Gutierrez, Margaret Lou
Born into San Ildefonso Pueblo, Margaret Lou Roybal (1934-2017) was the daughter of Juan and Tonita Roybal. She may have just been learning to work with clay when her mother died. Margaret was only ten.
In 1957 Margaret married Patrick Gutierrez of Santa Clara Pueblo and moved to his home there. Sometime around 1971, after being encouraged by her father, Margaret began producing pottery in the style of her mother. She specialized in black-on-black but sometimes produced redware. She made traditional jars, bowls and plates painted with a multitude of designs that her father introduced her to. Her favorite designs, though, seem to have included parrot tail feathers, feathers-in-a-row, water waves and checkerboards.
Sometimes Margaret’s brother, J.D. Roybal, would do some painting for her. She also sometimes collaborated with Elvis Torres.
Some Awards Margaret earned
- 1994 Santa Fe Indian Market. Second Place for a painted bowl, up to 6 inches diameter;
– Third Place for a painted jar - 1981 Santa Fe Indian Market. Second Place
- 1980 Santa Fe Indian Market. Second Place
- 1978 Santa Fe Indian Market. First Place for a black-on-black bowl;
– First Place for a black-on-black plate - 1977 Santa Fe Indian Market. First Place for a black jar;
– Third Place for a black jar - 1976 Santa Fe Indian Market. Second Place for a painted bowl