Meet the Talented Artists behind Taos Folk 2023

  • Woman with braided hair wearing a black hat decorated with jewelry, a black shirt with a collar, and a necklace with metallic charms, smiling at the camera.

    Katherine Watson

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    13katwatson@gmail.com

    www.etsy.com/shop/katwatsonstuff

  • Portrait of a woman with short blonde hair, wearing a red and black plaid shirt, standing in front of a colorful quilt with purple and red patterns.

    Cathie Hughes

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    charlottesbliss@yahoo.com

  • A woman with glasses and shoulder-length gray hair, smiling with her chin resting on her folded hands, seated at a table with lit pillar candles and Halloween-themed wax melts, in a warm wooden setting.

    Robyn O'Boyle

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    beeluminoustaos@gmail.com

    www.beeluminoustaos.com

  • Person wearing sunglasses, a winter hat with snowflake and animal patterns, and a winter jacket in a snowy forest.

    Rachael Saum

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    www.nordicfolk.shop

    IG @nordicfolkshop

  • A woman with straight, dark brown hair, glasses, and a friendly smile, standing in front of a wooden background.

    Laurence Goodhart

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    lgoodhart29@gmail.com

  • Smiling elderly man with gray hair, glasses, wearing a plaid shirt

    Jeffrey Hills

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    taoswoodshop.com

    hillsview@newmex.com

  • A man wearing a hat and casual clothes working with a hammer and anvil in a rustic, sunlit workshop with a window.

    Joe Kierst

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    westmesatinker@gmail.com

    IG @ westmesatinker

  • A woman taking a mirror selfie in a room with paintings on the wall and a plant.

    MJ Conley

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    mjconley50@gmail.com

  • Black and white close-up portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair, light eyes, and a contemplative expression.

    Elizabeth Burns

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    ecbee63@gmail.com

  • A person wearing a hat and glasses standing behind a large wooden carved animal figure in a room with shelves displaying various wooden sculptures and boats.

    Mahlon Murphy

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

  • A family of three outdoors under trees, with the woman holding a basket of handmade skincare products, the man holding a young girl, all smiling at the camera.

    Bison Star Naturals

    Taos Folk Artists 2022 / 2023 and many years before

    www.bisonstarnaturals.com

  • An elderly woman wearing a straw hat, a colorful patterned coat, and a red and beige sweater inside a wooden-paneled room, sitting and holding a stuffed animal dog dressed in a sweater.

    Gail Russell

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    gailrussellartandapparel.com

    mtnlight@taosnet.com

    facebook.com/gail.russell.982

    facebook.com/gailrussellartandapparel

  • A woman with long blonde hair and a black sleeveless top, smiling in front of a wooden background.

    Eleanor Smyth

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    smytheleanor@hotmail.com

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with sunglasses perched on her head, outdoors in a forested area with tall trees and green foliage.

    Shani Taylor

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    shanti.vigilante.awesomw@gmail.com

  • An older woman with curly, gray hair smiling outdoors, wearing a black, lacy top, with a wooden fence and green foliage in the background.

    Leslie Ullman

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    lullman@utep.edu

  • A woman with dark hair and traditional clothing stands on a stage with a curtain and mural in the background.

    Lyle Wright

    Taos Folk Artist 2018 / 2019 / 2022 / 2023

    IG @ lyle.wright.52

    lylewright41@gmail.com

  • A man wearing a large beige cowboy hat with a tan rope band, sitting indoors with a neutral expression.

    Andre Von Huene

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    andrethebootist@gmail.com

  • Collection of ceramic mugs and small dishes with various patterns and colors on a beige surface.

    Karen Caporino

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    canyonowlpots@gmail.com

  • Smiling middle-aged woman with short gray hair, wearing a black top and a black-and-gray patterned cardigan, standing against a plain wall.

    Claire Detels

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    cjdetels@yahoo.com

  • A cheerful woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat outdoors on a partly cloudy day, with trees and mountains in the background.

