Russell Sanchez is known for his intricately designed clay bears. This gunmetal black and sienna bear is fully etched on the back and then inset with stones. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay
Virginia Ebelacker (1925-2001) was the eldest daughter of Margaret Tafoya. She was famous for her large coil built vessels. This red storage jar with bear paws is spectacular in form and polish. The second image is of Virginia in 1975 next to one of her vessels. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #santaclarapottery
Lucy Lewis and Dextra Quotskuyva are two of the great innovators in Native pottery. The wedding vase by Lucy is from 1962 and is an early revival of Acoma four-color pottery. The “Pahlik Mana” bowl by Dextra is from 1985 and one of her few using stones and katsina designs. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay
Les Namingha creates a creative visual kaleidoscope on his pieces by layering the colors. The minimalist designs reflect both his Hopi-Tewa and Pueblo heritage. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokentgroughclay #lesnaminghapottery
Rainy Naha created an exceptional jar to honor Hopi women using four Katsinas. They are each painted with bee-weed and native clays. Crow Mother, grandmother, Warrior Maiden, and Soyok Whuti. Rainy has created thoughtful layers of meaning with the clay. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #rainynaha #hopitewapottery
Blue Corn (1921-99) was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery. It’s not often that we get back larger pieces of her work with photos of her holding them! Great provenance to go with great pottery. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #sanildefonsopottery #newmexicotrue
Art Cody Haungooah and Martha Suazo Haungooah were known for their miniature sgraffito pottery in the 1970s. Creative use of colors and innovative designs were a signature to their pottery. Art even showed in Paris at the request of Pierre Cardin in 1979. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #kiowa #santaclarapottery
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Just a few of the amazing Native artists we work with at the galleries. Today we celebrate their history, art, culture, resilience, and look to the future. Thanks for sharing so much and continuing to inspire and change the world. #indigenouspeoplesday
Rondina Huma (Hopi-Tewa) began making pottery in the 1970s. Over the years each piece became more intricately painted with a focus on detail in design. Learn more about these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay
Helen Shupla (1928-85) revived the historic melon or gourd shaped vessels in the 1970s. The undulating ribs were pushed out from the inside and traditionally fired a variety of colors. Each piece reflects the distinctive angle of her hand in the clay. Check out these or other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #santaclarapottery #helenshuplapottery
Creative contemporary clay by Autumn Borts, Les Namingha, and Christopher Youngblood. Parrots, fish, and dragonflies are distinctive themes in each of these amazing artists new work. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue
Tonita Roybal and Juanita Gonzales were among the creative potters of San Ildefonso in the 1930s. Both pieces have unique designs and this era is always an inspiration. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #sanildefonsopottery
Robert Patricio (Acoma) has been making larger four-color pieces with increasingly complex designs. Heartline deer, parrots, plants, and rainbows encompass the entire surface of the vessel. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in@our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #robertpatricio #acomapueblo #coolpueblopottery
Alice Cling, Lorraine Williams, Betty Manygoats, and Susie Crank are four great names in contemporary Diné pottery. Each has a distinctive style and there is a beautiful harmony in the colorations of their firings and pinon pitch covered surfaces. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries. #coolpueblopottery #bestinscottsdale #newmexicotrue #spokenthroughclay
Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara) finished this 17” tall canteen after almost three years of work on it! It’s an extraordinary clay vessel in size and intricacy of design. The dragonflies and flowers encompass the entire surface. Congrats Tammy on taking risks and making such an amazing piece of art in clay! Kinggalleries.com #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue #santafe #tammygarciapottery
Diego Romero “Incident at Cochiti Lake” is an amazing piece of his from 2000. The adventures and misadventures of the Chongo Brothers have continued through his work for decades. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue #diegoromeroceramics
Susan Folwell (Santa Clara) newest work in clay: “Sweet Rose Coffee”. It’s a clay “coffee grinder” inspired by the art and life of Taos Artist Bert Greer. Her “Taos Light” series has been among her most creative pieces with a variety in shapes and imagery. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery #susanfolwellpottery #taoslight
