16th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition

November 2 – 25, 2007

Hispanic Arts Center EXPO New Mexico Albuquerque

Above:

Morning Light ROBERTA REMY

Front Cover:

Upright Members Shears JAYE SCHLESINGER BACK COVER:

Shrimp Boats CHARLES ‘BUD’ EDMONDSON Piggyback Lollipop BILL BAKER Desert Backlight West Tucson Hills DON RANTZ

Above Left:

Down From Ruidoso MARGI LUCENA Near Left:

Persephone VASILI KATAKIS

presents

The 16th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition November 2 – 25, 2007 Opening Reception and Awards Presentation Friday, November 2 from 5 – 8 pm

HISPANIC ARTS CENTER EXPO New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico EXHIBIT HOURS 10 am – 5 pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 10 am – 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thanksgiving Day, November 22

DUANE WAKEHAM - JUDGE Artist, lecturer, juror and workshop instructor, Wakeham was elected to the Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame in 2000. In 1995 he was named Master Pastelist, PSA and Distinguished Pastelist, Pastel Society of the West Coast. Born in Michigan, he attended Meinzinger Art School, Detroit, and earned degrees in painting from Michigan State University and Stanford University. He taught drawing and painting at Stanford and art history and oil painting at College of San Mateo (CA). In addition to painting landscapes in both pastels and oils, Wakeham maintains a weekly schedule of drawing and painting the figure. Wakeham was featured in The Pastel Journal (Sept./Oct. 2001); American Artist (Nov. 1977, Aug. 1994); and 20 Oil Painters and How They Work (WatsonGuptill,1978). He was included in The Best of Pastels 2 (Rockport, 1998) and The Artist and the American Landscape (First Glance Books, 1998). He was the revision author for three editions of Mendelowitz’s A Guide to Drawing, the leading college drawing text.

ALAN FLATTMAN - JUROR The Pastel Society of America inducted Flattman into their “Hall of Fame” in 2006, following their honoring him as a Master Pastelist in 1991. He won First Place for Landscape in the Inaugural Pastel Artist International Magazine Awards for World-Wide Excellence and Best of Show in the Pastel Society of North Florida 2004 Biennial National Exhibition. Mayor of New Orleans, C. Ray Nagin, officially proclaimed Sept. 28, 2002 “Alan Flattmann Day” in conjunction with the publication of the book, Alan Flattmann’s French Quarter Impressions, and as recognition of 25 years of success painting in the French Quarter. Flattman is also a founder and current president of the Degas Pastel Society.

PAULA LAWSON - JUROR Transitioning from her career as a graphic designer and illustrator, Texas native Lawson now works at capturing the beauty and serenity of Texas and the Southwest in her pastel landscapes. She has been featured in an article in American Artist magazine and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

MAGGIE MUCHMORE - JUROR Since moving to Santa Fe, NM in 1971, Muchmore continues to paint the landscape impressionistically. She especially likes arroyos and Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located along the Rio Grande near Socorro, which is south of Albuquerque. She also paints portraits, many of which are self portraits, and large charcoal drawings of elderly women.

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PASTEL SOCIETY OF NEW MEXICO 2007 Officers Gaye Garrison President Steve Reyes Vice-President Lee McVey Secretary Maryann McGraw Treasurer

On behalf of the Pastel Society of New Mexico, I welcome you to our 16th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition. This annual event has grown from a local show, with nearly all entries coming from our own membership, to one which receives entries from around the world. It is recognized across the pastel world as a premier exhibition.This year there were 385 entries, from which our distinguished Jurors – Alan Flattmann, Paula Lawson and Maggie Muchmore – chose the 141 paintings to be displayed. Duane Wakeham served not only as our Judge, but also conducted a three-day workshop in connection with the show. PSNM would like to thank all the artists who participated in this year’s competition and congratulates those whose paintings were chosen. This was the first year all the entries were submitted digitally, and despite some small glitches in the submission and review process, it worked out very well. Thanks also to our generous sponsors for their continuing support of the show and pastel painting. Last but not least, thanks to all the PSNM volunteers who contributed their time, energy and expertise to again produce this grand show. Volunteers and show attendees…you have my heartfelt thanks. Bob Blagg, National Exhibition Committee Chairperson

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The Pastel Society of New Mexico (PSNM) is a nonprofit arts organization formed in 1989 by a small group of artists seeking to promote the appreciation of the soft pastel medium as well as to contribute to the growing arts community in New Mexico. Although PSNM is based in New Mexico, our membership now includes artists from more than half the states in the nation. Membership is open to anyone interested in pastels. To become a member, go to our website: www.pastelsnm.org or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: PSNM Membership, PO Box 3571, Albuquerque, NM 87190

