New Mexico Summer, 2025
A Trio showcase: West Texas talent
Lana Duncan
"As a young adult I graduated from music college and received a bachelor’s degree in child psychology from University of Russia, but sewing has always been a hobby of mine that I have truly been passionate about. It sparked my interest as a young girl, when my mom taught me how to sew and I have been doing it ever since.
In 2021, I discovered a new technique online called Textile Art and wanted to explore it further. It combined varying materials and fibers such as wools, cottons, cotton balls, silk, lace, yarns, rope, print, beadwork, stitch, and other with the potential to produce beautiful, very detailed, artwork. It’s one of the oldest forms of art in history and has played a part in practical and decorative man-made objects for thousands of years.
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I use a technique called free-motion embroidery, which means each sewing thread is used as my drawing tool. Due to the nature of the creating process, no two stitches will be the same. In addition, a lot of time goes into hand dying fabrics, which helps to capture the subtle tones of nature.
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This type of art celebrates a special time for me when I moved onwards from a period of uncertainty and worry to a time of hope and happiness. I try to capture the intense joy of being alive with every piece of work!"
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Lana Duncan currently resides in Andrews, Texas and is originally from Russia.
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Learn more about Lana Duncan, follow on Instagram: @wtxlana
Desert Sunset, 2025
Jeremy Mitchell
“I have always had a passion for beautiful scenery, architecture, wildlife, and the oilfield. I never knew how to express this passion until I started working with photography.
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I am partially colorblind, so I was always kind of apprehensive about putting my finished pictures out in the public eye, thinking I would be ridiculed for my mismatch in natural colors. Contrary to my beliefs, being colorblind was not a crutch, but a blessing in disguise. So come and see me at “A Trio Showcase” hosted by the Arts Council of Midland and explore a whole new world of colors as you are Color-Blinded by Jeremy Mitchell.”
Learn more about Jeremy Mitchell, follow on Instagram: @color_blinded_by_jm
Beth Dixon
Beth Dixon is a multifaceted, self-taught artist working in acrylic, pastel and most recently watercolor mediums, fueled by her love of music and the wonders of nature. Many would contend that most of her art is "out of the box", driven by the emotion she encounters while listening to music, hiking and meditating.
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In 2025, Beth will travel to various parts of New Mexico to collect research for a book she aspires to write and illustrate, with the mountains of northern New Mexico serving as a primary source of inspiration.
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