by Daryl Candelaria

Daryl is a 37 year old potter from the San Felipe Pueblo who has developed a very unique style. Combining multiple pottery shards on each piece, his work depicts prehistoric, historic and contemporary styles of Pueblo pottery. He was taught to pot by his grandmother, Juanita Toledo, and his mother, Sara Candelaria. He has won numerous awards, including several first place ribbons at the Santa Fe Indian Market.

We are thrilled to carry Daryl's pottery. He is a truly innovative artist and we believe his pots are a must-have for collectors. This piece combines 23 carved and painted shards.

For each pot he makes, Daryl draws a picture of both sides with each shard named and number. This drawing will be included with your purchase.

Signed Daryl Candelaria, San Felipe, NM.

by Joseph Latoma

by Alan Lasiloo

Alan is an artist from the Zuni pueblo. He learned to make pottery as a student at the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe, NM.

Alan's work is unique among the pueblos. He has developed a technique of painting on micaceous clay and he taught hiumself to use the white clay from Northern NM that his grandmother used.

His pots are fired in a pit while covered with animal fat. As the fat burns off, it leaves unique streaks of color.

Alan signs his pots as Alan E. Lasiloo, Zuni, NM.

The mouth of this piece is round while the bottom is shaped like a rounded triangle.

by Dorothy Torivio

Dorothy Torivio was born in 1946 into the Acoma Pueblo. She is one of Acoma’s finest potters around today. She travels all over the U.S. demonstrating her skills. She has been making abstract designs on pottery since 1974. Dorothy would observe her Mother, Mary Valley, make pottery at a very young age. However, Dorothy was self taught and did not receive any direct instruction from her.

Dorothy specializes in Acoma hand coiled abstract pottery. She got the idea one day, back in 1982, to paint a design and repeat it over and over again on the shape of the pot. Dorothy basically combines the traditional pottery with her own penchant for the kinetic image, and thus creates an eye catching swirl design that contains both radiating and spiral motion. She uses a chewed yucca stalk that she fashions into a brush to paint with. Dorothy breaks off only what she needs so that the plant is not damaged and since it comes from Mother earth, it’s free. Dorothy says “I love the travel and expressing myself about my pottery; it creates inspiration for the younger artists out there.” Among the many relatives Sandra Victorino (niece) is one following her footsteps.

This is the largest pot we've personally seen from Dorothy. Shaped perfectly with thin walls, it is a terrific piece and a true collector's item. It is signed by Dorothy.