By CATHERINE ELLERTON
The Progress
In 1935 the Lost City Museum was built to preserve the artifacts of this area’s ancient inhabitants. It continues to do so in its many exhibits of the ancient baskets and pottery and stories of the west.
For several years it has also displayed the stories as captured by local artists. Throughout April members of the MV Art Guild are telling their stories. But even more interesting is the life of the artists and how they create those stories.
Photographer Parker laughingly explains the effect of her picture of the Mogollon Rim in Arizona. She had wandered to the edge of the ledge and almost slipped off. She had worn flip flops on her journey that day and almost went over the precipice.
Susan Perez had set out on a journey one day to “reconnect.” She came upon a magnificent view in Smith Valley out of Carson City, Nevada. As she turned to take a picture she noticed the street sign “Artist View!”
Jacqui Worthen created a colorful picture which she called “Happy Kokopellis.” She used pencil and watercolor which gives the picture an interesting perspective.
Another artist, Lynn Rigoni, captured the “Kokopelli and Friends” in Watercolor.
Joy Lamb enjoyed putting a comedic effect into her painting of the “Wind Runner.”
Artist Aimeelyn Potts has a goal of painting 100 tiny landscapes which she is well on her way of completing.
New Guild member Kim Delgadillo created an interesting “The Big Horn” from water colors. She stated she first started in oils but they all dried up by the time she had retired. So she started working in watercolors instead.
This interesting exhibit/sale contains not only the many paintings, but also jewelry, prints and miniatures. It is an interesting journey for the curious.
