Artist Sean Diediker joins gallery owner and founder Leroy Garcia for Episode 115 of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast to discuss his evolving painting process, Western art, and the creative freedom of letting go.Known for Canvasing the World, Diediker shares how he combines traditional painting techniques with abstract marks, rich textures, and unexpected moments. From collaborating with his young son to finding inspiration in France and his grandfather’s trading post, he reveals the experiences shaping his recent work.Explore the stories behind Sanctuary, The Calling, and The Root and Flower, along with a conversation about perfectionism, palette knife techniques, and the human connections at the heart of his paintings.

View available artwork by Sean Diediker: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/sean-diedikerExplore Canvasing the World: https://canvasingtheworld.tvRead the Southwest Art magazine feature: https://www.southwestart.com/featured/diediker-s-aug2026Subscribe to the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast for more artist interviews and conversations about art and the creative process.This episode was hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced and edited by Leah Garcia, with original music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.Discover curated home goods by Blue Rain Gallery artists — only at BlueRainPrintShop.com. Bring the art you love into your everyday life.

What does it mean to feel truly at home? In Episode 114 of the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast, host Leroy Garcia sits down with New Mexico painter Eric Romero to explore Querencia—a new body of work rooted in family, heritage, and the places where the soul rests.

From long days on the tractor to the artistry of lowrider culture, Romero shares how his New Mexico upbringing shapes his paintings. Together, he and Leroy discuss Catholic imagery, the women who have influenced his life, and the inspiration he finds in his wife and daughter.

Through stories behind the paintings, Romero reveals the personal meaning within everyday details: a weathered fence post, a beloved classic car, a rosary, or a length of baling twine. The conversation explores belonging, the discipline of making art, and what we leave behind for the next generation.

Experience Querencia at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, September 25–October 8, 2026. Join us for the artist reception on Friday, September 25, from 5–7 PM.

Explore artwork by Eric Romero: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/eric-romero

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This episode was hosted by Leroy Garcia, produced and edited by Leah Garcia, with original music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

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Award-winning sculptor Greyshoes (Upton Ethelbah Jr.) joins host and gallery owner Leroy Garcia on the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast for a conversation about art, identity, and the cultural experiences that inspire his celebrated stone and bronze sculptures.

Drawing from his Santa Clara Pueblo and White Mountain Apache heritage, Greyshoes transforms the movement, color, rhythm, and spiritual character of Indigenous dances into contemporary sculpture. He shares memories of returning to Santa Clara Pueblo, learning traditional dances alongside his sons, and experiencing the powerful connection between the dancers, singers, drums, and community.

Greyshoes also recounts his remarkable journey from directing student life at the Santa Fe Indian School to becoming a professional artist after retiring at age 55. He discusses studying sculpture at the Poeh Cultural Center, choosing the physically demanding art of stone carving, and translating select stone originals into limited-edition bronze sculptures with expressive, colorful patinas.

The conversation explores the inspiration behind works such as “Santa Clara Pueblo Ram Dancers,” along with Greyshoes’ representations of Apache Crown Dancers, Pueblo Corn Dancers, deer, elk, buffalo dancers, and other figures rooted in Native American culture and ceremony.

Explore artwork by Upton “Greyshoes” Ethelbah Jr.:
https://blueraingallery.com/artists/greyshoes

Watch more conversations with leading artists:
https://blueraingallery.com/podcast

Subscribe to the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast for stories about contemporary Native American art, Southwestern art, sculpture, creative process, and the artists shaping today’s fine art world.

This episode was hosted by Laura Garcia, produced and edited by Leah Garcia, with original music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.

Discover curated home goods by Blue Rain Gallery artists — only at BlueRainPrintShop.com. Bring the art you love into your everyday life.