Once again, the David Ryan Gallery has been voted the "Best Art Gallery in the Santa Maria Valley" by readers of the Santa Maria Sun. That makes 6 years in a row!

Cliff Fragua, a Pueblo Native American, was chosen to represent the State of New Mexico in the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. His Sculpture will be made from Tennessee marble and stand approximately 7 feet tall. His educational background includes the San Francisco Art Institute and Pietrasanta Stone Workshop in Pietrasanta, Italy. This is a very prestigious commission, congratulations Cliff!

Paige Bradley, one of our excellent bronze sculptors, was recently honored by being elected a Professional Sculptor Member of the National Sculpture Society. This is a significant achievement and we congratulate Paige for this honor.

Julio Garcia, who does fantastic figurative abstract with cubism paintings, has had 3 of his pieces selected by the Long Beach Museum of Latin American Art for inclusion in their permanent portfolio. This is just one of the many honors Julio has recently received.