Jennifer Tafoya and Nathan Youngblood use of handles reveal complexity of technique and elegance of form. Carved or etched the designs reflect the individual artist. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue #bestinscottsdale
Les Namingha (Hopi-Tewa) and Blue Corn (San Ildefonso) vessels may be made over 40 years apart, yet both pieces are innovative for their time. Les uses acrylics while Blue Corn found new colors of clay for her designs. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay
Russell Sanchez began his revival of San Ildefonso polychrome pottery about five years ago. Using the same materials as in historic vessels, he began polishing the white clay slip and rediscovered the dark red. His designs are etched into the clay and stones are added after firing. It’s exciting to see an artist seek ways to evolve their pottery style using historic precedents. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.con #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #sanildefonsopottery
Al Qoyawayma (Hopi) has been using corn imagery on his pottery for over 40 years. The corn designs are in repoussé (pushed out from the inside) when the vessel is being built and then the ‘kernels’ are textured into the clay. Here you can see the variety of clay colors used in Hopi pottery. We are pleased to represent Al’s pottery in both our galleries. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #alqoyawayma #newmexicotrue #bestinscottsdale
Polychrome vessels by Lois Gutierrez, Frederica Antonio, and Joseph Lonewolf. Each uses more than three different clay colors on their pottery. Check out these or other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay
Andrea Vargas showing of new oil paintings opens today at our Scottsdale gallery. Andrea will be at the gallery from 3-5pm. Stop by today or check out the new pieces online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #andreavargas
Kaa Folwell and Derek No-Sun Brown have their their show “Charging Forward” open at our Santa Fe gallery on Saturday. Kaa is known for her contemporary pottery while Derek paints using India ink on canvas. Check them out online! Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #dereknosunbrown #kaafolwellpottey
Tammy Garcia, Tony Da, Nancy Youngblood, Joseph Lonewolf (clockwise). Classic to contemporary red fired pottery. Amazing color variations and complex designs carved or etched into the surface. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #coolpueblopottery #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #santaclarapottery #sanildefonsopottery
Al Qoyawayma. Les Namingha. Russell Sanchez. Classic. Contemporary. Inspired by their past. Focused on the future. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale
Dolores Curran uses incised and carved techniques to design her pottery. Precision cuts into the clay are combined with polished, matte, painted, and micaceous surfaces. Always exceptional. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #bestinscottsdale #dolorescurran
Maria Martinez and her son Popovi Da were known for their gunmetal fired vessels. Their pieces were signed with a firing date that included the month and year. The ones here are from 1970 and ‘71. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale #santafegalleries
Autumn Borts-Medlock (Santa Clara) and Robert Patricio (Acoma) each use a different style of Pueblo bird on their pottery. Autumn carves, polishes and etches her birds while Robert paints his with clay slips. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale #robertpatricio
We are excited to have new paintings by Roseta Santiago (@rosetasantiagostudio ) in our Scottsdale gallery. Her realism and color are spectacular. Stop by or check them out online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #rosetasantiago #bestinscottsdale
Nathan Youngblood (Santa Clara) is known for his deeply carved tri-color clay vessels. This double shoulder jar has carved avanyu and walking bear paw designs. Notice as it turns, how the flat line of the lid doesn’t move at all which is due to the symmetry of the coil built piece. The rich coloration is from the traditional firing. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale
Mela Youngblood (1931-90) was a daughter of Margaret Tafoya and created this double shoulder water jar in 1980. The ribbons are from Gallup Inter-tribal ceremonials. The classic shape and highly stone polished surface remain testaments to what others saw in the beauty of this piece. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale #santaclarapottery
Rainy Naha (Hopi-Tewa) creates amazingly intricate designs on her pottery. Female katsina figures and pottery shards are all connected to her Hopi-Tewa culture. They are painted with bee-weed and clay slips and traditionally fired. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #bestinscottsdale #rainynaha
Robert Patricio (Acoma) is known for his traditional coil built vessels. This large jar is a classic shape. The complex fine-line stars are painted with bee-weed, interlocking across the surface. Amazing how even the lines are in the close-up! Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #robertpatricio #acomapottery #bestinscottsdale
