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11-19-2007, 04:40 PM

Art in the Pines To Host Miniature Show December 7 & 8

<center>Exclusive Steppin' Out Audio-enabled Article - Turn on your sound! <table align=center cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>This unique watercolor is the creative product of painter Dorothy Duff. </caption><tr><td>
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<table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>'Critter Cards' and small digitally manipulated images are among the many works created by digital artist Luddy Leong.</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/AIP_mini_show---Luddy_Leong_anim.gif border=1 hspace=5 alt="'Critter Cards' and small digitally manipulated images are among the many works created by digital artist Luddy Leong."></td></tr></table>Ruidoso, New Mexico, November 20: Art in the Pines, a collective group of artists from the Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs area will present their 2nd Annual "Miniatures at the Mill" Art Show and Sale at the Old Mill Historical Center and Museum on December 7th and 8th. The annual event features relatively inexpensive art works from the artists who are regular participants in the "Art in the Pines" artist studio tour which took place in June this year. In 2006, this diverse group of artists agreed to add to their tour a show that would benefit Christmas shoppers who may wish to give art as holiday gifts. According to the group's registrations spokesperson, Suzy Komara, the miniature show is designed to feature "small art at small prices."

Luddy Leong, another member of the group added, "This year's 'Mini' show will feature the art of at least 19 local artists. Included in the list are painters, photographers, potters, digital artists and jewelry designers plus one gourd artist, one fiber artist and a metal sculptor."

All in all, the group includes an impressive selection of talents and skills. The complete list of exhibiting artists includes:
<table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>This acrylic painting was created by an artist who calls herself Mestizo.</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/AIP_Mini_show---Mestizo_anim.gif border=1 hspace=5 alt="This acrylic painting was created by an artist who calls herself Mestizo."></td></tr></table><center><table border=0 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 width=50%><tr><td width=50%>Susie Berend</td><td width=50%>Watercolor / Cards</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Marcia Bizeau</td><td width=50%>Jewelry</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Vicki Conley</td><td width=50%>Pottery</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Manon Doyle</td><td width=50%>Acrylic / Watercolor / Cards</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Dorothy Duff</td><td width=50%>Watercolor</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Anita Keegan</td><td width=50%>Watercolor / Cards</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Jan Kennedy</td><td width=50%>Gourds</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Suzy Komara</td><td width=50%>Fiber Art</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Marty Lane</td><td width=50%>Acrylic / Watercolor</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Luddy Leong</td><td width=50%>Digital Photography / Cards</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Mestizo</td><td width=50%>Acrylic</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Mim</td><td width=50%>Watercolor</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Alan Miner</td><td width=50%>Pottery</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Joyce Negley</td><td width=50%>Watercolor</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Magdalena O'Campo</td><td width=50%>Watercolor / Cards</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Lay Powell</td><td width=50%>Metal Sculpture</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Michelle Romero</td><td width=50%>Digital Photography / Jewelry</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Bear Tiews</td><td width=50%>Photography</td></tr><tr><td width=50%>Sherry Witt</td><td width=50%>Watercolor / Cards</td></tr></table></center>
<table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>This attractive bird painting is a fine example of the watercolors created by painter Anita Keegan.</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/AIP_Mini_Show---Anita_Keegan_anim.gif border=1 hspace=5 alt="This attractive bird painting is a fine example of the watercolors created by painter Anita Keegan."></td></tr></table>Sample works by several of these artists are featured on this page. In addition, Steppin' Out has created an Art in the Pines gallery here on our site which displays samples of the art of other participating artists. Interested readers can visit our gallery to browse the works here (http://sonewmex.com/pp-514/showgallery.php/cat/613). For more information about the Art in the Pines group and their earlier show in June '07, see this story (http://sonewmex.com/modules.php?name=Content&file=viewarticle&id=190).

The setting for the Mini show is the historic Old Mill located on Sudderth Drive in Ruidoso. The Mill was built in 1863 and is the oldest structure in Ruidoso. Over the years it has been used for many things including a sawmill, grist mill, post office, dance hall, meeting place and tourist attraction. The wheel at the Mill still turns in the spring, summer and fall; but is shut down during the winter due to freezing.

<table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>This composite digital image was created by digital artist and jewelry designer Michelle Romero.</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/AIP_Mini_Show--Michelle_Romero_anim.gif border=1 hspace=5 alt="This composite digital image was created by digital artist and jewelry designer Michelle Romero."></td></tr></table>The Old Mill was purchased in the late 1940's be Carmen Phillips and he and his wife, lovingly restored it so they could use it as a souvenir shop. Carmen's Photography Studio was located next to the Mill. He was famous for his photographs of Lincoln County and the surrounding areas many of which still hang in the Mill. The Mill is presently owned by Michael and Delana Clements. Delana is the daughter of the Phillips. She continued to run it as a souvenir shop and museum until 2005 when the business was closed.

Art in the Pines has been fortunate to arrange for the use of this building as our showplace and gallery," Komara said.

The Mini show will open at noon on December 7th. A public reception is scheduled from 5 to 7pm that evening. On the 8th, the show hours will be from 10AM to 4PM.

<table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>This photo was taken by photographer Bear Tiews.</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/AIP_Mini_Show---Bear_Tiews_anim.gif border=1 hspace=5 alt="This photo was taken by photographer Bear Tiews."></td></tr></table>Member Artists invite and encourage local art lovers and friends to join them at the Mill for a fun one-stop art-shopping experience.

Those who attend will see lots of different art including jewelry, water colors, pastels, photography, oil and acrylic paintings, digital art, fiber art, hand-crafted wood items and pottery. Refreshments will be served to guests attending the Friday evening reception.

For more information about the Art in the Pines group or their show, please email bears@zianet.com (bears@zianet.com) or skomara@windstream.net (skomara@windstream.net) or send U.S. mail to Art in the Pines, P.O. Box 1001, Ruidoso, NM 88355.

<center><table width=80% border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td align=center valign=top width=50%><table align=center cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>This small quilt is a sample of the Fiber Art of Suzy Komara.</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/AIP_Mini_Show---Suzy_Komara_anim.gif border=1 hspace=5 alt="This small quilt is a sample of the Fiber Art of Suzy Komara."></td></tr></table></td><td align=center valign=top width=50%><table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom>This watercolor was painted by an artist who signs her works as 'Mim'.</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/AIP_Mini_Show---Mim_anim.gif border=1 hspace=5 alt="This watercolor was painted by an artist who signs her works as 'Mim'."></td></tr></table> </td></tr></table></center>