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A family dynasty of Hopi-Tewa potters carries on a tradition of excellence

By Margaret L. Brown, Kristin Bucher, Leslie Busler, and Donna Tennant Known nationally as a distinguished painter, Richard Schmid is also widely recognized as a great teacher. Ten artists who have studied with him over the years reflect on his influence. Paul Mullally, Portofino, oil, 16 x 26. · Paul Mullally · “Richard Schmid has [...]

Tucson is home to some of the West’s best-known painters, whose work will be shown together in a museum setting for the first time.

Realism Today

Each year, the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts honors a select group of artists with fellowships based on artistic excellence and a written application in which the artists discuss their work and goals. Honorees receive a cash award and a booth at Indian Market. Generous contributions enabled SWAIA to offer six fellowships this year. D. [...]

Western art in the 1940s
Proud Legacy: 150 Years of Western Art

The residents of a small village in northern Mexico produce a thin-walled, finely painted ceramic ware rivaling any handmade pottery in the world

A Sense of Place Early Texas artists offer a complex portrait of the Lone Star landscape

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