Small Water Jug with Cat Design by Delores Lewis Garcia, Acoma

Small Water Jug with Cat Design
by Delores Lewis Garcia, Acoma Pueblo
clay, pigment
4.5" high x 3.5" wide x 3" deep

Dolores Lewis Garcia was born in 1938 in Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. She is the daughter of renowned Acoma potter Lucy M. Lewis (1890-1992), who taught her the traditional pottery-making process rooted in their ancient traditions. Dolores is renown for her classic shapes and finely painted designs. 

Utilizing the skills taught by her mother, Dolores engages a traditional style when creating her decorative and utilitarian works. She was the first to use Mimbres designs in her work, which was at the suggestion of Dr. Kenneth M. Chapman from the Museum of New Mexico. She is particularly known for designs such as the heart-line deer, hoof prints, and other abstract patterns. She is against the use of commercial castware and artificial pigments, and shared her work at the Acoma Pueblo through workshops and demonstrations that are offered to the public

Her work has been featured in numerous collections including "The Legacy of Generations: Pottery by American Indian Women" and "Seven Families in Pubelo Pottery,” and exhibited at institutions such as Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.