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Looking West, Jane Hunt, 24x28, oil

Congratulations to PAPNM Members, Chris Morel and Jane Hunt, for being in the top 25 Salon Winners for this year (sponsored by Plein air Magazine).

All 25 Finalists: https://pleinairsalon.com/11th-annual-pleinair-salon-top-25-finalists/

From Chris:

Hi Everybody,
Really excited to announce my painting "Couse House Poppies" has been selected as one of the Top 25 Finalists for the 11th Annual Plein Air Salon Competition. They’ll be announcing the winners on Tuesday, May 17th live at the Plein Air Convention & Expo in Santa Fe, NM.
Over 3400 artists submitted a total of 8400 paintings in the 11th Annual PleinAir Salon Monthly Competitions.
Of those artworks, over 250 were included in the judging for this year’s PleinAir Salon Annual Awards.
And finally it has been reduced to 25 finalists.
Best of luck to all who've been selected and I'll be there at the award ceremony to see what happens May 17th 7:00pm.
Hope to see you there.
Chris

 

Joe Anna Arnett and how to prepare for visiting and painting in Santa Fe.

“There’s so much here,” Joe Anna said. “We’re in this very unusual high desert, which people first think sounds desolate without that much going on, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The colors are so rich. I know if people haven’t been to northern New Mexico, they’re going to be surprised.”

See much more  here about the NM landscape: https://www.outdoorpainter.com/joe-anna-arnett-on-painting-the-new-mexico-landscape/

But in particular scroll down to read these important tips for out-of-state folks:

"Joe Anna reminds us to be physically prepared for plein air in New Mexico as well. “Please bring a big hat,” she said. “You’ve got to shade your eyes. You’ll notice that the local artists are the ones with the really big hats. You want to shade your eyes, but the light can bounce. You also want to be prepared with sunscreen. I also wear long sleeves to protect my arms and hands from the sun. So when you go out on location, you have your big hat, you have your sunscreen, and you have to have water, because it is a desert and it is dry.”

Speaking of water, we advise everyone to start drinking extra water several days before you begin your travels to New Mexico, partly because of the change in altitude most of us will experience. For example, I’m coming from the forest-rich, rolling hills of Kentucky, with an elevation of only 530 feet. (You can simply Google your state and the word “altitude” if you’re curious about the difference for you.)

When it comes to arriving at PACE, Joe Anna reminds us that our water intake should continue. “You want to hydrate the whole time — before and during,” she said. “You may not be thirsty, but I kind of take water all the time. The high altitude can surprise you. If you’re hydrating, not gulping water but just sipping it continuously, you will probably avoid any kind of headache.”

It will be helpful to know what clothes to pack as well. “The key out here in springtime is to layer,” Joe Anna said. “I have gone out to paint on a cool spring morning and had to stop and shake the snow off because a little snow squall came up, and then roll up my sleeves because the sun came back out, and then it was back to light cold drizzle. I wear a shirt with pockets — artists have to have pockets. I also wear a sweater, and over that I may even have a light down jacket that I can roll up tightly in my backpack.”

Overcome Your Introversion: Networking at Plein Air Events

Networking for Artists > As artists and creatives, many of us tend to be on the shy side. We like to focus on our own thing, and we enjoy being alone in the quiet, focused space of the creative process. With spring and endless fairs and festivals upon us, there comes a time when we’ll need to — Heaven forbid — talk to a stranger.

To get some expert insights on networking at art events, I reached out to plein air painter Michele Byrne, who we’ll soon meet in Santa Fe at the Plein Air Convention & Expo. Her advice is to look at the schedule and pick out the artists you most want to learn from, and then make it a point to introduce yourself.

“That’s why we’re here,” she said. “Don’t be shy about talking to the artists. We’re just people, and we love to hear from others. We all have the same thing in common; we all want to talk about colors and paint and process and materials.”

