Artist Rachel Pearson, left, and Melissa Mackey, treasurer of the Los Alamos Arts Council, chat at the opening reception Thursdar evening for the Pondering Plateaus exhibit that features Pearson’s and photographer Leslie Bucklin’s work. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Photographer Leslie Bucklin, third from right, poses with her family at the opening reception Thursday for her work at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

‘Canada Bonita’ by Rachel Pearson. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Photographer Leslie Bucklin poses with her parents Jim and Linda Goforth during the opening reception Thursday for the Ponderosing Plateaus art exhibit at Fuller Lodge Art Center that features photography by Bucklin and art by Rachel Pearson. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Apres Ski by Rachel Pearson

‘ALos Alamos Alphabet’ author Whitney Spivey, left and photographer Leslie Bucklin with a copy of their book, standing in front of some of Bucklin’s photo that are included in the book. Photo by Maire O’Neill./losalamosreporter.com

Rachel Pearson’s ‘Flowering Plum”. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Fuller Lodge Art Center gallery employee Ruth and volunteer Martin at Thursday’s reception. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

One of Leslie Bucklin’s many photos taken at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

‘Day Watch’ by Leslie Bucklin. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Fuller Lodge Art Center staff member Lissie Ham was joined by her husband Mike at Thursday’s reception. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

‘Chamisa and Snow’ by Rachel Pearson. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Whitney Spivey and her daughters at Thursday’s ‘Pondering Plateaus’ exhibit opening at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com