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February has two vivacious artists, creating
through two completely diverse art forms. Linda
Kester Hamilton turns jelly jars into jewels and
Guadalupe Langenscheidt is an international
artist who uses watercolors and oils on canvas.
Born in Mexico City, Guadalupe started her art
education in Rome, Italy, in the field of art
restoration. Later she experienced sculpture at
Jose Correa Toca’s School. Nevertheless, it was
at the Impressionist Painting School of
Professor Jose Bardazano where she spent more
than 12 years, immersing herself in painting.
“While in life, you become part of the landscape
around you, and all the beings around you, and
all the beings with whom you have contact. I
have felt through them, the enormous necessity
to communicate, to transmit, to perpetuate and
give. I hope that those beings who will be
affected by my expressions are the real authors
of my work”.
Visiting her web site, www.gualangartspace.com
is a visual pleasure trip to some of her work
from public and private exhibitions. She has won
international awards for her drawing and
watercolor creations. Guadalupe currently
resides with her son, Phillip Himanka, a local
trainer of Arabian horses.
Linda currently works as a graphic artist from
her home, and is a producer of DVD productions
using photos, mementos, film clips and new
photography. Moving from the central coast of CA
to Alamogordo, NM, she was alarmed at the change
in local recycling, and began to hold onto
things she would otherwise have
recycled…..namely, her wide mouth jars and lids.
She remembered from high school, being taught a
craft of making candlesticks. Linda has taken an
old lesson, combined it with new materials and
lots of creativity and builds amazing pieces,
recycling everything imaginable. Her jar
projects are so popular, she now teaches classes
from her home.
Linda is a wealth of information on recycled jar
projects and other high-end crafts. You can also
find her on Facebook, at “Linda Kester Hamilton
Creative Artistry”.
The show runs from February 1st through 29th. A
reception to meet these exceptional people will
be held on Friday, February 3rd, from 6 to 8 pm,
at the gallery. Easy to find, Eagle Ranch
Gallery is located midpoint between Alamogordo
and Tularosa, at 7288 Hwy 54 – 70. Gallery hours
are the same as the store, 8 am to 6 pm, Mon
thru’ Sat, and 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday.
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