mexico in 2017. The pursuit of art is a main focus of John’s daily routine. His works are accepted continually in state and regional competitions, along with awards from The Hoosier Salon, The Sarasota Art League and MasterWorks of New Mexico. He is a signature member of The New Mexico Watercolor Society.

Suzanne Thiesfeld

Suzanne started out many years ago painting with oils and watercolors, and she still dabbles now and then with them, but has now found joy in using fabric to create her art. She gets endless inspiration from nature, especially in landscapes, still lifes and observations of things surrounding her. Fabric allows her to use colors and shapes quickly and forces her to be loose in her compositions. A variety of batik fabrics and variegated threads work harmoniously in her “fabric collages”. However, print fabrics in some pieces make the collages come to life. The stitching is done on a sewing machine. After many years of searching for a southwest home, she and her husband found a perfect spot in Las Cruces.

Mark Morden

Mark has lived in Las Cruces since 2018. He paints in pastels and draws portraits and figure studies in charcoal. He is a retired architect from the Pacific Northwest. Mark was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and grew up in California and Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon where he earned a five-year Bachelors of Architecture degree. While at Oregon, Mark studied pastel painting and drawing. Having retired, he is now rekindling his interest in fine art and developing his painting and drawing skills.

In addition, the gallery artists offer art in many media, which include:
original paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, fabric collage,
stained glass and gourds, as well as affordable note cards and prints.
For further information please call 575-522-2933.