A few more images from State Fair 2010

New Mexico State Fair - 2010

Yesterday was my day at the fair, lots to eat and drink, we even rode a scary ride, Silvester showed the fair how to win the biggest stuffed animal on their grounds in one fail swoop. I took photos for proof.... LOL!

Northern New Mexico Bell Tower

Just finished - Northern New Mexico Belltower and thought I would share....

Brisk chill in the air today in Santa Fe, the Ski Basin is offically open for Aspen Color viewing.... I'm excited to get Jeff up there. I'll post pictures from our ski lift vantage point.

Gill-Tapia Just Published - Illustrations in a Dover Publication

Gill-Tapia studios is very happy - we just received a box of one of Dover Publicaions latest books titled "Day of the Dead" that includes several of my illustrations. Our thanks to Jean Moss for all of her hard work in selecting and editing this fantastic pictorial archive of the Dia De Los Muertos - this really is a special gem of your expertise. This publication also includes Bonus CD-ROM with all the images. See below some samples of my illustration and the cover of this book.

Alvin Gill-Tapia joins Manitou Gallery - Santa Fe

Gill-Tapia studios is proud to announce Alvin's recent transition to Manitou Gallery, located at 123 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501. We hope to see some of your familar faces visit us there.

Gill-Tapia in the Rockwell Museum

Tomorrow - May 19, 2010 marks the opening of the Rockwell Musuem of Western Art's - 21st Century Regionalists: The Art of the Next West Exhibition. Gill-Tapia Studios is Proud to announce that three Gill-Tapia pieces are included. The eight foot "Ranchos de Taos - San Francisco de Asis", four foot square "St. Anthony - Zuni" in gold leaf and Santa Fe's very own and the Nations oldest Mission "San Miguel" also in four feet square. This exhibition runs from May 19th 2010 to January 9, 2011.

A catalog has been published with Essay by Sheila Redman Hoffman and Dr. W. James Burns - my thanks and appreciation go out to both Sheila and James for their hard work and organizing of such an exhibition that includes my paintings.

Zuni - Goldleaf - Finds a New Home.... Well A Couple of new homes...

Pictured is Zuni Mission - in Goldleaf - and we are happy to announce that during its short time on exhibition at Firegod Gallery (217 East Palace, SFNM), it found a new home. It was selected by Sheila and James (Curators for the Rockwell Museum)for the Rockwell Museum's Exhibition being hung in May and will remain on exhibit through 2011. Thereafter it will find its way to France - it's new permanent home. We are thankful for the understanding and patience of the clients, and their agreeing to lend it to the Museum.

Los Angeles -

Our trip to Los Angeles was spontaneous and filled with fun times, excellent food, loved ones, friends and family. I am thankful to Joey's prodding for an mini escape from Santa Fe's cold snowy winter.

Trish and Lani provided us with a home full of excellent food, and generous on the love. It was wonderful to have old and new friends/family all come together for an evening of happiness. 180 Dumplings later - 0 left and some scrumptious red velvet cupcakes we all had smiles.

Our day in Pasadena to see the Gamble house was enlightening and followed by a visit to Malibu/Zuma Beach - for our beach fix.

The obligatory sushi fix in WEHO, followed by fun times at East/West and some dancing at Rage - fun times at The Abbey and some other places - who can remember them all hehe.

Museum Exhibition at the Rockwell

Gill-Tapia Studios is proud to announce that three paintings from the Mission Series have been selected to be part of an Exhibition at the Rockwell Museum of Art in New York. One of the pieces is San Franciso de Asis. Yesterday Silvester from Firegod Gallery(217 East Palace, SFNM) assisted me in photographing the image for the exhibition catalog. More info to come.