New Mexico Annual Painters Exhibition Annual Invitational 2015

   I'm very pleased to announce I had three paintings selected for the annual invitational, the New Mexico Painters Exhibition; Through October 23rd, 2015; Kennedy Alumni Gallery on the campus of New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The above piece, 'Shiprock' is the first of my new series of Chinese ink painting landscapes of New Mexico. 

Welcome

Welcome

    

Above: 'The Castle at Montezuma' (c)Amber L. MacLean 2010

Las Vegas Arts Council at The Plaza Hotel - Amber Lon MacLean: Drawings, Paintings, & Tinwork

Correction: through July 28, 2015

FROM THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE Spring Art exhibit at El Fidel Restaurant, Las Vegas, New Mexico

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I'm really excited about this show. I'm sharing the walls with printmaker and NMHU art faculty professor, Todd Christensen. I'm debuting a large scale floral tinwork, as well as a large scale painting of the newly purchased Castaneda Harvey House Hotel. Todd is exhibiting several pieces from his new series.  Please stop in! The food and people are wonderful. Some of the best in town.
El Fidel Restaurant, located inside the El Fidel Hotel: 510 Douglas Avenue, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
Now through June 6, 2015

For your eco-minded Valentine...

Here are some samples of my tin can flowers. I'm inspired by the gorgeous toleware metal floral designs I saw in the French open air markets:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TinFishStudio?section_id=15624631&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3

A sample of my 3d foundry work

Solid bronze dumpling potsticker paperweights

...or are they empanadas? You tell me! 

First run was individually hand formed from wax using my mother's old Cantonese cookbook as my guide.  Next --- I will make bronze har gow, sui mai, etc.  These dumplings weigh about 1.5 lbs each and are for sale on my Etsy site. Sold individually or as a set of three. 

An excellent gift for the foodie executive in your life! : )

Link to Tin Fish Studio

The Las Vegas Art Studio Tours are back! 

I'll be showing new works in INK, TIN, PAINT, and various media.

It's a 2 day event; the last weekend of this month, Sat & Sun Oct. 25-26th from 10-5 p.m. Please stop in and say hello! 

*Opening Reception for the Preview Show at LVAC: Friday, October 24th, 5-7pm, Gallery 140, 140 Bridge St, LV, NM, 87701