RICHARD HAWLEY  The art of Richard Hawley is truly a synthesis of his relationship with his wife, Tupper, and his relationship with God. Richard Hawley grew up in Taos, New Mexico as the son of artist Anne St. John Hawley and the late Dr. Robert Hawley. Hawley was formally educated at the University of Kansas and the University of New Mexico, furthering his skills in the art of Raku. He describes his work, both Raku pottery and crosses, as "chosen vessels," a metaphor for human potential. "We are the vessels," he said, "constantly available to be filled with whatever we choose: the spirit of God, life and joy – or to pack it with whatever we can get our hands on." Richard and Tupper Hawley's work is internationally collected. Once such collector happened to be the curator of the Smithsonian Institution, who put it on display there.
TUPPER HEATON HAWLEY Tupper was born January 18, 1955 in Dallas, Texas and moved to Taos with her family six weeks later. She has since lived in Taos except for brief stays in Colorado, Arizona and Albuquerque. She began artwork at a very early age because her parents, both noted artists, were constantly at work and always willing to let her pound and lay mosaic. Their home was a three hundred fifty year old adobe full of beautiful art from many Taos artists as well as art from all over the world. Tupper was very influenced by the beauty around her home and the Taos landscape. She had recognition through her public school years as an outstanding art student. She married a Taos Native American and lived eight years at the Taos Pueblo, and often the Pueblo Church and Taos Mountain are reflected in her work. She has two children from the marriage, Anthony and Christalyn Concha. For the last fifteen years, she has been married to Richard Hawley, and they have three children, Sammy Ann, Jubilee and Lily. The rich, unique metal-mosaic medium is an innovation of Tupper's parents and is used exclusively in the family. Tupper's contribution to the advancement and enhancement of the medium continues to unfold. In recent years, Tupper and Richard have started making ceramic crosses together. The crosses are done in the Japanese technique of Raku firing for which Richard is noted.
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