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Visit Member Workshops to view workshops by

Anita Louise West and

Stephanie West and Wendy Ahlm

Visit Member Workshops to see posts for workshops by: 

Peggy Immel, Mike Mahon and Chris Morel:

For more information click:

https://www.bluebirdstudiosantafe.com/2022-workshops

1st Place Oil/Acrylics, Rajen Chanchani, Majestic Sangres

Mar 26 - Apr 16

 https://masterworksnm.org/

Congratulations to the following PAPNM Members:

Standard Fine Art winners (11 out of 27 winners)

Rajen Chanchani, 1st Place - Oil/Acrylic, Majestic Sangres

Barbara Coleman, 3rd Place - Oil/Acrylic, Morning Cliffs

Katherine Irish, 2nd Place - Pastel, Radiant Heart

Paul Murray, 3rd Place - Pastel, Black Mesa

Diane Arenberg, Honorable Mention, Timeless Beauty

Michael Meyers, Award of Excellence, Blue Eyes and Butterflies

Albert Handell, Award of Excellence-Pastel, The Green Carpet

John Meister, RGAA GIVE BACK Award of Excellence, Bamboo ofter the Rain

Connie Falk, Wilson Hurley Enchantment Award of Excellence, Embudo Canyon

Tom Blazier, Garcia Automotive Group, Before the Storm

Roger Gathman, Roger Peterson Award, Three's Not a Crowd

View all winners and entries: https://masterworksnm.org/2022-standard-fine-art-award-winners/

 Miniature/Small Works Division Winners:

Pat Leister, 2nd Place - Watercolor, Peaceful Moment

Paul Murray, 2nd Place - Acrylic,  Touristas

Paul Murray, 1st Place-Inks/Prints/Drawing,Spare 

Honorable Mention:

Diane Buster, Snowy Cliffs

Sondra Schlotterback, Valley Winter

List of all small work winners and entries:

https://masterworksnm.org/miniature-small-works-division-2022/

Please write to karen.halbert@gmail if your award is missing here.

And Carolyn Lindsey received an Honorable Mention for her Dillia Farm: 

Congratulations, Chris Morel and Carolyn Lindsey. 

Congratulations also to the additional following PAPNM Artists* accepted into this Second Annual Online Show: Carole Belliveau, Michele Farrier, Peggy Immel, Katherine Irish and Peggy Trigg.

There were 1710  Entries and 244 Juried into the Show.

https://americanimpressionistsociety.org/ 

*Please write to karen.halbert@gmail.com if your name was inadvertently not included in this list.

New Book by PAPNM Member, Michael Chesley Johnson, plus Interview with Lorenzo Chavez, contributor.

Lorenzo Chavez Interview VERY interesting interview with Lorenzo's approach to plein air painting plus experiences with pastels versus oils. 

Published in March: https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Landscape-Painting-Outdoors-Mastering/dp/1684620457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NVNELZCH213K&keywords=michael%2Bchesley%2Bjohnson&qid=1650983412&s=books&sprefix=Michael%2BChesley%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-1

https://www.mchesleyjohnson.com/

Michael's Blog tab has some fascinating entries:

https://mchesleyjohnson.blogspot.com/

And note that Michael is an invited artist in this year's PACE: Plein Air Conference and Exposition in Santa Fe (see: Plein Air Convention and Expo Santa Fe NM for more information).

Click here for Article in OPA about PAPNM Member, Ellen Buselli, a lovely story about providing solace to others with pet portraits.

From Ellen: "Sometimes I have wondered:  What is the meaning of a painter’s life?  We are not saving lives or curing cancer.  I do know that there is power in art, and it can bring solace and comfort during times of sadness. "

Peggy: "I woke up to great news and want to say thank you to Bold Brush Art Contests & Exhibits, Fine Art Studio Online and Judge of Awards, Brienne Brown for selecting "Morning Reverie" 20x20 Oil as a Finalist in the February 2022 online exhibition."

In addition, Peggy was highlighted in the Bold Brush Newsletter:

Biography

Peggy was born in Phoenix, Arizona, lived in Boston for over thirty years, and ultimately returned to her western roots when she and her husband, Steve, settled in Taos, New Mexico, where they now live. Her educational background includes architectural studies at Arizona State University and classes at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA, the DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA, and the Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT. She is a Master Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, a Signature Member of Plein Air Artists Colorado, and a Member of Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters. Peggy's paintings have been included in national exhibitions and have received numerous awards including a Best of Show in 2013 in the MAA Exhibition at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, TX, a Best of Show at the 2013 Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Annual Juried Exhibition, and a Best of Show Trustees' Award at the 2014 Millicent Rogers Museum Annual Miniature Exhibition in Taos, NM. Her most recent awards include the Artists Choice Award for "Winter Impression" at the 2019 Plein Air Artists Colorado National Juried Exhibition, First Place for "Grandpa Tied the Flies" at the 2021 Sedona Plein Air Festival, Sedona AZ , and a Best of Show Trustees' Award for "Golden Light" at the 2022 Millicent Rogers Museum Annual Miniature Exhibition in Taos, NM .