Comments on: The Great Round-up of Tahoma’s Paintings

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:07:22 +0000

Elmer: We are so happy to hear from you! The last chapter of our book is about painters that Tahoma has inspired. I would like to talk to you about your connection to Tahoma. I’ll e-mail you. (Vera)

By: elmer yazzie

elmer yazzie — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:37:35 +0000

Thank you for the love you have for Tahoma’s art and life. I used to enjoy his work I came across when I was in boarding school near Gallup. I would use his paintings to inspire my work. Now, I work professionally as an artist and an art educator. I would love to buy one of your books coming out in April.

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:06:26 +0000

Yep, we discovered the Silva’s paintings a few years back and have interviewed three of the Silva sisters during our research. Some of those paintings will be in the book. We’re so glad that you got to see the paintings.
Matter of fact Jimmy Silva befriended Tahoma and helped him through the years. Lots of details in the book.

By: Burt

Burt — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:59:23 +0000

You will find some original Tahoma paintings in the back room of Rose’s pottery in Bernalillo NM which is adjacent to the Range Cafe and Silva’s Saloon. A friend knew these were there and we got permission to go back and take a peak one day. I also have a lithograph print of a Tahoma that was produced from the original that is part of Joseph Silva’s collection. Silva’s saloon has been in existence since 1933 and perhaps it was one of Tahoma’s watering holes.

By: pen4hire

pen4hire — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:00:19 +0000

Hi Robin. He seemed to distribute signed photos of himself quite liberally. We’ve come across quite a few. As far as we know, he did not paint a portrait of himself, but a couple of other people made portraits of him.

By: Robin Catlin

Robin Catlin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:26:48 +0000

Hello — I sent an email to Charnell today with some pictures attached of a Tahoma painting I have, and an autographed photo of him that is what he must have used for his self-portrait painting. I know it’s probably too late for your book, but wanted to share it with you nonetheless.