Hey guys … As you may or may not know, I’ve moved to Ruidoso NM. I left Jana’s RedRoom Las Vegas in grand hands with Cindy Dean and her business partner Jennifer Dougherty Gabaldon. It has a new name (Mix It Up Gallery) … but it is the same great business model and location as Jana’s RedRoom. It’s so cool because now I get to be a resident artist there … and so can you!

It’s easy, if you are a fine artist, simply email Cindy today, about getting your art seen!

Also, Mix It Up Gallery is seeking talented artists who are interested in volunteering at the gallery in exchange for FREE wall space plus YOU GET to earn a commission on art sold during your shift.

Just contact Cindy today for more info at [email protected] – and tell her Jana sent you!

Jana’s DreamTeam (David, Jazmine, Blake and Johnny) of Ruidoso, New Mexico selects name for new venture to be sponsored by Jana’s RedRoom. (Psst, the clue is in the paint 😉 … More to come.

Jana is attempting to paint a mountain god in this piece of work in progress. It is the landscape that is seen daily by visitors from all over the world when they visit the Inn of The Mountain Gods. Talking to the Inn’s employees, Jana learned, of the god that is visible on the face of the Sierra Blancha mountain range. Jana will attempt to depict him in this painting. @David Marshall and @Blake Bright will be building the frame which Jana believes will make this painting spectacular! Hope you like looking from Jana’s point of view of her incredible piece!! (Her toes are at the bottom)

-Johnny (on Jana’s phone)

Michael is the new owner of Noisy Water Lodge. He is so excited to welcome, once again, My new internet fan and friend and fan of Ruidoso NM to town. Ruidoso is a place Sheila lovingly refers to as home away from home. Sheila suggested to us her favorite store, Books Etcetera. So, I made a deer for Sheila to present to Books Etcetera when she visits town on her vacation. I also made Sheila a gift that I hope she loves it. Anyway, tune in to YouTube below. Oh! This is Johnny on camera. She’s a member of the DreamTeam and writer/editor of janasredroom.com. Meet Michael! He wants DreamTeam art at the Lodge once we get our new digs!

The Corn hole game boards were painted by the Ruidoso Art Department. Art designed by Heather Kinney, the art teacher. Jana, art students and Kinney helped paint the game boards, which will be used in the competition. Said competition proceeds to benefit the Ruidodo High School’s Warrior’s Athletic Department . The community is invited to join in on the fun this Sunday April 22. About noon will be the registration time, so be ready to compete at one o’ clock. Only $10 per person ($20 for a team) to enter. Get your game face on and good luck competitors !

Here we are introducing the DreamTeam!
The first is David Marshall. Who is seventeen years old and a junior in high school. He is an aspiring musician who leads worship for his church, and is a lover of people. He strives to make the community and the world a better place by bringing music and entertainment to others, for it is his great passion to do.
Next is Blake Bright, who in an alumni of Ruidoso high school. He spent his youth in Odessa, Texas. However, he moved to the mountains during his fifth grade year. Being as intuectual and selfless as he is; he has always aspired to be a behavioral psychologist. Blake’s creativeness has allowd his drawings to be spectacular, he also shows a love for singing and music.
Then Jazmine Nava whom is currently a senior at Ruidoso high school. Being a native to Ruidoso in general, she has been involved in the musical lifestyle for many years. Jazmine has been singing since her early youth. Aside from this, she has taught herself to play insterments, such as the ukelele and the guitar. Dear Jazmine aspires to earn a degree in speech pathology, so that kids can find their voice and also to support the invoirment of local talent and the arts.
Lastly, there is Johnny Campbell. I am a senior at ruidoso high school. For as long as I can remember, I have been involved in traditional art and the art of writing thanks to my wonderful parents. Due to this; I am an aspiring artist and love to try new and creative things to help express the world around me in many different ways. I want to become a writer and an illastraiter. I know we will all suceed in one way or another for we will always be inspired to fallow our dreams and passions.
Note from Jana:
I chose the members of the DreamTeam because of their creatively gifted nature, exceptional intellects … God always seems to bring forth exactly what I need. Blessed! I feel I have found four people that will be honored and proud to help others excel in their talents and creations.

Featuring Jana and the DreamTeam! David, Jazmine, Blake and Johnny could not be more excited and happy for this thrilling opportunity. The DreamTeam shall be further featured in the next week posts to shine light on these young teens with a beautiful future. We shall carry this experience and fun adventure in our hearts and in our memories.

Walking down the street, I noticed something bright and colorful. Turning to see what it may be, you’ll spot Jana painting on her small patio. A beautiful and bright image inspired by the amazing culture of what was Woodstock. Her passion and colorful personality shines thru in this image, as an artist should. She speaks of the flower child movement with interest and explains to me with enthusiam of her own about how this persona is passing by and changing without us even realizing.

Through frosted trees and silent snow,

In a glade nestled far below,

The silent coating of winters tears,

A stillness of many years,

There sat a girl of snow and shadow,

With eyes of smoke and mystery,

Queen of all destiny,

Like a siren she sings,

Of love and dreams,

Hidden deep beneath the icy snow,

In a land lost to time, long ago…

~Zathaniel

Jana is having a blast at helping the fanominal art teacher, Ms. Kinney at ruidoso high school. Today, she helped us perfected or improve our clay slab houses. In one of the pictures above, you can see her assissting me in building a Gravity Falls mystery shack clay house model. She was afficent and gave out advice and pointer to me and my fellow students. Jana made sure to try to converse with the students too, as a teacher should. She talked about our passions and her experiences with us. She is helping Ms. Kinney and bonding with her, and such wonderful people they are, I personally believe that they will become good friends. They both help young teens with our dreams and our passions, and because they do so with passions of their own, they shall continue to make us smile and inspire us.