angie steinberger

An artist’s life is shaped by the desire to find and express ways we are influenced

by our ever-changing lives. For me, my expression comes from the deep spiritual 

connection I feel in nature.

I was raised in the 50’s in the orange and lemon groves of LA county.

In this rural community where I grew up there was dirt under my feet, fresh air 

and lots of land to roam. I have endless memories of the natural world of my

childhood.

I’ve lived in the Southwest now for 35 years….. and every day I observe and 

appreciate a broader scope of color and light. I’m influenced daily by the vast skies,

glorious sunsets and warm round hills. The birds and animals are not only captivating 

but endlessly entertaining. My work reflects these influences in a dreamlike nature 

that comes from a place both real and etherial.

I have an equal affinity for sculpting and painting. I work with acrylic paints, mixed 

media and low-fire clay and glazes. These are the tools of my trade. 

In painting… I often apply a textured background to create dimension and a platform

for my subject. 

There is something amazing about mixing and loading a paint brush with color

to create an image you see or feel… then allowing that movement to take you

somewhere spontaneous and authentic.

It’s also wonderful forming a three-dimensional piece from clay. First feeling the volume

of the clay in my hands, and then hand-building it into my own expression.

Artists have their own kind of alchemy: blending and shaping to create an outcome 

that is stirring or soothing for the soul. I hope my art translates this to the viewer.

EXHIBITS & JURIED SHOWS

Underwood Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M. 2023 (present)

Mariposa Gallery,  Albuquerque, N.M. 2009-2022

Lime Berry Gallery Tubec, Az. 2017-2020

Lime Berry Gallery  Hammondsport N.Y. 2012-2016

New Mexico History Museum store 2009-2011

Lime Berry Gallery  Durango, Co. 2005-2008

Middlefish Gallery  Boulder, Co. 2002-2004

Gallery of the Sandias  Cedar Crest, N.M. 2001-2002

Las Cruces Art Gallery  Telluride, Co. 2000-2002

Las Cruces Art Gallery  Durango, Co. 2000-2002

The Hand Maiden  Santa Fe, N.M. 2000-2002

Weem’s Galleries  Albuquerque, N.M. 1998-2002

Scottsdale Artfest  Scottsdale, Az. 2002

Tao’s Arts Festival Tao’s, N.M. 2002

Boulder Arts Festival  Boulder, Co. 2001-2002

Girls Inc. Santa Fe, N.M. 1997-2002

Thunderbird Artists  Scottsdale, Az. 2001

Durango Arts Center (Dances w/ the Muse) Durango, Co. 2001

Gold Coast Art Fair  Chicago, Il. 2001

Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts Tempe Az. 1997-2000

Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts Tempe, Az. 1998-2000

Log Home & Timber Frame Expo Salt Lake City, Ut. 1998

Home & Ranch Show  Durango, Co. 1996-1997

Telluride Arts Festival  Telluride, Co. 1997

Hermosa Fine Arts Gallery  Durango, Co. 1995-1997

Durango Arts Center  Durango, Co. 1996

EDUCATION

Post-Firing Techniques w/ Gretchen Ewert Santa Fe, N.M. 2003 2006

Raku w/ Don Ellis & Randy Broadnax  Santa Fe, N.M. 2002

Louis Mendez Sculpture Workshop Santa Fe, N.M. 2002

The Power of Objects Santa Fe Clay Santa Fe, N.M. 2001

Raku Pottery Ghost Ranch Santa Fe, N.M. 1998-2000

Debra Fritts Sculpture Workshop  Santa Fe, N.M. 2017

Kevin Snipes Clay Santa Fe Clay Santa Fe, N.M. 2016

Cristina Cordova Sculpture Santa Fe Clay Santa Fe, N.M. 2015

Raku Kiln Building  Ghost Ranch Abiquiu N.M. 1998

Drawing and Design Saddleback College Mission Viejo, Ca. 1979-1980

Ralph Preston Studio (sculpting) Pasadena, Ca. 1971-1974

ARTICLES

Mask Collectors International 1998-1999