http://www.blueraingallery.com Collections from Blue Rain Gallery en-us http://www.blueraingallery.com/rss PHP webmaster@blueraingallery.com I am so happy to finally see Jim Vogel I have been interested in his work for a long time. Unfortunately for me the pieces that I have loved have been sold. I have owned a gallery in California for 22 years but am originally from New Mexico and can see that he really zeros in on the feeling of New Mexico life. I didn't realize he was so young. Incredible painter! Thanks for the blog. Lilly Vigil blueraingallery - This blog is an unexpected pleasure and rich opportunity to get to know the exceptional artists of New Mexico, our adopted home and dream come true. Art and history are the foundations of this remarkable celebration of life that we now call home . . . and we are grateful for the rich blessings that the Blue Rain Gallery provides. Ms. York, thank you for your sumptous contribution to our world. blueraingallery - As I sat and watched this video of Tammy and Star Liana York I could just imagine how much Wally would have loved this piece of art. Thank you for keeping me on your e-mail list, Tammy. Anita J. Lange (E. Walter Lange) blueraingallery - I am drawn not only to Mr. Vogel's working people, but also to his ability to interpret landscape. It's real without being a postcard, and interpretive with the emotion of a real presence. blueraingallery - Wow! I love your work! The horses and bears are my very favorites! I am a teacher in West Virginia. I visited Blue Rain Gallery when my family and I took a vacation out West last August. I fell in love with some of the art work being displayed in the Blue Rain Gallery. I hope I can see your work "up close and personal" the next time I visit Santa Fe! God has richly blessed you with your creative gift. I will pray that He continues to bless you. You are blessing us with your fabulous talent. Thank you so much- Kris Hinrichs :) blueraingallery - Thank you! That was so enjoyable! Its a pleasure to hear the artist talk and explain her work. blueraingallery - Hello, I so love your work and find the suggestive qualities are very intriguing. Creating art from an inner source and dialogue is very exciting for the viewer and especially the artist. Karen blueraingallery - Wish we were able to get to Santa Fe to see LaGro's new work. We admired it when we visited your gallery last year. Putting your artists on video is a great idea. blueraingallery - Wish we were able to get to Santa Fe to see LaGro's new work. We admired it when we visited your gallery last year. Putting your artists on video is a great idea. blueraingallery - If the video isn't working properly in firefox, you may want to double check you have the latest version of the flash plugin installed. I hope this solves your problem. blueraingallery - A wonderful beginning. Our home is full of works of art because we value creativity. Thanks for opening a window on this wonderful human endeavor. blueraingallery - Hi to everyone at Blue Rain The video blog is a neat idea; I hope to see more of them. A short request: please make them compatible with Firefox. Currently it plays the sound but there is no video. Explorer works, but that's the browser of last resort. Thanks. blueraingallery - Great beginning! How about some interviews? blueraingallery - Wow! Thank you! In a future edition I hope you will include comments from the artists. blueraingallery - Thanks for a glimpse of what most of us do not get to see...love to see you expand this idea...keep up the good work. Thanks Tim blueraingallery - Wow, Leroy. That was cool. That was a real good piece, very emotional and super beautiful - it was good to see them in their studios like that. The blogs are cool, it really makes one feel a part of it. Hope your well, and hello to Tammy and your family. Your former employee, Lisa Chase blueraingallery - Well done, good beginning. I would like to see a longer presentation with some comments by the artists themselves. blueraingallery - Leroy, I have followed your gallery for years, since my first trip West. I still have many of the gallery's beautifully printed announcements of events and new work. You are to be commended for embracing technology in ways that bring your artists' delightful work to those of us who are miles away and unable to visit in person. I look forward to the many possible seeing and listening moments that I now will be able to share with your artists via your video blog. Congratulations on Blue Rain's 15th Anniversary! Maureen Arlington, Va. blueraingallery - Leroy, This is a wonderful idea. You run an outstanding gallery, and this is a great service to your patrons. We wish we could take advantage of all the programs and services you offer. Although we're in Oregon, I feel a real connection ot your gallery. See you at Indian Market! blueraingallery - the idea of watching an artist work online sounds very cool to me - hope your blog efforts continue. blueraingallery - Super Blog. Your website is really coming along nicely. Thanks for keeping us up to date on what's happening. Good luck at your anniversary party. Wish we could be there. blueraingallery - Leroy: The blog is a great idea. Sorry we will still be in Arizona for your big weekend. Congratulations. Richard & Doris blueraingallery - Eager to visit the studios of the excellent artists you represent. blueraingallery - great idea very innovative looking foward to the tour and the works blueraingallery - Leroy, The video blog is a great idea. Looking forward upcoming videos from artists' studios. I'm in Massachusetts so this is a great way to keep up with your gallery and your artists. blueraingallery - I wish I could be in Santa Fe to see Kevin Short's show. Last week, I saw a small exhibit of his work in San Juan Capistrano. It is everything you describe. I was really taken back by the intensity and thick paint. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to see more of his work. Barbara Arney blueraingallery - I agree with your assessment that people should buy art that brings joy to your lives. If you look at a piece hanging on your wall, and it makes you smile, you've made a great investment, regardless of how the piece would be judged by 'sophisticated collectors'. As an artist, I've found that the works people love the most are those that remind them of something special in their life. These are the pieces people love to buy, and they will always remember why they bought them. blueraingallery - Dear Tammy, Leroy and the Staff at Blue Rain Gallery, Now that the dust has settled, we would like to recognize what a great honor it was to host the patina demonstration at your gallery during Indian Market, 2006. It was a pleasure to get to know some of the collectors and share with them our enthusiasm in achieving the highest level of quality we are capable of attaining in the art market today. The Staff at Bronzesmith blueraingallery - Congratulations Blue Rain Gallery and all of the artists on a successful Indian market! The work was fantastic! Jim and Christen Vogel blueraingallery - I do wish that galleries and museums would stop assuming that everyone who buys art is a "collector." Many occasional buyers of art (my wife and I included) buy what we see thatt we like and can afford at the time. To buy is not necessarily to "collect." blueraingallery - Thanks for the "4 points" on buying. Now...how about elaborating a bit on each. That would be great. For instance, What is the significance of the number of pieces the artist produces each year? What does one look for to see if a piece is well made? What do you mean by "pricing integrity"? Thanks for the good blog. BB blueraingallery - I love your website. I have only been to your galleries once, but I was able to visit both in Taos and Santa Fe. You have amazing art and the galleries are beautiful. Keep up the good work! Marcia Tallahassee, FL blueraingallery -