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The Carole LaRoche Gallery Carole Laroche has a quite internal spirit that is visually present in her work. Carole's paintings are distinctive with an appeal that touches our core.

She is influenced by African and Native American art, but there are hints of minimalism and pop art visible in her simple use of line and large fields of vibrant color. She often uses bright primary colors in her work, as in red zebras and red elephants. Blue wolves and pink wolves and golden wolves may be alone or in a pack, but the wolf represents The Protector in Carole's art. Metaphysical themes are at play as well, especially when you look into the eyes of her Shaman and spirits. Always compelling, paintings by Carole are best appreciated when seen in person.

The show may be over, but there's still more to experience.Following Miguel Edwards' October 2 exhibition, we're pleased...
10/16/2026

The show may be over, but there's still more to experience.

Following Miguel Edwards' October 2 exhibition, we're pleased to continue showcasing a selection of his sculptures at Carole LaRoche Gallery for five weeks following the event.

From the sweeping blue curves of River Song and November Rain to the intricate balance of Longitude and the textured steel of Perle, each piece offers a different perspective on the relationship between form, light, and movement.

Miguel's work is best experienced in person, where changing angles and shifting light reveal details that photographs can only begin to capture.

We invite you to visit us on Canyon Road and spend some time with these remarkable sculptures while they're still on display.

Carole LaRoche Gallery
415 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Swipe through to explore the featured pieces. Which one would you most like to experience up close?

When steel takes on the movement of water.Seiche, Miguel EdwardsPatina steel with gold leaf26 x 10 x 8 inNamed after a n...
10/14/2026

When steel takes on the movement of water.

Seiche, Miguel Edwards
Patina steel with gold leaf
26 x 10 x 8 in

Named after a natural phenomenon in which water oscillates back and forth, Seiche captures a remarkable sense of movement within a solid form.

Sweeping curves of darkened steel rise and fold around a luminous gold interior, creating a striking contrast between strength and fluidity. As light travels across its surfaces, the sculpture reveals new shapes, shadows, and reflections from every angle.

What appears still at first glance seems almost ready to move.

What does this sculpture remind you of: a wave, a sail, or something entirely different?

Color, at its most alive.Red Hyacinth, Carole LaRochePastel on paper, framed18 x 21 inDeep reds and magentas rise agains...
10/12/2026

Color, at its most alive.

Red Hyacinth, Carole LaRoche
Pastel on paper, framed
18 x 21 in

Deep reds and magentas rise against an almost black ground, while flashes of green give the composition its rhythm and lift.

Rather than carefully defining every bloom, LaRoche builds the flowers through layers of color and texture, allowing the hyacinths to feel energetic, expressive, and almost luminous.

It is a floral study driven less by perfect detail and more by the feeling of color in full bloom.

What catches your eye first: the depth of the red, the touches of violet, or the contrast against the dark background?

A longtime connection to Carole’s work, and a new piece to bring home.Bob Silverman and his wife Anne have been collecto...
10/09/2026

A longtime connection to Carole’s work, and a new piece to bring home.

Bob Silverman and his wife Anne have been collectors of Carole LaRoche’s work for years, and we were delighted to see that collection grow once again with their recent purchase of Night Moves.

There is something especially meaningful about seeing a collector return to an artist’s work over time, each piece becoming part of a larger personal story.

Thank you, Bob and Anne, for continuing to make Carole’s work part of your home and collection.

In loving memory of Carole LaRoche, 1939–2026.Carole was an artist to her core, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-gra...
10/07/2026

In loving memory of Carole LaRoche, 1939–2026.

Carole was an artist to her core, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and the heart of the world she created around her.

In 1983, her life brought her to Santa Fe, where she opened a gallery and began a chapter that would become inseparable from her art. Wolves, birds, guardians, protectors, and luminous figures filled her work with a spirit that was unmistakably her own. For Carole, art was never simply a profession. It was the language she used to express what words could not.

She leaves behind a remarkable body of work, a gallery shaped by her vision, and countless memories held by the family, friends, collectors, and artists whose lives she touched.

Her warmth, laughter, creativity, and presence will be deeply missed. Her legacy will remain here, in the work, in the gallery, and in all those who loved her.

In loving memory of Carole.

Donations in Carole’s memory may be made to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society or to a local humane society of your choice.

Courage does not always need to announce itself.Brave Warrior, Carole LaRocheMonotype/pastel34 x 28 inA face divided by ...
10/05/2026

Courage does not always need to announce itself.

Brave Warrior, Carole LaRoche
Monotype/pastel
34 x 28 in

A face divided by color and pattern meets the viewer with complete stillness. Deep blue sits against vivid red, while geometric markings interrupt one side of the figure without revealing exactly what they signify.

For a work titled Brave Warrior, the strength here feels remarkably quiet. There is no display of force, only presence, composure, and a gaze that refuses to look away.

What do you read in this expression: courage, mystery, resilience, or something else?

Every journey changes depending on who travels beside you.The Journey, Jill ShwaikoNatural stone and bronze18 x 9 x 8 in...
10/02/2026

Every journey changes depending on who travels beside you.

The Journey, Jill Shwaiko
Natural stone and bronze
18 x 9 x 8 in

A small group of bronze figures rests atop an immense natural stone form, turning a single rock into something that feels almost like an entire landscape.

Shwaiko often uses deceptively simple forms to reflect qualities we recognize in ourselves, from perseverance and vulnerability to connection and joy. Here, the contrast in scale gives The Journey a quiet sense of distance and discovery, leaving the story open for us to complete.

Where do you imagine their journey is taking them?

09/30/2026

This Friday, experience Miguel Edwards’ sculptures in person.

Join us at Carole LaRoche Gallery on October 2 from 5 to 7 PM for an evening featuring Edwards’ work, where steel, light, and movement come together in forms that shift as you move around them.

It is the kind of sculpture that reveals something different from every angle, and even more when experienced up close.

Miguel Edwards
October 2 · 5–7 PM
Carole LaRoche Gallery
415 Canyon Road, Santa Fe

We hope to see you there.

Some portraits do not need a human face.The Parrot, Carole LaRoche, 2019Pastel on paper, framed27 x 35 inFilling nearly ...
09/28/2026

Some portraits do not need a human face.

The Parrot, Carole LaRoche, 2019
Pastel on paper, framed
27 x 35 in

Filling nearly the entire composition, the parrot meets the viewer with an unmistakable presence. Brilliant blue, gold, and green feathers are set against deep black, while bold marks and an exaggerated scale push the bird beyond simple observation.

Rather than documenting every feather precisely, LaRoche uses color, texture, and that unwavering gaze to give the subject its personality.

What catches you first: the color, the markings, or that eye?

Small in scale. Big on purpose.On a Mission, Jill ShwaikoBronze4 x 3.5 inWith its head lifted, sweeping horns, and four ...
09/25/2026

Small in scale. Big on purpose.

On a Mission, Jill Shwaiko
Bronze
4 x 3.5 in

With its head lifted, sweeping horns, and four feet planted firmly beneath it, Shwaiko gives this small bronze an outsized sense of character. A bright red bird perched along its back adds an unexpected touch of companionship and humor to a figure that already seems certain of where it is headed.

That balance between determination and playfulness is part of what makes Shwaiko’s sheep feel so wonderfully human.

Where do you think these two are headed?

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