Tonita Roybal, San Ildefonso Pueblo Artist

Unable to find any published information on a painter named Tonita Roybal, I consulted with Russell Sanchez of San Ildefonso because he is extremely well versed in everything regarding the pueblo and its people.  Russell told me that Tonita Roybal is a daughter of Ramos and Cerelia Roybal and a granddaughter of the famous pottery couple Tonita and Juan Cruz Roybal.  It was for her grandmother that the younger Tonita was named.  - Alexander E. Anthony, Jr.

We were pleased that Tonita Roybal (1954 - ) came to view our exhibit of San Ildefonso Painters on March 3, 2017.  It was a pleasure to meet her in person.

TAGS: Russell Sanchez, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Tonita and Juan Cruz Roybal, Native American Paintings