about

My neighbor's house in town, typical Santa Fe
style home

Artgecko Southwest
Fine Art
by Diana Dearen
was created in 1999 while
traveling and living all
over the Rocky Mountains
These are some of the
things that inspire me
here in New Mexico,as
well as the mountains,
deserts and Canyons.
Thanks for sharing these
with me.

September morning glories

My backyard on
Christmas day 2006

About the Artist
I grew up with an artist father in the southeast in the foothills of the Mountains and always knew from early
childhood that I fit comfortably along with nature. I spent most of my time growing up out in the woods and fields,
and of course, with my grandparents on their farm. Along with painting along with my father, I was always making
things out of bark, mud, rocks or any found objects. After raising my family, I traveled around the country alone,
mostly the Rocky Mountains. But it didn't take me long to discover New Mexico and began working with wood,
stone, pigments and eventually metals. Today I still do some sculpting. From 1999 through 2003 I taught art and
wood sculpting in community colleges in NM and HI, as well as at the Ohkay-Owinghee Indian Pueblo school and
private classes. I worked as the arts editor for the Rio Grande Sun newspaper 2000-2001. I attended three
different colleges for five years, majoring in studio arts, SW and Indian History, including the Institute of
American Indian Arts here in Santa Fe. I enjoy working in all my mediums, depending on my mood. I do art because
I love doing it, and it is a big plus when viewers tell me how they are touched by my work. It's hard to label my
style of painting, it varies with my mood and piece. I'm inspired by the natural world around me. The more I'm
inspired, the more I just want to hibernate and work. It's the same with my jewelry design.

I gladly welcome questions and offers. My jewelry is sold in several galleries in Santa
Fe as well. Jewelry is shown at the apparel shop at The Coal Miners Daughter Gallery in
Madrid, NM. I also sell my jewelry at my store at the Flea at the Downs in the Big Tent
and I welcome dealer inquiries.
Artgecko SW Fine Art and The Copper Edge by Diana Dearen are located in Santa Fe,
NM 87508
` (505)901-4408 or email me @ artgeckosw@yahoo.com

Artgecko Sculpture
My inventory of sculpture is low at this time, but I will be adding more as time goes along. Be sure to check in this site for updates in all sections
The next sculptures will be in clay and bronze

Wind in her hair, Alabaster stone
Back view is an abstract
of old Pueblo ruins
#31 $800 SOLD

Family History
Pinion sculpture
# 29 $900 SOLD

Blessings
western cedar, 3/4 scale life size
Partial back, side
$7,500
#55

Note: This piece is on exhibit in
the Hilton gift Shop at the
Buffalo Thunder Hilton Casino
Resort near Santa Fe, NM

Flowers in my garden

Along the foothills
and hiking trails
in summer

Awesome sunsets like this red rain sunset