Our Newest Museum

The New Mexcio History Museum opened just before summer. It is located just behind the Palace of the Govenors.

Friday night dinner, Pizza!

My favorite Friday night dinner is pizza from Upper Crust. I love sitting on the portal a watching people walk by. They always comment on how good the pizza looks. My favorite is a Veggie pizza with Green Chile. This weekend is the High Road Art Studio tour. I am so excited! Have a good weekend everyone.

A Flower for you!

This goes out to all of my followers. Sunflowers are in bloom everywhere recently. Throughout the city and along country roads. You can't help but smile when you see them.

Blue Sky over the Roundhouse.

This is our state capitol building "sometimes referred to as the "Roundhouse" due to its unusual shape. The building resembles the Zia sun symbol on the state flag. The Capitol houses a large regional art and sculpture collection."

Get Out of the Way!!

If you see this coming you'd better get across that street as fast as you can. You don't want to get hit by those horns. I see this Jeep cruising around town now and then. This time I found it parked near downtown.

The Way Monday Feels Sometimes

Sometimes it feels like people are trying to squeeze ideas out of you on Monday. Kind of makes you feel like a Pez dispenser or maybe like this guy, a BIG Pez dispenser standing in front of this candy store. Wishing you all a great week.

I forgot one.

I love this shot. At the Indian Market there is someone taking photographs of the artist and their work. Probably for future ads or magazines. Anyway this guy was more than happy to strike a pose for me. I think I need one of these signs.

Santa Fe is 400 years old!

Labor Day weekend was the start of Santa Fe's 400th celebration. We are the oldest capital city in the U.S. This was the beginning of a year of celebration. This was the opening of the park where the first celebration and concerts were held.

Beautiful Pottery

This is the end of my Indian Market shots just in time for Fiestas. I saved one of my favorites for last. This beautiful pottery was crafted by Camilla Toya from the Jemez Pueblo. These piece are even more wonderul in person. I love the ones with the butterlies on the lid. Wishing you all a great weekend.

Metal Kachina

How would you like to have something like these metal Kachinas? This was another piece that was far better in person.

Black and White Pottery

For those who like more of a monochromatic look I think you will love this pottery by Joshua Madalena. My favorite is the one that looks like a water container with the symbol for rain on it.

Nacona Burgess

These were some of my favorite paintings at the Indian Market. Not even this photo conveys the rich colors of his work.

Clay Sculptures

These beautiful sculptures by Pablita Abeyta were hard to get a photo of. There were people all over her tables admiring her work. Don't know that I could choose just one piece as a favorite. For those enjoying a three day weekend, Happy Labor Day!

Bow Guard

While walking around at the Indian Market I noticed this young man's Bow Guard. The leather matched the color of his hair but the color of that Turquoise stone on the bow guard really caught my eye.

Navajo Taco anyone?

While at the Indian Market we took a break for lunch and nothing like a Navajo Taco to get you through the day. My favorite is a Bean and Green Chile taco. On another not this weekend is Santa Fe's 400th Anniversary. This will "commemorate 400 years of culture from the establishment of the city as a "villa" in 1610 by the Spanish, through today. Proudly that makes us the Oldest Capital City in the United States!

Around your Neck.

Can you see yourself wearing this? This beautiful jewelery was made by Albuquerque artist Martine Lovato. There is something mystical about turquoise.
Do something fun this weekend!

Hope Dolls and Rattles

These great dolls and rattles were created by Kara Honanie, a young artist from Hotevilla, Arizona. Great colors, so glad she made it to Indian Market so I had the chance to see her work.

Nizhoni Pottery

This is one of my favorite contemporary clay artists. Romaine Begay combines traditional Native American pottery with his contemporary pottery. I loved this wall piece.

Theme Day: Big, actually Jumbo

Today is Theme Day on City Daily Photo and the theme is Big. But really its Jumbo, Darrell Jumbo that is. Darrell is a Navajo jewelry artist who had some pretty amazing silver jewelry. But today's focus is not on his jewelry but that big hat of his.To see more from my fellow bloggers check out the link below and see what's big in their city.

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Hopi Pottery II

Click on this photo for a closer look at this beautiful Hopi Pottery by artist Lawrence and Lucinda Namoki. Oh to be wealthy.

Beaded Blanket

This beaded blanket was created by artist Teri Greeves. I think you would have to have alot of patience to create such a piece.

Lizard Pot

This Micaceous lizard pot is the product of artist Bea Duran. I love the lizard on the rim of the pot. This type of clay is great for cookware. We have one and once you make beans in one you'll never go back to regular cook wear again.

Hopi Basketweaver

Julia Calnimptewa from Arizona proudly displays her woven baskets. My favorite ones were the ones with the turtle design. Today Santa Fe daily photo is two years old. Thank you to everyone who has stopped by and shared their comments. Have a happy weekend all.

