Black and Red Grapes

Sangita Phadke is a self-taught pastel artist who has come a long way in her short career. She began her career in 2007 and is now a full time artist, opting to pursue her passion for art over a career in finance and consulting. She says, “I learned that being passionate about my career is so important.” Having been named one of Southwest Art’s 21 “Young Artists to Collect Now” in 2010, it seems she made a great choice!

Phadke derives her creative spark from taking long drives in the car. She finds inspiration by her surroundings, their amazing colors, and their imagery. “I have to pull over and park,” she says, “so I can photograph or sketch a scene. “

Sangita Phadke

When she gets the photograph or sketch back to her studio, she takes full advantage of her ability to apply several layers, a quality about working in pastels which she greatly enjoys. When she has finished a painting it has about ten layers of pastel.

Another source of inspiration for Phadke is natural foods and buying locally. She desires to paint fruits and vegetables that glamourize natural foods and create paintings which showcase the produce for each of the 50 states. Her goal: “I want to give people a chance to think more about healthy eating by making local choices.”

In order to fully appreciate the beauty of her work, come by the Gallery and explore Sangita’s passionate art.

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Once again we are pleased to announce our holiday show, Deck the Halls. It is a group exhibition featuring new work by Phyllis Kapp, Andrée Hudson, Bruce King, Matthew Higginbotham, Suzanne Donazetti, and Marshall Noice.

You will see works of all sizes from the artists- large, small, and even miniatures, perfect for gift giving during the holidays. Being our biggest winter event, it is our way of celebrating the holidays. We hope that you will be able to join us during the holidays. It will be a great opportunity to see the latest in new arrivals from not only featured artists but all of our wonderful Waxlander Gallery artists.

We invite you to join us for Deck the Halls from November 20th through January 1st, with an artist’s reception on Friday, November 25th, from 5 – 7pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Phyllis Kapp - Time To Love	Bruce King - Into Winter Camp
Andrée Hudson - Teddy Bear	Matthew Higginbotham - Ghost-Ranch-Canyon
Suzanne Donazetti - Fire-0f-Nim	Marshall Noice - River View Maples

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The 2011 Santa Fe Harvest Festival captures the imagination, excites the taste buds, and supports a local non-profit organization over the span of three weeks. Running November 1st through the 23rd, Santa Fe’s world-class cuisine is on display for all to enjoy. Festival goers can watch the Chef Showdown, an Iron Chef-style competition between 21 of the city’s executive chefs. They can watch Bar Wars, where 23 of the best bartenders and mixologists in town compete to see who can create the best mixed drinks. They can also take part in cooking classes featuring several renowned area chefs. A portion of the proceeds from all Harvest Festival events goes to support Cooking with Kids, Inc., an organization which aims to help elementary school children make healthy food choices.

To keep up with the Santa Fe Harvest Festival 2011, follow them on Facebook by searching Santa Fe Harvest Festival, November 1-23, 2011, or by following the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Santa-Fe-Harvest-Festival-November-1-23-2011/190645974339982

For more information on Cooking with Kids, Inc., visit their website at http://cookingwithkids.net/

We are very excited to announce Deck the Halls, a group exhibition of new works by Waxlander artists Phyllis Kapp, Matthew Higginbotham, Marshall Noice, Suzanne Donazetti, Andree Hudson, and Bruce King.

Phyllis Kapp - Love Came

Marshall Noice - Moonrise

With the holidays being such a special time, our artists have created new work for Deck the Halls. You will see works of all sizes from the artists- large, small, and even miniatures, perfect for gift giving during the holidays. Being our biggest winter event, it is our way of celebrating the holidays.

Andree Hudson - Blue

Suzanne Donazetti - Winter Wind

It has been a wonderful year here at Waxlander Gallery and Sculpture Garden. We had a terrific and successful summer season with all of our featured artists, including those featured in Deck the Halls. We met many new people and made new friends, and got closer to our old friends. Art is our passion and excellence our commitment, and it has been a pleasure having been able to share these with so many this year.

Matthew Higginbotham - Ghost Ranch, Canyon Series III

Bruce King - On the Ridge of Golden Trees

The word vibrant is used often to describe Waxlander art. The colors, the subjects, and our artist’s visions, help our art stand out. Our holiday show will be an opportunity to see why our gallery is described so, as well as a way for us to close out a successful 2011 and get ready for an even more vibrant 2012!

We hope that you will be able to join us during the holidays It will be a great opportunity to see the latest in new arrivals from not only featured artists but all of our wonderful Waxlander Gallery artists. There will also be music and caroling, and additional voices are very much welcome!

We invite you to join us for Deck the Halls from November 20th through January 1st, with an artist’s reception on Friday, November 25th, from 5 – 7pm

If purchasing a piece off the blog, mention that you found the piece on the blog and get a special discount!