I loved to draw before I could talk. The love expanded to include paint, clay, printmaking and almost any medium I could get my hands on. Eventually clay sculpture became my primary medium with printmaking being  my second love.

    I grew up in Texas which is reflected in my art. The animals, plant life and color of the Southwest prevail  in  most of my work. I am also drawn to world mythology and religious figures and often use them in  my work

    I studied art at Southern Methodist University/Dallas, the University of Texas/Austin, Texas A&M/Corpus Christi and Sul Ross State University/ Alpine. I received a BFA at SMU, an teaching certificate at UT Austin, and an M.A. in Art Education at Sul Ross.

    I taught art at the secondary level in Texas for 24 years and loved it. When it came time to retire, I satisfied a long time desire to move to New Mexico. Though I love Texas, the mountains, deep blue skies  and crisp air of New Mexico had been calling me for years. I enjoyed living in the beautiful East Mountains outside of Albuquerque for several years and I am now settled in Taos. I am happy to have time to devote myself fully to creating art since I retired, but still enjoy teaching clay sculpture workshops from time to time. When I teach,
,I get  to watch people discover their own innate creative abilities and the joy that stems from it, which is deeply gratifying.

    Taos has always attracted me. The physical beauty of the landscape, the art and culture that abound here,  and the community spirit make Taos a unique and wonderful place to live.

    My work is an expression of the love I feel for what I see. I want folks to see how it feels to love what I love. I also want to honor the beauty and love I see in my subject matter.

I am represented by Wilder Nightingale Fine Arts in Taos and Artisans on Main in La Veta, Colorado.

Email: mizalma2@gmail.com

Website: https://www.instagram/@quillianalm