Nancy Silvia enjoyed a month-long Artist-in-Residence (AIR) stay at Aztec Ruins National Monument in September. Housed in an RV in the park grounds, Nancy had uninterrupted work time to sketch and study the ruins during a stretch of beautiful weather.

She recommends that plein air artists apply for the many AIR grants available through individual National Parks or the National Parks Arts Foundation: nationalparksartsafoundation.org.

Nancy plans to exhibit pastels from Aztec Ruins early next year at Canyon at Palace Fine Art in Santa Fe.

Tobi Clement's painting, "CLIMATIC ENDING", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the October 2018 BoldBrush Painting competition.

You may view the collection of FAV15% paintings, including Tobi's at: http://faso.com/boldbrush/fav15/219

Two PAPNM members, Lois Griffel and Diane Arenberg, are interviewed in Southwest Art magazine in the article, "Meet 12 Women Who Are Making Their Marks." Check out the link below:

http://www.southwestart.com/articles-interviews/feature-articles/portfolio-women-in-art-2

I'm very pleased that my painting, "Sandhills in the Wash", was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) in the September 2018 BoldBrush Painting competition.

MY INTIMATE NATURE

A solo exhibition of close-subject oil paintings by John Meister

Nov. 2-30, 2018 (Show Reception-Friday, Nov. 16, 5-8 PM) at Purple Sage Gallery, in Historic Old Town, 201 San Felipe NW, Albuquerque, NM

PAPNM Signature artist, Suzanne Morris, was juried into the NOAPS Best of America small works show at Richland Fine Art in Nashville where her painting, "Morning Sparkles", won an award of merit.

Her paintings "Morning Sparkles 2" and "Harbor" were juried into the 25th International Marine Exhibition at Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, OR.

PAPNM's partnership with Fuller Lodge Art Center for the Los Alamos Non-Juried Event & Show in September was a success with 53 paintings by 31 participating artists on display. Judge for this event was Natasha Isenhour.

• 1st Place - Pat Leister, “Morning Light”
• 2nd Place - Peter Grab, “Overlook”
  
• 3rd Place - James Trigg, “ Jemez Headwaters “
  
• Honorable Mention - Stacy Erickson. “Valle Grande”

Simplifying the Landscape In Pastel with Carolyn Caldwell
One day plein air workshop in Corrales, NM, September 29, 2018

For more information and to register go to:

https://carolyncaldwell.com/workshop/18492/simplifying-the-landscape-in-pastel

I have had a number of people ask me recently when my next workshop will happen. I have decided to do a combination studio/plein air 4-day workshop here at my home in Santa Fe. The dates will be October 8^th-11^th 2018. The seminar will allow the student the option of what he or she wants to accomplish, be it in the studio or outside my house. Those who have been here at my studio, know there is plenty of options for painting just by stepping outside. For details, please contact me at the listed email or phone # below.

Thanks so much and happy painting to all!

 

Roger Williams

roger@rogerwilliamsart.com

Every 5 Miles: Painting the Way of Saint James - Sharon Bamber. I am now in France, ready to start walking and painting 1000 miles of the Way of Saint James with my donkey in a few days time!! Check out Sharon Bamber Fine Art as I'm going to be posting there as and when I can, so please visit  regularly to follow the journey!