PAPNM 2025 The Mother Road Open Air-Open Road Paint Out and Show

As we ready our paintings to turn in....

Phyllis Gunderson — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:55:53 GMT

As you select your paintings to submit, please take a photo of it so that you can submit the image for the online album. You will be asked to submit your image(s) for the event album immediately as we are duplicating the PAPNM album for AAI as the online voting for the the awards for this event will start 8 am on September 3rd, 2025. We will close voting for the 6 awards on the morning of September 5, 2025 so that we can tally the the votes, prepare the award certificates etc. Please note there will be voting on both the AAI and PAPNM websites. This is important that you get your images uploaded after you turn in the painting(s) weather you take advantage of the early turn in on the 24th, turn in at AAI on September 1st.

Now to review the preparation in of your paintings for turn in . Please note your paintings should be properly framed unless you have completed the painting on a gallery wrap surface with all sides painted or finished. If you are using glass, both glass and acrylic are acceptable. All paintings must be prepared for hanging utilizing d- rings. No saw tooth hangers allowed. When you turn in your paintings, each must have 2 labels (one affixed to the back and the other placed with the painting. Here is the painting labels.pdf again. Also, include your two pictures of the Placard Mother Road paint out.pdf for each painting delivered) one at the start, and one at 80%. I found it easier to copy the pictures to a word document and then print it out. Do what works best for you.

Now to the details of how and when to get your lovely paintings to Amirillo Art Institute.

If you are shipping your work to the Amarillo Art Institute:

Must arrive no later than August 29th. Can arrive as early as August 26th. Address information is as follows: Amarillo Art Institute. Attention Mike LaFleur, 3701 Plains Boulevard, Suite 72D, Amarillo, Texas 79102; Phone (806) 354-8802 if needed for UPS or Fed Ex label. Remember to include your prepaid return label as well. Must be in a professional mailer, no DIY boxes and definitely no packing peanuts.

Early In person drop off in Santa Fe: August 24th, 12 Noon-6 pm at Lee Blakeney’s home: 2422 Botulph, Santa Fe, NM; Phone (806) 674-0282. We will also host a Potuck and Art Supply Swap on Sunday, the 24th. Bring some snacks to share. I will have a pot of my Gringa Chili and Lee will have fresh fruit. For the Art Supply Swap bring those gently used art supplies that are no longer your fav’s to find their new forever home. Please put a price tag and your name on your goodies. Each transaction will be between you and the person buying your supplies. If you don’t have anything to send to a new home, that’s ok - there will be a whole lot of items to choose form to take home. Suggest that your bring Cash and or have your PayPal, Venmo, of Zelle applications ready to go.

In person drop off in Amarillo: September 1st 10am-4pm

Amarillo Art Institute, 3701 Plains Boulevard, Suite 72D,Amarillo, Texas 79102. The same process will be used at the early turn in on the 24th (above).

After you have turned in your paintings, upload your image of the painting to the online gallery. This is mportant for the voting for super prizes. Voting will be open to all PAPNM members and AAI members. This is the same process we use in the quarterly contests: No signature, include in the caption the title of the painting, medium, size of the painting. I will send the link in the next reminder. We will open up voting for prizes on September 3rd at 8am. Voting will close on September 5th at 8am. Awards will awarded on September 5th at the reception. We hope to see all of you at the reception on September 5th at the Amarillo Art Institute. Bring your collectors and family too!

After you get your paintings submitted and images uploaded to the event album, we want each of you to market this event and your beautiful paintings to your lists. It is important we give those lovely pieces the best opportunity to find their new forever homes.

hope to see you soon, Phyllis!

Painting Friday 6/27/2025

Phyllis Gunderson — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:40:41 GMT

A small group will be painting at the Pecos National Monument at 9am on 6/27/2024. Join us if you can!

Painting in New Mexico

Phyllis Gunderson — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:40:37 GMT

We have a new lead for the Paint Outs in New Mexico - Jim Trigg!

We will be painting at the Pecos Monument off the pre-1937 Route 66 outside of Pecos from 9 to Noon on Tuesday June 24th with the Pleinairians.

Hope to see you there!

Anticipation

lee blakeney — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 03:50:12 GMT

Tonight was a great big First Friday AAI art walk. Over a thousand folks walked through Sunset Art Center, buying and enjoying art Remember in the Sept art walk there is an opportunity to have your painting hanging and even offered for sale after completing your Route 66 Mother Riad. paint out opportunities. The Amarillo Art Center is looking forward to offering your beautiful paintings for purchase for the month of Sept

Regarding the Tucumcari Paint Out

Phyllis Gunderson — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:57:57 GMT

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Wendy Ahlm will be taking my place in Tucumcari. She is working today and plans to arrive around 8:00 PM. If you have any questions, feel free to call or text her at 505-379-1254.

Jane Frederick will be arriving earlier with the event bags, which include details on paint-out locations and recommended restaurants. Both she and Wendy will be staying at the Safari Motel. It has a big sign on the strip. Lisa Flynn and John Meister have also volunteered to help.

Thank you for your understanding, and I know you’ll be in great hands with Wendy and Jane.

Warmly,
Stephanie West

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Phyllis Gunderson — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:54:10 GMT

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has invited travelers, business owners, historians, and ordinary people to compile their memories, stories and photos of Route 66 in a massive online scrapbook celebrating the 2026 centennial. REF: https://savingplaces.org/placeshistoric-route-66.

Imagining Yesterday

Stephanie West — Sun, 11 May 2025 04:34:05 GMT

Imagining Yesterday

Many historic landmarks along Route 66 have faded or vanished over time. As plein air painters, we become visual historians—capturing fleeting moments and preserving places before they’re lost forever.

During the Route 66 Paint Out, we’ll journey not just across landscapes, but through time. While we may forgo some modern comforts, we’ll embrace the charm and nostalgia of a simpler era—reconnecting with both history and our own memories.

Would you agree?

HWY 84 - Cool place to Paint on the Mother Road

Phyllis Gunderson — Sun, 11 May 2025 02:54:08 GMT

I was driving along Hwy 84 north of I-40 yesterday and found that the views were just outstanding.

I plan on going back to paint very soon.

Interesting facts from Legends of America. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/nm-pre1937route66/

During the early years of the federal highway system, the realignment of highways was commonplace as engineers sought to create safer and more efficient roadways. Many realignments tended to be minor; a few involved a significant highway re-routing. Such was the case with Route 66, which passed through New Mexico. Approximately 507 miles long in 1926, the alignment of Route 66 in the state was reduced to 399 miles by 1937. The longest sections of the initial alignment created a large S curve as the road stretched across the state’s middle. West of Santa Rosa, it turned north, crossing nearly 20 miles of empty rolling plains before crossing the Pecos River near the 19th-century Hispanic communities around Dilia.

Route 66 continued north an additional 25 miles, passing through a series of small ranching settlements before intersecting with I-25 at Romeroville southwest of Las Vegas. Aligning with I-25, Route 66 followed the corridor of the old Santa Fe Trail and its successor, the Santa Fe Railroad, and passed through Pecos River Valley and the villages of Tecolote, Bernal, San Jose, Rowe, and Pecos. The highway then climbed Glorieta Pass and descended the narrow defile at Cañoncito, where it diverged from the railroad alignment to veer toward Santa Fe.

Informal Painting Gatherings

Phyllis Gunderson — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:26:54 GMT

Post in this blog if you and your painting buddies get the inspiration to paint along the Mother Road during the painting period outside the organized Paint Outs.