Margo Kirby |
August showcases two popular, local artists
at the gallery at Eagle Ranch. Margo Kirby and
Janet Bruneau share the spotlight to make a
colorful, eclectic show.
Vibrant colors in mixed media combined with an
upscale twist on traditional punched tin design,
are the signatures of Margo Kirby. A native San
Franciscan, she grew up in an artistic family.
Studying art at San Francisco State University,
she created bead jewelry and owned her own bead
gallery while living there.
Moving to New Mexico, the traditional tin décor
fascinated her, and she became adept at the
work, adding her own creativity by embellishing
the tin with beads and colorful painted designs.
Beginning with small pieces, she has become bold
with large wall creations that rivet the eye.
Her work has now evolved to the use of different
types of paint and sometimes paper, as well as
beads and tin. Hands, hearts, spirals, angels
and Mother Earth themes surface in her art. Her
work inspires the mind to think positive, happy
thoughts.
Janet Bruneau’s creativity centers on pottery
and ceramics. Owner of Hen House Ceramics and
Earthprints Pottery in Alamogordo, she has
“played in clay” most of her life. She became
the teaching tech at NMSUA for about 9 years.
She has started her own classes at her home in
Boles Acres for those interested in learning to
throw pots, sculpturing, and hand building.
Janet Bruneau pottery |
Janet has donated her time and art work for
the Teacher’s Scholarship auction, a program by
First National Bank in Alamogordo. The auction
is designed to raise additional funds for the
schools. Her contribution will be quail and
roadrunners. Many artists have donated their
time and support of this worthwhile cause. The
auction will be held in October.
Traveling around Texas and New Mexico doing Arts
& Crafts shows for over 20 years, Janet learns
new techniques and knowledge at seminars,
workshops and sharing information with the other
artists she meets.
The show runs from August 1st thru’ 31st at the
gallery. A reception to meet these two, talented
artists will be held on Friday, August 6th, from
6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Eagle Ranch is easy to find. Located at 7288
Highway 54-70, midpoint between Alamogordo and
Tularosa, the gallery is open seven days a week.
Hours are Monday thru’ Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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