Why is Pastel Special? A particle of pastel pigment seen under a microscope resembles a diamond with many facets. Therefore, pastel paintings reflect light, like a prism. No other medium has the same power of color or stability. Properly framed, pastel paintings are one of the most permanent painting mediums. The painting medium is created from the same pigments as those used in watercolor and oil paints; only the binder is different. Gum tragacanth is used to bind the pigments of pastels, while gum arabic binds the pigment for watercolors and linseed oil is the binder for oil paints. Soft pastels are available in three forms: the round or square sticks, created with only enough binder to hold them together; the slimmer sticks, which are harder and created with more binder; and the pastel pencils, which have the most binder and are the hardest form of soft pastels. Pastels may be applied to a multitude of supports, including various types of papers and cloth. Popular choices are sanded paper, boards coated with marble dust and rough finished rag paper, which is available in a wide variety of colors to complement or contrast with the painted image. The surface may be underpainted with acrylic, gouache, oil paint or watercolor. Each artist chooses his or her personal technique or style for the specific requirements of an individual painting. Generally, finished pastel paintings are not sprayed with fixative; rather they are framed using a spacer or mat between the painting and the glass.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS BENEFACTOR - Contribution valued at $500 or more Terry Ludwig Pastels

Jack Richeson & Co.

Southwest Art

PATRON - Contribution valued at $250 or more Pat Berrett Daler Rowney Frank Federico Great American Art Works Colleen Howe Richard McKinley Miller Stratvert P.A.

Nancy Singleton Memorial (James & Mary Holdrege, Mark & Elizabeth Thompson, Ward Holdrege, James & Barbara Watson)

Studio SW Architects Anita Louise West Winsor & Newton

ASSOCIATE - Contribution valued at $100 or more Ampersand Art Supply Armadillo (Art Spectrum) Artisan/SantaFe Artist Mercantile, Inc. (Schmincke) Bardean Gallery

HK Holbein, Inc. Las Mañanitas New Mexico Watercolor Society O’Malley Glass Pastel, Etc...(Girault)

CCI Engineering Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Chicago Pastel Painters Karen Cooper/Dwight Barnett Framing Concepts FrameTek Guerrilla Painter LLC Harwood Art Center

Pastel Society of America Pastel Society of the West Coast Rio Grande Art Association Ski Santa Fe Savoir-Faire (Sennelier) Ann Templeton The Pastel Journal Diane Townsend Pastels

FRIEND - Contribution valued at less than $100 Dakota Art Pastels El Mirador Fine Framing Betty Bax George Memorial (Juliet B. Fluke)

Mt.Vision Pastel Co. The Artist’s Magazine Sandia Peak Ski & Tramway Printing: Bare Bones Graphics; Design: Marilyn Drake 5

ACCEPTED ARTISTS FOR 2007 84 Artists Exhibiting 141 paintings

Sundown, from Plaza Blanca Mesa

CAROL ABITABILO AST

Pink Peonies

ALEXANDRINE BARTLETT

SHARON ADAMY

BILL BAKER

Alto, NM

Corrales, NM

Child’s Play - $895

Market at Choquitu - $3,500 Piggyback Lollipop - $9,500

PATTI ARBINO Northridge, CA

Afternoon Break - $600

ALEXANDRINE BARTLETT APO AE09180

Pink Peonies - $1,800

DIANE ARENBERG Mequon, WI

Dusk on the Rio Grande - $2,200 High Desert Drama - $1,800 Walking Rain Over Abiquiu - $1,800

