Mark your calendars now for Art Loop Studio Tour
By: Rosalyn Stevenson Steppin’ Out
<center><table border=0 align=center><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Physician / Painter John Kiker's 'South Hills at Tinnie' is a fine example of the hundred of works that will be displayed by 36 Art Loop artists.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/AL_JohnKiker_southhillsattinnie1.jpg border=1 align=center vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="John Kiker's 'South Hills at Tinnie' is one example of the hundreds of works to be displayed by 36 Art Loop artists. Kiker's studio is near Hondo."></td></tr></table></center>
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Rosemary Maupin's big, bold beautiful and bodacious jewelry creations will also be available in Alto.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/ALRosemaryMaupin_jewelry.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Rosemary Maupin's big, bold, beautiful and bodacious jewelry creations will be available for purchase in Alto."></td></tr></table>Ruidoso, Capitan, Lincoln, Alto & Carrizozo, NM: Thirty-six local artists exhibit their creations in open studios during the 14th Annual Art Loop® Studio Tour of Lincoln County, NM, July 10th thru July 12th, Friday thru Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm daily.
<table border=0 align=left width=245><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Potter / Blacksmith Roy Brown's lovely clay and steel pottery art will also be on display in San Patricio.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/AL_roybrown_blacksmith.jpg border=1 align=left vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Potter / Blacksmith Roy Brown's lovely clay and steel pottery art will also be featured in San Patricio."></td></tr></table>Art Loop brochures, which provide a complete guide with map to the open studios, can be obtained beginning mid May at the Chambers of Commerce throughout Lincoln County, public libraries, Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts, and at any merchant sponsor site listed on the Art Loop® website. The brochure with map/guide can also be requested directly from the Art Loop® Studio Tour website: www.artloop.org (http://www.artloop.org/).
Lincoln County’s blend of highly skilled professional artists and craftspeople, clean air, and country sunshine combine to make a day, or a weekend, of visiting these open studios truly an adventure to which one can look forward.
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Jeannie Adams' unique petroglyph-like rock paintings as well as paintings on canvas will be featured in Carrizozo.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/AL_JeannieAdamsstudio.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Jeannie Adams' unique petroglyph-like rock paintings as well as paintings on canvas will be featured in Carrizozo."></td></tr></table>Expect to see the unusual, colorful and passionately-created works of some of New Mexico’s most gifted artisans in the Art Loop® Tour.
Picnic in open air at one of Lincoln County’s rural parks or enjoy Southern New Mexican cooking at any one of many friendly eateries.
Plan ahead for a weekend to remember. Bring the children and teens. They will no doubt be inspired creatively for a long time to come after visiting with the many artists participating this year in the famous Lincoln County Art Loop® Studio Tour.
You can also pick up a brochure at Michael Hurd’s La Rinconada Gallery in Hondo, an Art Loop® participant this year; Gallery 408 in Carrizozo; Josie's Framery, Print Write Now, and The Lodge at Sierra Blanca, all in Ruidoso; and many more locations too numerous to mention. See a complete list of sponsors and participant artists at: www.artloop.org (http://www.artloop.org/).
By: Rosalyn Stevenson Steppin’ Out
<center><table border=0 align=center><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Physician / Painter John Kiker's 'South Hills at Tinnie' is a fine example of the hundred of works that will be displayed by 36 Art Loop artists.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/AL_JohnKiker_southhillsattinnie1.jpg border=1 align=center vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="John Kiker's 'South Hills at Tinnie' is one example of the hundreds of works to be displayed by 36 Art Loop artists. Kiker's studio is near Hondo."></td></tr></table></center>
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Rosemary Maupin's big, bold beautiful and bodacious jewelry creations will also be available in Alto.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/ALRosemaryMaupin_jewelry.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Rosemary Maupin's big, bold, beautiful and bodacious jewelry creations will be available for purchase in Alto."></td></tr></table>Ruidoso, Capitan, Lincoln, Alto & Carrizozo, NM: Thirty-six local artists exhibit their creations in open studios during the 14th Annual Art Loop® Studio Tour of Lincoln County, NM, July 10th thru July 12th, Friday thru Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm daily.
<table border=0 align=left width=245><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Potter / Blacksmith Roy Brown's lovely clay and steel pottery art will also be on display in San Patricio.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/AL_roybrown_blacksmith.jpg border=1 align=left vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Potter / Blacksmith Roy Brown's lovely clay and steel pottery art will also be featured in San Patricio."></td></tr></table>Art Loop brochures, which provide a complete guide with map to the open studios, can be obtained beginning mid May at the Chambers of Commerce throughout Lincoln County, public libraries, Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts, and at any merchant sponsor site listed on the Art Loop® website. The brochure with map/guide can also be requested directly from the Art Loop® Studio Tour website: www.artloop.org (http://www.artloop.org/).
Lincoln County’s blend of highly skilled professional artists and craftspeople, clean air, and country sunshine combine to make a day, or a weekend, of visiting these open studios truly an adventure to which one can look forward.
<table border=0 align=right><tr><td><caption><font size=-1 face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Jeannie Adams' unique petroglyph-like rock paintings as well as paintings on canvas will be featured in Carrizozo.</font></caption><img src=http://steppinoutnewmexico.com/images/AL_JeannieAdamsstudio.jpg border=1 align=right vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Jeannie Adams' unique petroglyph-like rock paintings as well as paintings on canvas will be featured in Carrizozo."></td></tr></table>Expect to see the unusual, colorful and passionately-created works of some of New Mexico’s most gifted artisans in the Art Loop® Tour.
Picnic in open air at one of Lincoln County’s rural parks or enjoy Southern New Mexican cooking at any one of many friendly eateries.
Plan ahead for a weekend to remember. Bring the children and teens. They will no doubt be inspired creatively for a long time to come after visiting with the many artists participating this year in the famous Lincoln County Art Loop® Studio Tour.
You can also pick up a brochure at Michael Hurd’s La Rinconada Gallery in Hondo, an Art Loop® participant this year; Gallery 408 in Carrizozo; Josie's Framery, Print Write Now, and The Lodge at Sierra Blanca, all in Ruidoso; and many more locations too numerous to mention. See a complete list of sponsors and participant artists at: www.artloop.org (http://www.artloop.org/).