Collect
Nicolas’s work is available through Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe and Durango. View and collect original pieces on their site.
The Church of Santo Tomas Del Rio de Las Trampas
Blue Rain Gallery traces its own ties to the Church back nine generations. Gallery owner, Leroy Garcia, has a great-grandfather (Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco) that Victor and Nick suspect did the original interior artwork. Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (1713-1785) was a Spanish cartographer and Santero that worked on New Mexican churches in the latter part of the 18th century. His work can be found in museums and churches across the region.
In the Studio with Nicolas Otero
Nicolas Otero has been practicing the art and tradition of Santos making since the age of sixteen. He has been apprentice to master Santeros (saint makers) along the way and has gained recognition from museums, churches, and collectors. He has received the New Mexico Governor’s Award and has had the honor of working in restoration projects across the state. “I come from a family of hard workers,” he says. A former educator and illustrator, Nicolas puts his whole heart into everything he does.
On the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast
Nicolas Otero, Episode 48
February 1st, 2023
Nicolas Otero in the Press
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