Lincoln County Artists Ready to go for Art Loop Tour
<center><table border=0 align=center><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This lovely painting of Spencer Theater is the work of Art Loop member Alisa Kenyon. It was painted especially for the cover of the theater's Summer Program Guide.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/artloop_AlisaKenyon.jpg border=1 align=center vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This lovely painting of Spencer Theater is the work of Art Loop member Alisa Kenyon. It was painted especially for the cover of the theater's Summer Program Guide."></td></tr></table></center><table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This painting is the work of Art Loop Member Steve Fortelny. His works can be seen at his totally renovated gallery in the Carrizozo Gallery District.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/artloop_fortelny.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This painting is the work of Art Loop Member Steve Fortelny. His works can be seen at his totally renovated gallery in the Carrizozo Gallery District."></td></tr></table>Lincoln County NM- The weekend of July 11th, 12th and 13th is a perfect time to enjoy the beautiful vistas of Lincoln County while exploring another facet of New Mexico’s artistic heritage by visiting the 13th Annual Art Loop Tour. This free self-guided tour will lead you through the highways and byways of scenic Lincoln County in search of the creative studios of 26 amazing artists. During the tour you'll be able to enjoy the scenic diversity of Lincoln County plus you'll hob-nob with an impressive list of Southern New Mexico's most famous artists and experience a wide range of environments and workspaces in the process.
<table border=0 align=left width=260><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This lovely watercolor is the work of Art Loop Member Diane Doan who lives in Carrizozo.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/ArtLoop_DianeDoan.jpg border=1 align=left vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This lovely watercolor is the work of Art Loop Member Diane Doan who now lives in Carrizozo."></td></tr></table>Now in its 13th year, Art Loop is the oldest and most respected of Lincoln County's studio tours. For almost a decade Art Loop was the only tour in the county -- until it finally grew so large it was impossible to visit all the Studios in a 3 day weekend. That's when Lincoln County's other studio tours began to appear. But like vintage wines and fine art, arts events tend to improve with age and maturity. That adage certainly holds true with Art Loop -- which many insist gets better every year.
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This abstract is the work of Art Loop member Joan Malkerson who also owns Carrizozo's Gallery 408.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/artloop_JoanMalkerson.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This abstract is the work of Art Loop member Joan Malkerson who also owns Carrizozo's Gallery 408."></td></tr></table>You will be able to purchase directly from the artists a diverse selection of Fine Art and Contemporary Crafts including ceramics, glass, fabric art, jewelry, sculpture, gourd art and painting. While many artists choose to be part of the studio tour year after year, there are always new entries who offer unique creations. All artists are extremely talented, versatile and interesting.
Look for the colorful Art Loop signs and banners at each studio. Complete information and maps can be found at the Art Loop website www.artloop.org (http://www.artloop.org/), or you may call Gallery 408 in Carrizozo for more information: 575.648.2598.
<center><table border=0 align=center><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This lovely painting of Spencer Theater is the work of Art Loop member Alisa Kenyon. It was painted especially for the cover of the theater's Summer Program Guide.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/artloop_AlisaKenyon.jpg border=1 align=center vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This lovely painting of Spencer Theater is the work of Art Loop member Alisa Kenyon. It was painted especially for the cover of the theater's Summer Program Guide."></td></tr></table></center><table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This painting is the work of Art Loop Member Steve Fortelny. His works can be seen at his totally renovated gallery in the Carrizozo Gallery District.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/artloop_fortelny.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This painting is the work of Art Loop Member Steve Fortelny. His works can be seen at his totally renovated gallery in the Carrizozo Gallery District."></td></tr></table>Lincoln County NM- The weekend of July 11th, 12th and 13th is a perfect time to enjoy the beautiful vistas of Lincoln County while exploring another facet of New Mexico’s artistic heritage by visiting the 13th Annual Art Loop Tour. This free self-guided tour will lead you through the highways and byways of scenic Lincoln County in search of the creative studios of 26 amazing artists. During the tour you'll be able to enjoy the scenic diversity of Lincoln County plus you'll hob-nob with an impressive list of Southern New Mexico's most famous artists and experience a wide range of environments and workspaces in the process.
<table border=0 align=left width=260><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This lovely watercolor is the work of Art Loop Member Diane Doan who lives in Carrizozo.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/ArtLoop_DianeDoan.jpg border=1 align=left vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This lovely watercolor is the work of Art Loop Member Diane Doan who now lives in Carrizozo."></td></tr></table>Now in its 13th year, Art Loop is the oldest and most respected of Lincoln County's studio tours. For almost a decade Art Loop was the only tour in the county -- until it finally grew so large it was impossible to visit all the Studios in a 3 day weekend. That's when Lincoln County's other studio tours began to appear. But like vintage wines and fine art, arts events tend to improve with age and maturity. That adage certainly holds true with Art Loop -- which many insist gets better every year.
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>This abstract is the work of Art Loop member Joan Malkerson who also owns Carrizozo's Gallery 408.</font></caption><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/artloop_JoanMalkerson.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="This abstract is the work of Art Loop member Joan Malkerson who also owns Carrizozo's Gallery 408."></td></tr></table>You will be able to purchase directly from the artists a diverse selection of Fine Art and Contemporary Crafts including ceramics, glass, fabric art, jewelry, sculpture, gourd art and painting. While many artists choose to be part of the studio tour year after year, there are always new entries who offer unique creations. All artists are extremely talented, versatile and interesting.
Look for the colorful Art Loop signs and banners at each studio. Complete information and maps can be found at the Art Loop website www.artloop.org (http://www.artloop.org/), or you may call Gallery 408 in Carrizozo for more information: 575.648.2598.