Dear PAPNM Members and Friends

As I open this month’s missive, I would like to extol the wonderful New Mexico landscape yet again.  I had the rare opportunity to participate in the Ghost Ranch Artist Residency in May, founded and organized by our very own Diane Arenberg.  To say I had a wonderful time focusing on my work would be a massive understatement.  It is truly a magical place and I was so very grateful for the opportunity.  

Welcome to new members!   Folks, lets make sure our new members feel welcome as you see them at PAPNM Paint Outs and Events!

• Liz Bartlett Culp, Midland Texas
  
• Richard Alan Nichols, Taos. New Mexico
  
• Carol Corbin-Kuykendall, Albuquerque. New Mexico
  
• Scott Kuykendall, Albuquerque. New Mexico

In June we have quite a few things happening. Beth Cooper and the Event teams have been really busy arranging for Paint Outs and Events. 

• Couse-Sharp Historic Site Paint Out, Taos NM on 05 Jun 2021, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ 146 Kit Carson Road, Taos NM 87571. This event has reached its signup limit. Many thanks for Suzanne Schleck organizing this event.  https://www.papnm.org/event-4224157 
  
• Special Ghost Ranch Paint Out on 11 Jun 2021 – 13 Jun 2021 @ Ghost Ranch. Many thanks for Beth Cooper organizing this event. https://www.papnm.org/event-4311027. 
  
• Central NM Paint Out - Cerrillos Hills State Park, Cerrillos, NM on 19 Jun 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Many thanks to Charles Coutret for organizing this event. https://www.papnm.org/event-4255520. 
• Applications for the Taos Plein Air Juried Paint Out and Show - Painting the Enchanted Circle will open up this week. https://www.papnm.org/2021-Taos-Plein-Air-Juried-Paint-Out-and-Show . It should be a great event in September.  Get those paintings ready to submit.  Big thanks to Dick Wimberly and the rest of the events team!!

And for fun we are going to have a Membership Social and Paint Out on 27 Jun 2021 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Albuquerque's Botanical Garden, 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104.  Consider joining us at this beautiful oasis. 

• PAPNM members are invited to paint and pause for a social at noon. The garden is a mecca of beautiful and unusual plants. The main lawn is a green oasis with plenty of shaded areas for gathering.  
• Painters can bring supplies in backpacks or carts. Pack a lunch or order food from the cafe to pick up. 
• There is plenty of parking at no extra fee. Wear sunscreen, bring an umbrella, and bug repellent is recommended. 
• Restrooms are available and are cleaned and sanitized frequently.  
• At NOON. Meet other artists on the lawn, bring your business cards to exchange, get to know the volunteers.  
• Garden Hours: 9am-5pm. View the Layout Here
• Cost: Adults - $8 (New Mexico Residents*), $12.50 (Non-Residents)Seniors (65+) - $3.50 (New Mexico Residents*), $5.50 (Non-Residents)Military receive $2 off.  Tickets must be purchased online in advance. 
• You can read about the Park's  safety requirements and get information on the Cafe. HERE  
• https://www.papnm.org/event-4341928   Many thanks to Stephanie West for getting this organized!

Some updates from our Communications team lead by Stephanie West

• Update your member profile on PAPNM: New options are available to you. 
• • Log in to papnm.org and click on the little person icon near the top of the screen. 
  • Select 'View Profile.' This is where you can add more information about what you do including other art mediums. 
  • Click on the blue button, "EDIT PROFILE." From here, you can add specific mediums to your profile or other things like a career under 'Other industries.' 
  • Plus, you can upload your artist resume and/or your bio. Don’t miss this opportunity!
• Prepare now for selling Art in 2022: 
• • May is the month Western Art Collector and American Art Collector magazines focus on New Mexico. 
  • If you want exposure (paid or unpaid,) images and stories must be submitted to the magazine’s rep. by March 1. 
  • Other magazines for consideration are Southwest Art, Cowboys and Indians, and New Mexico Magazine, who focus on the Southwest year round.
• We could use your help and expertise! 
  
• • Location Scouts.  Have you ever wanted to be a location scout? Paint out and event chairs need help documenting scenes and locations. Please let us know if you can help out with Images, descriptions and short video footage. Please contact a board member or, email your favorite painting spot info to the event coordinator. 
  • Writers. Do you love to write? Have you a hankering to see your words in the newspaper?   We could use help collaborating to write press releases for our upcoming Ghost Ranch and Taos events. 
  • Please contact Stephanie, the Communications Director, if you can help.

In the coming months, I will be discussing a recurring relationship with the Ghost Ranch and PAPNM.  We are both unique New Mexico resources focusing on our magical landscape.  If you have ideas that would be mutually beneficial for both organizations, drop me a note.  Thank you in advance

And finally; Check out the store https://www.papnm.org/papnm-store. For our 2021 collector items!!

Wishing you all a wonderful and productive month!

Best Regards all, Phyllis