Jason Takala (Hopi) made this double overlay silver seedpot inspired by a classic Hopi-Tewa bird wing migration design. It is next to a piece by Fannie Nampeyo for comparison of designs. Check out this and other exceptional Native art in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #hopitewapottery #jasontakala
Eric Lewis (Acoma) is known for the strong graphic painted designs on his pottery. Two of his recent pieces include a dragonfly and an eagle as the designs. It’s great to have his work back in the galleries again! Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #ericlewis #acomapottery
Tse-Pe Gonzales (1940-2000) creatively combined clay, silver, stone, wood, and shell in many of his works. He took classes to learn to make jewelry so he could make silver additions for the clay vessels. Today these distinctive pieces speak to the continual creativity in San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #bestinscottsdale #newmexicotrue
Nancy Youngblood (Santa Clara) is known for her carved melon bowls. This lidded jar uses those same techniques to create dragonflies, shells, and water serpents. The many angles and rounded edges reflect the light off the highly stone polished surface. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale #coolpueblopottery
Each potter from Santa Clara Pueblo has their own style of bear paw design that is incised into the clay and polished before firing. Distinctive bear paws can be seen here in the jars by LuAnn Tafoya, Nathan Youngblood, and Mela Youngblood. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale
Teresita Naranjo was know for her deeply carved and highly polished Santa Clara pottery. But in the 1950s she also created a series of polychrome plates. The scenes are painted with native clays yet few are as elaborate as this one with deer, cactus and a coyote howling at the moon. While her fame will always be with the carved vessels her painted work reflects her artistic skill. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue #santaclarapottery
Nathan Begaye (1958-2010) created this classic Diné water jar in 1997. It is slipped with various natural clay colors to create the design. It was fired upside down so the interior is nearly black. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #nathanbegaye
Debbie Clashin (Hopi-Tewa) is at her best creating very large vessels like this new piece. At 18” across this coil built jar is traditionally fired and fully designed. The blushes from the firing are intense and dramatic. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #debbieclashin #bestinscottsdale
Tonita Roybal (1892-1945) is one of the great early San Ildefonso innovators from the 1920s. Today, Russell Sanchez (right) finds inspiration in this historic era. Nearly 100 years apart, these two pieces reflect the continuing creativity at San Ildefonso Pueblo. Check out these and other classic to contemporary pottery in our galleries or online. #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #tonitaroybal #russellsanchez
Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, prosperous, and peaceful 2021. Thanks for your amazing support this past year! Thank you to the artists for making extraordinary new works that brought beauty to a year of uncertainty. Let’s make it a better year ahead. #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery
Stephanie Tafoya (Santa Clara) has created a new series of pieces entitled “Changing Seasons”. She is a great-granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya and continues the dynamic family legacy of traditional Pueblo pottery. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #stephanietafoya #santaclarapottery
Harrison Begay, Jr (Diné) is known for his deeply carved pottery that balances polished and matte surfaces. The is one of his figurative eagle effigy clay bowls. The second carved eagle on the side is a striking addition. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #santafegalleries
Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower created miniatures in clay with sgraffito (lightly etched) designs in the 1970s. Their “pottery jewels” stand the test of time in creativity, precision, and detail. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #santaclarapottery
Christopher Youngblood (Santa Clara) deeply carves and highly polishes each vessel. The numerous angles, ridges and dozens of small carved sections on each piece give his work a distinctive appearance. The light reflecting off them in motion highlights his precision. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #chrisyoungblood
Al Qoyawayma (Hopi) creates vessels with architectural constructs inspired by places like Mesa Verde. Each unique piece is made from native clay and he even etches the individual bricks into the clay. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #hopi #qoyawayma
Seferina Ortiz (1931-2007) and Helen Cordero (1915-94) are two of the great names in Cochiti Pueblo storyteller figures. The first storyteller figures made in the 1960s were men. They represented the grandfather telling stories to the children. The storytellers were slipped white and then painted with wild spinach for the black. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #cochitipottery #helencordero
Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) and Frederica Antonio (Acoma) use local clays to create the various colors on their pottery. The complexity of polychrome pottery has historic precedent. Today they use clay colors to reveal their own creative artistry. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue
Linda Tafoya-Sanchez (Santa Clara) redefines classic Pueblo designs with her flowing wave and feather designs. Her creative style keeps her work distinctive. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery #santafegalleries
Seferina Ortiz (1931-2007) and Helen Cordero (1915-94) are two of the great names in Cochiti Pueblo storyteller figures. The first storyteller figures made in the 1960s were men. They represented the grandfather telling stories to the children. The storytellers were slipped white and then painted with wild spinach for the black. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #cochitipottery #helencordero
Tonita Roybal (1892-1945) was an early innovator at San Ildefonso Pueblo. She quickly adapted new forms and colorations in the mid 1920s. Add to that her creative designs and her work in clay remains distinctive. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #sanildefonsopottery #tonitaroybal
Les Namingha (Hopi-Tewa/Zuni) created this new bowl entitled, “Crowd”. He says, "It is a minimalist composition expressing both organized motion and unstable fluidity. The idea and the title refer to our current times. After a year of social distancing are we ready for the return of the crowd?”. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery #lesnaminghapottery
Mark Tahbo, Jacob Koopee, Dextra Quotskuyva, and Iris Nampeyo. Iconic Hopi-Tewa potters each creates a distinctive style, design, and even colorations (can u see the mauve colored clay used on three of them?) that continue to inspire. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #hopitewapottery
Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) and Frederica Antonio (Acoma) use local clays to create the various colors on their pottery. The complexity of polychrome pottery has historic precedent. Today they use clay colors to reveal their own creative artistry. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue
Linda Tafoya-Sanchez (Santa Clara) redefines classic Pueblo designs with her flowing wave and feather designs. Her creative style keeps her work distinctive. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery #santafegalleries
Grace Medicine Flower (Santa Clara) was innovative in creating her “basket weave” carved, incised, polished, and polychrome pottery. Each piece was designed to look as if there was a basket revealed beneath the clay. The photo of Grace is from one of her many shows with the gallery over nearly 20 years. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #gracemedicineflower #newmexicotrue
Jeremy Frey (Passamaquoddy) is known for his creative basketry. This basket combines complex weaving and multiple colors. Definitely glad to have his work back in the galleries again! Check out this and other exceptional Native art. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #jeremyfreybaskets #bestinscottsdale
Tonita Roybal (1892-1945) was an early innovator at San Ildefonso Pueblo. She quickly adapted new forms and colorations in the mid 1920s. Add to that her creative designs and her work in clay remains distinctive. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #sanildefonsopottery #tonitaroybal
Les Namingha (Hopi-Tewa/Zuni) created this new bowl entitled, “Crowd”. He says, "It is a minimalist composition expressing both organized motion and unstable fluidity. The idea and the title refer to our current times. After a year of social distancing are we ready for the return of the crowd?”. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery #lesnaminghapottery
Mark Tahbo, Jacob Koopee, Dextra Quotskuyva, and Iris Nampeyo. Iconic Hopi-Tewa potters each creates a distinctive style, design, and even colorations (can u see the mauve colored clay used on three of them?) that continue to inspire. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #hopitewapottery
Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) and Frederica Antonio (Acoma) use local clays to create the various colors on their pottery. The complexity of polychrome pottery has historic precedent. Today they use clay colors to reveal their own creative artistry. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue
Jean Sahme created distinctive Hopi-Tewa pottery influenced by the work of her ancestor Nampeyo of Hano. There is an amazing variety in design, shape, and colorations making her traditionally fired pottery unique. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #hopitewapottery #bestinscottsdale
Dora Tse-Pe (b 1939) created distinctive carved and highly polished San Ildefonso pottery. She learned from her mother-in-law Rose Gonzales. These jars exhibit her cameo-carved water serpents along with inset stones. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #sanildefonsopottery #doratsepepottery
