Expertise:
Mr. Silva's expertise is in teaching art, sketching, drawing, water coloring and acrylic and oil painting.
Hobbies/Sports:
Farming, Fishing, Camping
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, New Mexico Highlands University
Affiliations Awards:
Southwestern Association for Indian Arts
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of his career is teaching future artists and having his work exhibited in a number of shows.
Number Of Years In Profession:
33
Number Of Years In Current Position:
29
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his education and to the support he received from his parents.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he was inspired by his father, who was an artist.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Planning Lessons, Painting, Designing, Working at the Smithsonian Institution, Water Coloring, Creating School Logos, Teaching an Appreciation Course and All the Elements of Art and Design for Kindergarten through 12th-Grade Students, Instructing in Adult Workshops
Awards/Honors:
Honorary Judge, Annual Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show (1987-2005); Honorary Judge, Annual Southwest Native American Art Show, Santa Fe, NM (2007); Selected Design, Po-pay Foot Race T-Shirt, Eight Northern Pueblos Annual Arts and Crafts Celebration, San Juan Pueblo, NM (2003); Selected Design, Cuartocentenario Celebration Logo, Museum of Indian Arts and Crafts Culture, Santa Fe, NM (1998); Selected Shows, New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, NM (1970-1995); Honor Show, 'American Encounters,' New Mexico Exhibit, Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, DC (1992); Selected Show, Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Arts and Crafts Show, Various Pueblos (1977-1986); Selected Show, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, NM (1974-1979); First Prize, American Indian Days, Sheridan, WY (1978); Selected Show, American Indian Days, Sheridan, WY (1977-1978); First Prize, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, NM (1977); Second Prize, Honorable Mention, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair (1976); First Prize, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, NM (1975); First Prize, Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Fair, Albuquerque, NM (1974); Selected Show, New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, NM (1970-1974); First Prize and Honorable Mention, New Mexico State Fair (1970)