Two local artists are hosting a show and sale of more than 40 Mesa Verde National Park paintings at Artisans of Mancos, with an opening reception to kick off the showcase on Saturday.
Jan Wright is a watercolor artist from Mancos and has been a Mesa Verde volunteer since 2008. Fellow artist Milt Beens is a painter and potter from Durango, with experience painting in watercolor, acrylics and oils. Both Wright and Beens have taken part in the national park’s two-week artist-in-residence program, which invites artists to practice their craft in a setting rich with natural beauty and cultural history.
The sale, with prices discounted by 50 percent, will last through mid-March, with the kick-off reception taking place Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Artisans of Mancos, at the corner of Grand Avenue and Main Street. A variety of chili dishes will be served at the event.
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