A Taste of History, New Mexico Style Sweatshirt

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An ornamented Christmas tree. New Mexico has a rich cultural history and also the worlds largest hot air balloon fiesta. New Mexico is also known for chili, both green and red. The colonial,westward moving pioneers and the indigenous cultures have all contributed to that richness. If you come to New Mexico and order a meal at a restaurant you might be asked that very familiar question- red or green? if you put up a Christmas tree you will very likely have chili ornaments hanging.The Hot air balloon ornaments in my painting feature designs found on pottery through out our enchanted state.

I've always been an artist at heart. Living in the southwest United States I have always been intrigued by the lives of the peoples that have lived here before modern man came along. I hail from Farmington, New Mexico and a lot of my artwork is based on the prehistoric designs that I can walk out my back door and find on ancient pottery or as pictographs painted on rocks by the ancient peoples that are no longer here.I also do modern themed artwork as can be seen here. I'm not just a painter though. I am also a microlithic architectural sculptor, my medium being the ancient sandstone found where I live. I create very detailed sculptures that resemble the ancient cliff dwellings and ruins that are found at world renowned archaeological...