    Anita Briscoe

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    abriscoe7911@gmail.com

  • A woman with glasses on her head, wearing a green T-shirt, is sitting at a pottery wheel shaping a clay pot with her hands. She is smiling while working in a pottery studio with shelves and drawers in the background.

    Deborah Schmalbach

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    littleriverot@gmail.com

  • Young woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a pink t-shirt with white artistic designs, standing among green shrubs and trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.

    Shundine Suazo

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    www.frybreadcosmetics.com

    IG @ frybreadcosmetics

    frybreadcosmetics@icloud.com

  • A woman holding a small yellow chicken outdoors next to a wire fence, with trees in the background.

    Janet Boccelli

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    www.taossouldesigns.com

    IG @ taossoul

    taossouldesigns@gmail.com

  • A woman and a girl sit at a wooden table by a window, taking photos of each other with warm, golden sunlight streaming in. Heart-shaped decorations hang from the top of the window.

    Juliet Smith & Janet Boccelli

    Taos Folk Artists 2022 / 2023

    www.taossouldesigns.com

    IG @ taossoul

    taossouldesigns@gmail.com

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length gray hair wearing glasses, standing in front of a colorful abstract painting of autumn trees.

    Diana Tej

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    dt29464@gmail.com

  • Logo with the word 'SOMOS' in black squares with a book illustration in the middle, and the text 'The Literary Heart of Taos' below, repeated twice.

    SOMOS

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    somos@somostaos.org

  • Illustration of a full moon with a silhouette of a hawk in flight over it, representing Nighthawk Press in Taos, New Mexico.

    Nighthawk Press

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    www.nighthawkpress.com

    rlenzini@nighthawkpress.com

  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing sunglasses, a striped shirt, a brown jacket, and jewelry, smiling and looking to her right.

    Michelle Locher

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    blissfull.abundance@gmail.com

    IG @ blissfullabundance

  • An elderly man and woman sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, each holding a brown dog, with evergreen trees in the background.

    Richard & Annette Rubin

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    rlrubin46@gmail.com

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair partially covering her face, looking directly at the camera.

    Natalina Oliverio

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    www.planestrainsandufos.com

    IG @ natalinadesigns

    natalinatunes@gmail.com

  • A smiling woman with long, wavy blonde hair, wearing turquoise earrings and a colorful top, outdoors with blurred yellow foliage in the background.

    Deborah Shiningstar

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    deborah@deborahshiningstar.com

    deborahshiningstar@gmail.com

  • Person wearing a face mask and apron standing behind a table displaying colorful painted ceramic planters in art studio.

    Gretchen Ewert

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

    gewert@taosnet.com

  • Woman with long red hair wearing a large, colorful hat decorated with flowers and stuffed animals.

    Tammy Tinch

    Taos Folk Artist 2022 / 2023

  • Close-up of a woman with short, curly blond hair, glasses, and earrings, smiling and looking at the camera.

    Barbara Raulston

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    barbararaulston@gmail.com

  • A man wearing a black T-shirt with a skull graphic, blue jeans, and sneakers standing in front of wooden shelves and a blue wall display of metal art and sculptures. The art includes eagle and animal designs, with some on the wall and some on the shelves.

    Daryll Willison

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    IG @ darrylwillison_recycle_artist

    darrylisnewmexico@gmail.com

  • A young man with glasses smiling at the camera, holding a handful of green peppers against a plain white background.

    Gabriel Hawes

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    IG @ gabi_hawes

    ghawes@saic.edu

  • A young woman with wavy, light brown hair and a beaded bracelet on her wrist, smiling and peeking out from behind a decorative, green butterfly-themed artwork.

    Melany Hammer

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    IG @ cocoonartnm

    melanyhammer1@gmail.com

  • Close-up selfie of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a white sweater and turquoise jewelry, smiling softly at the camera.

    Jacqueline Fresquez

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    www.jacquelinefesquezfineart.com

    IG @ jacquelinefresquez_fineart

    jacquelinefesquez12@gmail.com

  • A collection of 18 decorative heart-shaped and rectangular boxes with colorful abstract patterns on their lids, arranged on a grey surface.

