A group of artists from the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico takes advantage of Saturday’s perfect weather for painting outside under the trees at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Painting by artist Wendy Ahlm at Ashley Pond Saturday. This work may be seen at Fuller Lodge Art Center through Oct. 8. Courtesy photo
Plein air artist at Ashley Pond Park Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Plein air artist at Ashley Pond Park Saturday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
One of 34 Plein Air Painters of New Mexico artists who spent several days last week in the Los Alamos area. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
BY MAIRE O’NEILL
maire@losalamosreporter.com
A group of 34 Plein Air Painters of New Mexico artists participated in a days-long paint-out based out of Fuller Lodge Art Center beginning Tuesday, September 20 and culminating in a show and awards reception Saturday evening.
Prior to painting, artists had to show their canvas was blank and get the back of it officially stamped. They were required to paint from life within a designated area that included Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument and the Valles Caldera National Preserve. A minimum of 80 percent of the printing had to be painted on location, from life.
Each artist could turn in up to two paintings and one Tiny Treasure on Thursday afternoon, meaning the artists only had 2 1/2 days to paint. The Tiny Treasures are 2 inches by 3 inches and each hangs in a commemorate tin. The artists painted portraits Wednesday along with the Los Alamos Life Drawing Group Wednesday evening and painted at the Farmers Market on Thursday. All the paintings are available for sale.
On Saturday, several artists gathered to paint under the trees at Ashley Pond Park in a workshop presented by PAPNM signature member and judge for the awards, Michelle Chrisman.
All the works painted during the paint-out are hanging at Fuller Lodge Art Center where they will remain until Oct. 8. Fuller Lodge is located at 2132 Central Avenue in Los Alamos.
Rachel Pearson paints en plein air at Ashley Pond Park Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Rachel Pearson with her painting ‘Chamisa Rising’ at Saturday’s reception at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Selecting a painting to purchase at Fuller Lodge Art Center Saturday evening. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
‘A White Rock View’ painted by Sheryl Craig is one of many paintings from the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico on exhibit at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Artist Sheila Galvan, far right, chats with, from left, Susan Upshaw, Jessie Galvan and Lennie Upshaw at Saturday’s reception for the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico exhibit at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Artist Michelle Chrisman in front of two of her paintings at Saturday’s reception. Chrisman was the instructor for Saturday’s workshop and the judge for the art produced during the paint-out. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
One of 34 artists who participated in the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico paint-out. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com