GEORGIE BEMIS Albuquerque, NM

Elk River Morning - $1,200

SARAH BLUMENSCHEIN CAROL ABITABILO AST Ithaca, NY

Sundown, from Plaza Blanca Mesa - $1,400 Wind Riders - $600 6

Albuquerque, NM

Sunstruck - $600 Tea with Scones - $1,400

LYLE H. BROWN Albuquerque, NM

The Road House - $1,100

CHRIS CAMPBELL San Antonio, TX

Look Up - $1,450

JANE CHILTON Look Up

CHRIS CAMPBELL

Grants, NM

Morning in To’hajiilee - $500 To’hajiilee Spring - $380

PAUL COKER, JR. Santa Fe, NM

Greta Resting - $400

KAREN COOPER Santa Fe, NM

Los Dedos De Dios - $1,750

CYNTHIA COX Roadside Abandoned

BILL CREEVY

Las Vegas, NV

Lonely Hike - $900

BILL CREEVY New York, NY

Roadside Abandoned - $1,500

LINDA DELLANDRE Sedona, AZ

Wash Day,Truchas - $300

JOHN PHILBIN DOLAN Northfield, IL

Santa Fe Flute Player - $1,000 Santa Fe Flute Player

JOHN PHILBIN DOLAN 7

MARILYN DRAKE Albuquerque, NM

Blue Towel - $550 Yellow Satchel - $550

MICHAEL DUANE Overland Park, KS

Taos Sky - $500

TERRY LAWSON DUNN Albuquerque, NM

Blue Towel

MARILYN DRAKE

Yellow Satchel

Dancing Clouds from La Luz - $675 Petroglyph - $425

MARILYN DRAKE

SUSAN V. EARL Bosque Farms, NM

Dune Patterns - $2,200 July’s Sky - $525

CHARLES “BUD” EDMONDSON Albuquerque, NM

Hooking Up - $1,200 Morning Light - $1,200 Shrimp Boats - $1,200

Taos Sky

MICHAEL DUANE

TERI GORTMAKER Boulder, CO

Birthday Tulips - $700 Focus - $650 Zins and Snaps - $650

LEILA HALL Albuquerque, NM

Nocturne - France - $475

LYNN HARTENBERGER Placitas, NM

Snowbank - $750 8

RAY HASSARD Cincinnati, OH

In the Cooler - $1,000 Museum Fatigue - $850 West Meets East - $1,500

BARBARA HENSON Albuquerque, NM

Girl in Chair - $1,424 Linda Cotton - $680

KATHLEEN M. JACKSON Santa Fe, NM

Embudo Tank - $250

BILL JAMES Ocala, FL

House in Waterford - $3,000 Embudo Tank

KATHLEEN M. JACKSON

MICHAEL CHESLEY JOHNSON Lubec, ME

Low Tide, Roses - $650

VASILI KATAKIS Albuquerque, NM

Persephone - $2,200

SUSU KNIGHT Santa Fe, NM

Road to Torrey - $500 South of Bicknell - $400

REBECCA KOEPPEN Crazy Woman Creek III

REX HOFF

REX HOFF Casper, WY

Crazy Woman Creek III - $3,000

JOHNNY “MAHTO” HOGUE Truth or Consequences, NM

Biker with Kitten - $400

RUTH HUSSEY

Ignacio, CO

Down in the Wash - $800 Evil Beauty - $1,250

JAKKI KOUFFMAN Santa Fe, NM

Autumn Light, Canyon River - $2,900 Green Valley from Mesa Above - $2,900 Light Across Rocky Outcrops - $2,900