Rainy Naha (Hopi-Tewa) uses both traditional imagery like the eagle tail design (right) or older depictions of Katsinas (left). It is her distinctive use of numerous clay slips to create many colors that make each piece visually impactful. Once they are painted she traditionally fires them outdoors. Looking forward to her upcoming show in March! Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #hopitewapottery #rainynaha
Grace Medicine Flower (Santa Clara) was innovative in creating her “basket weave” carved, incised, polished, and polychrome pottery. Each piece was designed to look as if there was a basket revealed beneath the clay. The photo of Grace is from one of her many shows with the gallery over nearly 20 years. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #gracemedicineflower #newmexicotrue
Jeremy Frey (Passamaquoddy) is known for his creative basketry. This basket combines complex weaving and multiple colors. Definitely glad to have his work back in the galleries again! Check out this and other exceptional Native art. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #jeremyfreybaskets #bestinscottsdale
Tonita Roybal (1892-1945) was an early innovator at San Ildefonso Pueblo. She quickly adapted new forms and colorations in the mid 1920s. Add to that her creative designs and her work in clay remains distinctive. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #sanildefonsopottery #tonitaroybal
Nancy Youngblood and Helen Shupla are both known for their distinctive styles of melon jars in Santa Clara pottery. Nancy carved the ribs into the clay and then polished the surface while Helen pushed out the walls of the vessel. Both are time consuming yet a style that perfectly reflects the light. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #nancyyoungbloodpottery #helenshuplapottery #newmexicotrue
Maria Martinez (1887-1981) was famous for her black-on-black pottery. This plate was painted by her daughter-in-law Santana in the 1950s. Few pieces have such a perfect gunmetal coloration from the firing. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue #mariamartinezpottery
Roseta Santiago’s new series “Earth Songs” are inspired by historic San Ildefonso vessels. We are excited to debut these pieces in our Scottsdale gallery. Check out these and other exceptional art in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #rosetasantiago #bestinscottsdale
Jean Sahme created distinctive Hopi-Tewa pottery influenced by the work of her ancestor Nampeyo of Hano. There is an amazing variety in design, shape, and colorations making her traditionally fired pottery unique. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #hopitewapottery #bestinscottsdale
Dora Tse-Pe (b 1939) created distinctive carved and highly polished San Ildefonso pottery. She learned from her mother-in-law Rose Gonzales. These jars exhibit her cameo-carved water serpents along with inset stones. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #sanildefonsopottery #doratsepepottery
Rainy Naha (Hopi-Tewa) uses both traditional imagery like the eagle tail design (right) or older depictions of Katsinas (left). It is her distinctive use of numerous clay slips to create many colors that make each piece visually impactful. Once they are painted she traditionally fires them outdoors. Looking forward to her upcoming show in March! Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #hopitewapottery #rainynaha
Jennifer Tafoya (Santa Clara Pueblo) created an exceptional new group of clay dinosaur inspired figure and vessels for her “Land of the Lost” show in Scottsdale. Amazingly creative and detailed these are some of her largest figurative pieces to date. Each piece is made with native clay, traditionally fired, etched and slipped with clay for additional colors. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokentgroughclay #jennifertafoya
We are sad to hear about the passing of Christine McHorse (1948-2021). She was a creative force in Diné and native pottery. Her connection to the clay was evident in the masterful sculptural pieces she created. She was also generous with her time and sharing her knowledge. The “Dark Light” exhibit and book were a visual tour de force of her work. When sitting down for the “Spoken Through Clay” interviews she spoke with such passion about her life and art. Her passing is a loss for the art world as well as her family and friends. She will be missed. Photo of her by @willraywilson
Robert Patricio (left) is known for his creative revival of Acoma designs and use of four-color imagery. Juana Leno (right) was one of the important revivalist of the 1960s creating a legacy that remains strong today. Both pieces are painted with bee-weed and coil built from native clay. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.con #coolpueblopottery #kinggalleries #acomapottery #robertpatricio
Nancy Youngblood and Helen Shupla are both known for their distinctive styles of melon jars in Santa Clara pottery. Nancy carved the ribs into the clay and then polished the surface while Helen pushed out the walls of the vessel. Both are time consuming yet a style that perfectly reflects the light. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #nancyyoungbloodpottery #helenshuplapottery #newmexicotrue
