Blue Rain Gallery Podcast Blue Rain Gallery

Bronze sculptor Raymond Gibby grew up in Southern California in the foothills outside of Riverside. As a child, he developed a love of the outdoors and wildlife. His father taught him about craftsmanship through doing construction work during the summers and as a wood shop teacher. Gibby's grandfather was a prolific landscape and wildlife oil painter from Utah, and greatly added to his art understanding. After four years of high school art instruction, Gibby received further art training from professional artist Judy Eriksen. She, as well as his high school art teacher, encouraged him to make art his career.

Gibby began his sculpting career shortly after landing a job as a metal worker in a lost wax art foundry in Springville, UT. While there, Gibby was befriended and tutored by many prominent artists. A few became close mentors and friends. He created his first wildlife bronze with a small loan from his father-in-law. Gibby sold his first piece and created two more from that initial sale. Working 12-hour days for six years, for the foundry and on his own work, it wasn't long before he was selling and growing his works into a portfolio that was being noticed by galleries and notable clients. His works are now seen in private and corporate collections across the nation.

https://blueraingallery.com/artists/raymond-gibby/view-all

The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Internationally known for his innovative approach that revolutionizes this traditional medium, Pappan’s artwork transcends limits as deftly as it highlights them. “As in historical examples of ledger art, the image takes precedence in my work, but I still attempt to preserve the essence of the ledger. The sections intended to separate and categorize information now work to distort my figures. I am appropriating the ledger’s grid pattern and using it to test the boundaries that define the genre.”

View original artwork by Chris Pappan at Blue Rain Gallery: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/chris-pappan/view-all

Shop merchandise by Chris Pappan here: https://bluerainprintshop.com/collections/chris-pappan


The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Explore Leroy Garcia's curation of Contemporary Native Art, on exhibition at Blue Rain Gallery March 15 – 29, 2024 — Santa Fe

View artwork from the show here

The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Introducing Jesse Littlebird. Jesse Littlebird’s paintings are a fusion of Indigenous heritage and contemporary expression. His artwork tells stories rich in symbolism and cultural depth. Drawing from Southwestern landscapes, Indigenous cosmologies, and historical perspectives, Littlebird’s work invites critical reflection by blending elements from Western and Indigenous thought.



View artwork by Jesse Littlebird here: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/jesse-littlebird/view-all



The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Blue Rain Gallery is thrilled to announce an important new exhibition featuring five captivating paintings by acclaimed artist Brad Overton. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of pin-up pop art in the 1950s-60s, Overton presents a contemporary interpretation, skillfully blending high-art techniques with bold visual imagery. Channeling influences from iconic pin-up artists like Mel Ramos and Gil Elvgren, Overton elevates the legendary form with highly stylized, graphic elements, employing technical figure drawing and a carefully curated palette. Reminiscent of American cigarette advertisements and movie posters, these nostalgic yet fun works showcase Overton's tongue-in-cheek humor and straightforward visual approach. With themes of the Southwest and the open road, the paintings collectively offer a playful and erotic journey through quintessential American subject matter. The exhibition will be on display at Blue Rain Gallery Santa Fe from February 23rd to March 8th, with an opening reception on Friday, February the 23rd from 5-7pm.

View artwork by Brad Overton: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/brad-overton/view-all

The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced by Leah Garcia, edited by Brandon Nelson, and music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Leroy takes us on a behind the scenes tour of Blue Rain Gallery at the LA Art Show 2024