"Photographing Sioux Delegates"

You'll want to click on this photo for a better look. This painting by artist Jim Yellowhawk had drawn a big audience while I was trying to get a good photo of it. I didn't mean to capture that Turquoise hat in the shot.

Kachina

Click on this one for a better look at this awesome Kachina sculpture by Hopi Carver Ernest W. Honanie. Beautiful don't you think?

Jemez Pottery

This was one of the first booths that we stopped at when we went to the Indian Market on Saturday. These were hand built by artist Phyllis Tosa. My favorite was the one with the Hummingbird on it.

Crowd on San Francisco Street.

This year dispite the economy the crowd at the Indian Market was great. Here is another shot with St. Francis Basilica in the backround. Wishing everyone a good and quick work week.

Lost in the Crowd.

This is where I will be again today. Lost in the crowd of Indian Market. Yesterday we saw so much wonderful art (coming soon). We going back today to hear R.Carlos Nakai who is the "world's premier performer of the Native American flute." I have seen him many times when I lived in Arizona and I am so happy that he is here in Santa Fe. Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday.

Daphne Odjig at IAIA

Daphne Odjig is "an influential Canadian First Nations artist of Odawa-Potawatomi-English heritage. Her many awards include the Order of Canada and the Governor General's Award. Her painting is often characterized as Woodlands Style." This exhibit is currently on display at the Institute Of American Indian Arts.

Indian Market is Here!

I love this piece by a local artist who recently opened a gallery here in town. The artist Viento Natchez and his family have some wonderful art work in there gallery. This weekend is Indian Market, there will be great art, music and food. Have a great weekend!

They're Everywhere.

I love these sculptures that move with the wind as you have all seen on my blog before. They can be found here next to the Loretto chapel and even in Sedona Arizona at a gallery that I believe is where they originated. Check out that sky!

Take me to the River.

Even if it is small, it's still ours. A few weekends ago while walking into town I noticed the little bit of water in the Santa Fe river.

Star Shutters

I like the contrast of the white on the Adobe walls. Not something we see here on most homes.

Working on the Weekend.

There is a group of artist who gather next to the Loretto Chapel. They usually draw a good crowd but will probably get more next weekend since it's Indian Market. Hope this week goes fast.

Standing on another Corner.

While walking into town the other day and waiting for the light to change I noticed this cloud heading the the same direction I was headed. This is the corner of Alameda and Santa Fe Trail. Enjoy your Sunday.

Standing on the Corner

This is downtown on the corner of San Fransisco street and Don Gaspar. The cloud in the backround looked so my larger in person.

Art Anyone?

American Impressionism is the latest exhibit at the New Mexico Museum of Art. If I have the time I just might have to catch this soon. Happy Weekend everyone!

Blue Sky

I've said it once and I will say it again. There is nothing like the Blue skies of New Mexico. Not to mention some of the biggest clouds I have ever seen. Sometimes you just wish you could ride on one.

In it for the Sugar.

This little guy is a regluar at our feeder. He does however have a little enemy whom we have name Evenrude. Evenrude does not like anyone else stopping by for a drink so he rudely chasing everyone else off. I happen to catch this little guy as he was sneaking a drink.

Viga Shadows

While walking past this home I wasn't really taken by the beauty of the home but the shadows from the vigas on near the top.

Beauty in Clay

This is my last Spanish Market photos. This artist had some beautiful pieces made from clay. If I had the money this would be sitting in my home now.

Your Sunday Alter

Can you imagine this alter in your home. I think it would be perfect if you have a small chapel on your property. I can only imagine how long it took the artist to make this.

Planters for the Dead.

Not that you would want to put dead plants in here but these Day of the Dead pots would be perfect with some beautiful flowers at your front door.

Saint and Angels

When at the Spanish Market I kept staring at this piece thinking about the love and patience that the artist must have possessed to create such a lovely piece. Have a great weekend everyone!

Cabinet for Treasures

What can you say about this beautiful cabinet. There were alot of admirers at the Spanish Market.

Riding in Peace

This VW light is the work of mixed media artist Gilbert Candelaria. I would love to have a full size drivable version of this bug.

Retablos and Cross

There were different displays by all the different artists at Spanish Market. Some of the more simple ones were some of my favorites.

Praying

This piece from the Spanish market was very thought provoking. People were very moved by it. As for me I am praying, that it will be a short week. Have a good one everyone.

Saints

There were many beautiful saints at the Spanish Market. The ones by artist Marie Romero Cash were some of my favorite because of their beautiful color.

Take your Pick

There was quite the assortment of tiles by Debora Duran Geiger at the Spanish Market. There was something for everyone Native American to Day of Dead, Southwest to Spirtual.