Maria Martinez (1887-1981) was famous for her black-on-black pottery. This plate was painted by her daughter-in-law Santana in the 1950s. Few pieces have such a perfect gunmetal coloration from the firing. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #newmexicotrue #mariamartinezpottery
Roseta Santiago’s new series “Earth Songs” are inspired by historic San Ildefonso vessels. We are excited to debut these pieces in our Scottsdale gallery. Check out these and other exceptional art in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #rosetasantiago #bestinscottsdale
Frederica Antonio (Acoma Pueblo) is known for her intricately painted designs using just a yucca brush. Small geometric shapes are filled in with three different clay colors. Few potters achieve this intricacy of tiny detail in design. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #acomapottery #fredericaantonio #newmexicotrue
Lois Gutierrez (Santa Clara Pueblo) is part of a pottery dynasty as a descendant of both Pasqualita Tafoya and Petra Gutierrez. It is her polychrome pottery (more than 3 colors) that has made her famous for more than 40 years. This water jar has over eight different clay colors applied before firing. Her designs range from animals to Native cultural life. Her pottery is important to the story of Pueblo pottery and we are always pleased to work with her and her family. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue #santaclarapottery #loisgutierrezpottery
Jennifer Tafoya (Santa Clara Pueblo) created an exceptional new group of clay dinosaur inspired figure and vessels for her “Land of the Lost” show in Scottsdale. Amazingly creative and detailed these are some of her largest figurative pieces to date. Each piece is made with native clay, traditionally fired, etched and slipped with clay for additional colors. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokentgroughclay #jennifertafoya
We are sad to hear about the passing of Christine McHorse (1948-2021). She was a creative force in Diné and native pottery. Her connection to the clay was evident in the masterful sculptural pieces she created. She was also generous with her time and sharing her knowledge. The “Dark Light” exhibit and book were a visual tour de force of her work. When sitting down for the “Spoken Through Clay” interviews she spoke with such passion about her life and art. Her passing is a loss for the art world as well as her family and friends. She will be missed. Photo of her by @willraywilson
Robert Patricio (left) is known for his creative revival of Acoma designs and use of four-color imagery. Juana Leno (right) was one of the important revivalist of the 1960s creating a legacy that remains strong today. Both pieces are painted with bee-weed and coil built from native clay. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.con #coolpueblopottery #kinggalleries #acomapottery #robertpatricio
Nancy Youngblood and Helen Shupla are both known for their distinctive styles of melon jars in Santa Clara pottery. Nancy carved the ribs into the clay and then polished the surface while Helen pushed out the walls of the vessel. Both are time consuming yet a style that perfectly reflects the light. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #nancyyoungbloodpottery #helenshuplapottery #newmexicotrue
Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara) has dramatically evolved her pottery style in the past few years. She has added up to five layers of carving and stippled textures. Her goal is to achieve a “gem like” appearance to her work. This large water jar reveals how intricate her work has become. We remain honored to be the exclusive gallery nationally representing her new works in clay. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #tammygarciapottery #tammygarcia #bestinscottsdale #heardmuseumindianmarket
Chase Kawinhut Earles is one of the leading Caddo pottery revivalists. His new body of work uses Indigenous Futurism as a means to better understand Caddo pottery and culture. These pieces were made in pairs to reflect a historic Caddo form in complement to a futuristic one inspired by Star Wars. His show opens at our Scottsdale gallery Saturday March 6. Definitely one not to miss! Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #coolnativepottery #chaseearles #kawinhut #caddopottery
Al Qoyawayma (Hopi) uses the clay to tell a modernist story of Hopi pottery’s potential evolution without western intervention. Precision in design and multiple layers of carving are balanced with stone polished and textured surfaces. This three sided lidded box combines traditional designs with his signature cliff dwelling building. Al’s continued vision of Hopi pottery’s potential is dynamic. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #bestinscottsdale #alqoyawayma
