
(His current rock of choice is calcite.) Inquiries can be made at (Photo by Lance Gerber for DESERT magazine) Now, he has a space in Palm Springs filled with stunning light works made of stone. (Photo courtesy Deja Kruetzberg)ĬHARLES KIBBY worked for 35 years as a contractor and consultant in the field of historic preservation, primarily in masonry, but always managed to return to his studio pieces: sculptures. The painter and muralist currently has aerosol paintings on both paper and wood panels available for purchase, and can be contacted directly for commissions or larger works.

In his Cathedral City studio, RYAN CAMPBELLcreates "Line Segments" that fuse a hard-edged aesthetic with a contemporary approach, using spray paint and pin point precision to produce mesmerizing depths of field with criss-crossed lines. Many draw inspiration from the landscape some from the people that make up this place we call home.įrom Palm Springs to Joshua Tree, here are my recommendations for locally made gifts – sure to bring a smile to a loved one's face during the holidays. Each offers a unique perspective – and gift – to our community. There are myriad artists, business owners, entrepreneurs and more making their living in the Coachella Valley, the high desert and beyond. Which is why, this season, I'm shopping small. But what we lack in wintery wonderlands, we make up for in creative makers.

just kidding, it doesn't really look like Christmas in the desert.
