November 2025: Magic, Murals & Moths


Magic, Murals, and Moths
are three of my favorite things—and I’m lucky to be working with all three right now.

MAGIC 
One of my I Ching paintings has been selected for Electra Gallery’s final 2025 exhibition, Magic in Art. Inspired by André Breton’s 1957 text—published in English for the first time this year—the show explores how artists use visual language to create transformative experiences.

MURALS
After a year and a half with Harwood Art Center’s Youth Mural Program, this will be my final semester as a teaching artist. It has been challenging, rewarding, and endlessly inspiring. (See the youth murals from last year here.) I’ve also completed the design for my ninth mural (and my third for The Next Best Thing to Being There on Mountain Road), which I’ll be painting with the assistance of fellow artist Christian Gallegos. I am also working a smaller mural for Harwood’s Encompass show to be exhibited in the Spring of 2026.

MOTHS 
Thanks to referrals from poet and artist Dale Harris, I’ve been illustrating several children’s books—an unexpected joy. I continue to design book covers as well, and my latest project features of a little boy’s encounter with moths. Drawing these intricate, mysterious creatures is a true pleasure.

Please scroll for the images and details of upcoming events.

Openings & Receptions, First Friday, December 5th

‚In the Groove continues

The Groove Artspace, 309 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

First Friday, December 5, Meet the Artists Reception, 5-9pm
Artist Introductions at 7:30pm

Saturday, December 18, Last Day of Show, 10am-4pm

THE WILD WOMAN
40×32 inches framed
mixed media on paper
purchase HERE

OTSO IN THE SUNLIGHT
16×16 inches, mixed media on panel
purchase HERE

OTSO IN THE MOONLIGHT
16×16 inches, mixed media on panel
purchase HERE

Harwood Art Center’s 12×12 Annual Fundraising Exhibition

Hexagram 19-Approach, © Denise Weaver Ross<br />

My 2025 contribution—HEXAGRAM 19: Approach
16×16 inches, mixed media on panel

Magic in Art

Electra Gallery, 825 Early St Ste. D, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Opening on Friday, December 12, 2025, 5-8pm
The exhibition will run December 11 – January 24

Hexagram 63: Equilibrium, mixed media on panel, 24x24 inches, © Denise Weaver Ross

HEXAGRAM 63: Equilibrium
24×24-inches, acrylic on panel

The Sky of Life Mural Design

Mural to be completed by March of 2026 at
The Next Best Thing To Being There, 1314 Mountain Road, NW, Albuquerque

With Love, Denise

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