Harlan Reano (Kewa) and Lisa Holt (Cochiti) brought in this new massive, fully painted storage jar. Not only is it elegant in form but Harlan has tightly designed the jar with flaming flowers and interlocking plants. His stylized versions of the wild spinach plant adorn the neck and base. The traditional firing created additional depth of color to the natural clays. It’s always great to see their dynamic work at this scale in the gallery. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale #newmexicotrue
Frederica Antonio (Acoma Pueblo) is known for her intricately painted designs using just a yucca brush. Small geometric shapes are filled in with three different clay colors. Few potters achieve this intricacy of tiny detail in design. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #acomapottery #fredericaantonio #newmexicotrue
Lois Gutierrez (Santa Clara Pueblo) is part of a pottery dynasty as a descendant of both Pasqualita Tafoya and Petra Gutierrez. It is her polychrome pottery (more than 3 colors) that has made her famous for more than 40 years. This water jar has over eight different clay colors applied before firing. Her designs range from animals to Native cultural life. Her pottery is important to the story of Pueblo pottery and we are always pleased to work with her and her family. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue #santaclarapottery #loisgutierrezpottery
Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) continues to revive the historic San Ildefonso polychrome style from the late 1800s with his new works. Using the same clays, his polished and etched surfaces create his own modernist style but easily recognizable in coloration. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #russellsanchezpottery #sanildefonsopueblo #spokenthroughclay
Rainy Naha (Hopi-Tewa) creates distinctive white slipped polychrome painted pottery. Her Hemis Mana and Longhair Mana Katsinas are intricately designed using bee-weed and clay slips. Each piece is distinctive in design and increasing complexity. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #rainynaha #hopitewapottery
Nathan Youngblood (Santa Clara) is known for his deeply carved tri-color pottery. The complex designs are carved into the clay, then polished and finally traditionally fired. The rich coloration is striking on his tri-color combination of red, tan, and matte surfaces. Check out his new work in clay online or in our galleries. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #nathanyounblood #bestinscottsdale
Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara) has dramatically evolved her pottery style in the past few years. She has added up to five layers of carving and stippled textures. Her goal is to achieve a “gem like” appearance to her work. This large water jar reveals how intricate her work has become. We remain honored to be the exclusive gallery nationally representing her new works in clay. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #tammygarciapottery #tammygarcia #bestinscottsdale #heardmuseumindianmarket
Chase Kawinhut Earles is one of the leading Caddo pottery revivalists. His new body of work uses Indigenous Futurism as a means to better understand Caddo pottery and culture. These pieces were made in pairs to reflect a historic Caddo form in complement to a futuristic one inspired by Star Wars. His show opens at our Scottsdale gallery Saturday March 6. Definitely one not to miss! Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #coolnativepottery #chaseearles #kawinhut #caddopottery
Al Qoyawayma (Hopi) uses the clay to tell a modernist story of Hopi pottery’s potential evolution without western intervention. Precision in design and multiple layers of carving are balanced with stone polished and textured surfaces. This three sided lidded box combines traditional designs with his signature cliff dwelling building. Al’s continued vision of Hopi pottery’s potential is dynamic. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #bestinscottsdale #alqoyawayma
Robert Patricio (Acoma) is known for his inspired use of traditional Acoma designs. His coil-built pottery has an amazing diversity in shape and color. He is one of the few potters working today in such large sizes and varied shapes. This black-and-white lightning jar has an indented shoulder while the large four-color seedpot has interlocking butterflies. Each time he brings new work to the gallery he surprises us with his creativity. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue #acomapottery #robertpatricio
Frederica Antonio (Acoma) and Les Namingha (Hopi-Tewa) create amazing modernist works. The detail and colorations reflect their distinctive styles. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in or galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale
Bobby Silas has competed a new series of Zuni jars. Classic imagery or rainbirds, heartline deer, and rosettes are among the detailed painted designs. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue
Maria and Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso) were known for their innovative black-on-black pottery in the 1920s. Their polychrome pottery remains much more scarce. Julian was masterful in his complex painted designs as on both these pieces. Each is signed, “Marie + Julian” and reflect their creativity in the mid-1920s. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery #mariamartinezpottery
Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) continues to revive the historic San Ildefonso polychrome style from the late 1800s with his new works. Using the same clays, his polished and etched surfaces create his own modernist style but easily recognizable in coloration. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #russellsanchezpottery #sanildefonsopueblo #spokenthroughclay
Rainy Naha (Hopi-Tewa) creates distinctive white slipped polychrome painted pottery. Her Hemis Mana and Longhair Mana Katsinas are intricately designed using bee-weed and clay slips. Each piece is distinctive in design and increasing complexity. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #rainynaha #hopitewapottery
Nancy Youngblood (Santa Clara) is known for her deeply carved and highly polished pottery. This tall jar creates “flame” designs that flows upward. Her use of various melon rib styles dazzle the eye as they reflect the light. The tightly carved lid continues the creativity to the top of the piece. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #nancyyoungbloodpottery #newmexicotrue
Debbie Clashin (Hopi-Tewa) continues to create distinctive variations of traditional designs. Painted with bee-weed, her butterfly and eagle tail imagery is delicate in line and complex in composition. It’s the blushes from her outdoor firing that give added intensity in color to the surface. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.con #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #debbieclashin #bestinscottsdale
Robert Patricio (Acoma) is known for his inspired use of traditional Acoma designs. His coil-built pottery has an amazing diversity in shape and color. He is one of the few potters working today in such large sizes and varied shapes. This black-and-white lightning jar has an indented shoulder while the large four-color seedpot has interlocking butterflies. Each time he brings new work to the gallery he surprises us with his creativity. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue #acomapottery #robertpatricio
Frederica Antonio (Acoma) and Les Namingha (Hopi-Tewa) create amazing modernist works. The detail and colorations reflect their distinctive styles. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in or galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale
Bobby Silas has competed a new series of Zuni jars. Classic imagery or rainbirds, heartline deer, and rosettes are among the detailed painted designs. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue
Maria and Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso) were known for their innovative black-on-black pottery in the 1920s. Their polychrome pottery remains much more scarce. Julian was masterful in his complex painted designs as on both these pieces. Each is signed, “Marie + Julian” and reflect their creativity in the mid-1920s. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #spokenthroughclay #coolpueblopottery #mariamartinezpottery
Linda Tafoya-Sanchez red-and-black swirl melon bowl is a modern variation to the classic black or red melon jars by Helen Shupla from the 1980s. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #lindatafoyasanchez #helenshuplapottery
Butterflies, dragonflies, and flowers for Spring on vessels by Tammy Garcia, Autumn Borts-Medlock, and Dolores Curran. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #santaclarapottery #tammygarciapottery #autumnbortsmedlock
Nancy Youngblood (Santa Clara) is known for her deeply carved and highly polished pottery. This tall jar creates “flame” designs that flows upward. Her use of various melon rib styles dazzle the eye as they reflect the light. The tightly carved lid continues the creativity to the top of the piece. Check out this and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #nancyyoungbloodpottery #newmexicotrue
Debbie Clashin (Hopi-Tewa) continues to create distinctive variations of traditional designs. Painted with bee-weed, her butterfly and eagle tail imagery is delicate in line and complex in composition. It’s the blushes from her outdoor firing that give added intensity in color to the surface. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.con #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #debbieclashin #bestinscottsdale
Robert Patricio (Acoma) is known for his inspired use of traditional Acoma designs. His coil-built pottery has an amazing diversity in shape and color. He is one of the few potters working today in such large sizes and varied shapes. This black-and-white lightning jar has an indented shoulder while the large four-color seedpot has interlocking butterflies. Each time he brings new work to the gallery he surprises us with his creativity. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in our galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #newmexicotrue #acomapottery #robertpatricio
Frederica Antonio (Acoma) and Les Namingha (Hopi-Tewa) create amazing modernist works. The detail and colorations reflect their distinctive styles. Check out these and other exceptional art in clay in or galleries or online. Kinggalleries.com #kinggalleries #coolpueblopottery #spokenthroughclay #bestinscottsdale
