Bill Jehle

Bill Jehle, a new face in the New Mexico Art scene. Jehle, pronounced "yaylee," hails from El Centro, California. Jehle attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, Cal Arts and The Cooper Union. Jehle transplanted himself to Corrales recently and splits his time between his new home in New Mexico and his cabin in Colorado.

Jehle’s work is permeated with his various experiences as a lifelong artist and pursuer of design. His experience in architecture, surveying and design for audio systems for car manufacturing are essential elements of his work. Gestural lines, with a calligraphy style, overlay a substructure of architectural linework reminiscent of map making or planning in his work.

Frequently working on paper, Jehle’s use of bright colors elevate the delicate medium, adding visual depth through the thickness of the paint and the development of layers. The work remains light with a elegant feeling produced from the combination of components. For this exhibit, we explore the automated subconscious influence of Jehle's line work interacting with the application of paint on paper.

Pencil, acrylic on arches 400, 22” x 30”

$900

Bill Jehle

My Favorite Spot in the Garden pencil, acrylic on arches 400, 22” x 30”

$900

Shawn Trung

Black Forrest

Mixed media, interior corner, 6" x 5" x 1.5“

$600

Robert M. Ellis 1922-2014

Robert M. Ellis was an American artists born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1922. His career as an artists spanned six decades following his service as a naval officer in WWII. Ellis worked as an educator, graphic designer, and museum director in addition to always creating his own artwork.

Following his navel service, Ellis used the G. I. Bill to attend the Cleveland Art Institute. He traveled to Mexico where he received is BA at Mexico City College in Mexico City before settling in California for a brief stint.

During the late 50s and early 60s in California, Ellis was influenced by the abstract expressionist's movement and modern arts movements popular to the area. He had acquired a large studio, formerly a grocery store and had ample space to work in. His works from this time period feature large loose brush strokes, elegantly placed in open white space. The work reflects earthy greens, ochre, lime and cobalt blues nodding to the lush green landscapes and vistas of California. These works form this time were often monumental in size, thanks to the large studio space.

To read more about Ellis and the subsequent journey to New Mexico, visit our website.