JANICE LACKEY Warrensburg, MO

Night Moves - $950 Rain Moves - $950

Danville, CA

Coming Unraveled - $1,500 Lorraine Plays Flapper - $2,500 9

MARGE LEVINE Atlantic Heights, NJ

Coming Home - $800 Evening in Umbria - $750

MARGI LUCENA Socorro, NM

A Moment of Peace - $2,000 Down From Ruidoso - $450 Hard Freeze - $800

Evening in Umbria

MARGE LEVINE

JULIE R. MAAS Albuquerque, NM

Branch Embrace - $750

JANE MACLEAN Albuquerque, NM

The Buffalo Hunter - $4,000

REMLEY MARTIN Wildwood, MO

Tubac Pot Series, I - $3,000 Tubac Pot Series, I1 - $2,500

LIZ JORG MASI

Moody Moments

TEGWIN MATENAER

Garden City, NY

Best Friends - $2,750

TEGWIN MATENAER Redding, CA

Moody Moments - $1,400

DEBORAH MATLACK San Jose, CA

Lydia - $900

LYDIA

DEBORAH MATLACK 10

CANDY MAYER El Paso, TX

Mexico Window - $950

LEE McVEY Albuquerque, NM

Arroyo, April Morning - $1,125 Old Adobe on the Hill - $775 Casares

MALINDA MENKE

MALINDA L. MENKE Sandia Park, NM

Casares - $650 Old Florida - $350

FRED MILLER Albuquerque, NM

Pecos in Winter - $1,450 River’s Journey - $1,450 Sandcastles - $920

RENEE MULLIS Las Cruces, NM Arroyo

RENEE MULLIS

Arroyo - $600 Mid-Town - $850

PAUL MURRAY Santa Fe, NM

Capital Storm - $1,975 Turpentine Bush - $1,200

DAVID NOTOR Snowmass Village, CO

Light on 7 Castles - $900 Turning to Winter - $600

MARINA OBOROTOVA Albuquerque, NM Mid-Town

RENEE MULLIS

The Ditch - $300 11

Summer Passage

CHERI HELLER OLSON

Autumn Calls

CHERI HELLER OLSON

CHERI HELLER OLSON Cawker City, KS

Autumn Calls - $1,200 Summer Passage - $1,200

PAULA O’NEIL Stanley, NM

Carnuel Canyon Shadows - $495 Light in the Afternoon - $425

PEGGY ORBON Albuquerque, NM

Jo’s Peonies - $300

GARY OZIAS

Jo’s Peonies

PEGGY ORBON

Downs, KS

Flint Hills Morning - $1,200

MATTHEW PEAKE Saxtons River, VT

Bearing Fruit #10 - $1,500 Bearing Fruit #12 - $1,500 Bearing Fruit #13 - $1,500

WANDA PORTEE Albuquerque, NM

Summer Place, CO - $500

Summer Place, CO

WANDA PORTEE 12

DON RANTZ Prescott, AZ

Agathla - $2,400 Desert Backlight West Tucson Hills - $4,800 Receding Red Wall - $3,600

BARBARA REICH Detroit, MI

Special Bouquet - $475 The Young Ones, Sheep - $700 Agathla

DON RANTZ

ROBERTA REMY Santa Fe, NM

Cowhand - $2,450 Morning Light - $4,000 Onions - $1,550

BRENDA RENTFRO Tucson, AZ

Moonlight Sonata III - $300 Special Bouquet

BOB RICHEY

BARBARA REICH

Warminster, PA

North Philadelphia, Motif No. 2 - $450

RITA ROGAN Coal City, IL

Bridge of Dreams III - True Grit - $2,300

JILL BORONDA RUSHTON Albuquerque, NM

Leaving Tacoma - $410

The Young Ones, Sheep

BARBARA REICH

JAYE SCHLESINGER Ann Arbor, MI

Array of Tools - $1,200 Shears - $1,100 Upright Members - $1,400 13

WILLIAM SCHNEIDER Village of Lakewood, IL

Morgan Sitting - $1,175 3rd Floor Studio - $1,500

COLETTE ODYA SMITH Wauwatosa, WI

Cascade - $1,200 Life Forms - $1,200 Life on the Edge - $1,200

Above the Cool

DIANA STAUFFER

LORI SNABLE Santa Fe, NM

Harmonica Man - $475

DIANA STAUFFER Albuquerque, NM

Above the Cool - $575 Along the Way - $350

IRENA TAYLOR San Antonio, TX

Morning Snow Shadows - $400 Snow Shadow - $400

Along the Way

DIANA STAUFFER

BETSY KIRBY TRUBY Albuquerque, NM

Grand Canyon - Moran Pt. - $950

California Dreaming

BETSY KIRBY TRUBY 14

HELEN TURNER Kapaa, HI

Cane Fire - $1,200 Four Coolers - $1,200 Study in Rust - $2,100

LORRIE B. TURNER Cane Fire

HELEN TURNER

Coral Springs, FL

Apples and Oranges - $950

DONNA VAN LEER Belen, NM

Hydrangea Arrangement - $760 Wintering in the Bosque - $925

JEANNE WEITZ Sandia Park, NM

Sandia Blizzard - $875 Siesta Sampatio - $850

Four Corners

HELEN TURNER

Study in Rust

Wintering in the Bosque

HELEN TURNER

DONNA VAN LEER 15

BONNIE WILLIAMS Brookeland, TX

Hayfield Series - August 20 - $1,620 Spring Runoff - $1,620

ENID WOOD Pittsburgh, PA

Transitions - $1,200

DONNA YEAGER

Hayfield Series - August 20

BONNIE WILLIAMS

Kansas City, MO

Beyond Compare - $2,500

FRED YOST Albuquerque, NM

Near the Crest - $900 Sunset - Pacific Coast - $3,200

SEUNG YOUN Albuquerque, NM

Bird in the Morning - $550 Canadian Spruce - $650 Dancing Shower in Jemez - $1,050

ALFRED ZERRIES Huntington, NY

Overheard - $5,000 Yes/No/Maybe - $7,500

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Spring Runoff

BONNIE WILLIAMS

Above:

Tea with Scones SARAH BLUMENSCHEIN

Below:

House in Waterford BILL JAMES

This entire exhibition catalog, plus color images of all award-winning paintings in the exhibition are posted on the Pastel Society of New Mexico website. It also has more information about PSNM, including gallery pages showing the work of many of our members, links to other arts organizations, and listings of future PSNM exhibitions.

Pastel Society of New Mexico PO Box 3571 • Albuquerque NM 87190-3571

www.pastelsnm.org