    Roberta Duran

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    IG @ bertaduranart

    bertaduranart@gmail.com

  • Two people taking selfies, a man with short dark hair and a woman with dark hair and glasses, in an indoor setting.

    Aaron & Miquela Mangum

    Taos Folk Artists 2023

    amzmiq@gmail.com

  • A man wearing sunglasses and a woman with long dark hair posing against a wall with animal skull and bones hanging above them, in black and white.

    John Biscello & Izumi Yokoyama

    Taos Folk Artists 2023

    itsuizumi@mac.com

    IG @ zu_taos

    johnbiscello@gmail.com

  • Older woman wearing glasses, a cap, and a white shirt, holding a colorful book about a native garden in front of her face outdoors

    Nan Fischer

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    nannieplants.com

    nannieplants@gmail.com

    facebook.com / nannieplants

    IG @ nan.fischer

  • A woman with blonde bob haircut standing outdoors near a leafy tree with a wooden fence in the background.

    Lone Karup

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    lonekrarup@hotmail.com

  • A woman with short, light-brown hair, wearing a necklace and a denim shirt, sitting indoors with a white wall and a black pipe in the background.

    Amy Rostkowski

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    yruyur11@gmail.com

  • Kirsten Parsons Taos Folk Artist 2024

    Kirsten Parsons

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

  • A smiling man with a beard and short curly hair, wearing a jacket with a name tag that reads 'Jake', in front of a background of hanging clothing items.

    Jake Brunner

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    IG @ jake_brunner_pottery

    jake_brunner@yahoo.com

  • A woman with long blond dreadlocks smiling behind a display of essential oils and products at a boutique shop.

    Brooke Wright

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    botanicalswellness.co

    IG @ botanicalswellness

    FB @ Botanical’s wellness

    botanicalswellness@gmail.com

  • A smiling woman working on pottery at a pottery wheel in a studio with yellow lockers and shelves in the background.

    Oli Reid

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    IG @ oliplants_plants

    olireid14@gmial.com

  • A smiling older woman with light-colored hair wearing a leopard print coat. She has a wide smile, showing her teeth, and appears to be enjoying herself.

    Jill Schullman

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    firewomanj@mac.com

  • A woman with dark wavy hair, wearing a blue scarf and a white top, smiling at the camera.

    Deneen Tomayko

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    gemwaters.co

    IG @ gemwaters

    FB @ Gemwaters

    deneen@gemwaters.co

  • Close-up selfie of a woman with wavy brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a dark green shirt, standing in front of patterned blue curtains.

    Sharona Vakni

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

    wyldhorsesjewelryquare.sites

    FB @ wyldhorsesjewelry

    IG @ wyldhorsesjewelry

    wyldhorsesjewelry@gmail.com

  • A woman in a red floral dress and red sandals sitting on a rock with a young girl in a matching floral dress sitting on her lap, smiling outdoors with green trees and plants in the background.

    Ekin Balcioglu

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

  • A young woman with blonde hair and a colorful headscarf standing outdoors next to a black wooden fence with green plants in the background. She is wearing a sleeveless black top and appears to be looking down.

    Alya Parker

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

  • A woman with long wavy hair taking a selfie outdoors, wearing a dark patterned hoodie with a zipper, in a natural setting with trees and a clear sky in the background.

    April Dunbar

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

  • A man with a beard, tattoos, and wearing a wide-brimmed hat and camouflage shirt, sitting on a wooden bench with a young girl holding a cup, against a beige wall with faint graffiti, a black cross on a hilltop, and cloudy sky in the background.

    JC Ortiz

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

  • A person sitting against a wooden wall, wearing a gray beanie, denim jacket, black hoodie, patterned leggings, and a colorful apron with fruit and insect designs.

    Kaira Loving

    Taos Folk Artist 2023

  • A woman standing in front of two large framed paintings. The woman has curly red hair, is wearing a black sleeveless top with a colorful scarf, and is smiling at the camera. The paintings behind her depict abstract and fantasy scenes with wolves and colorful figures.

    Patricia Keeler

    Taos Folk Artist 2023