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A SPECIAL NOVEMBER TRADITION Small Works, Great Wonders The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's annual Small Works, Great Wonders Exhibition and Sale opening gala takes place this Friday evening, November 13, in Oklahoma City. I'm delighted to have two paintings included in the exhibition again this year! The museum is such a special place, and each year they extend a genuinely warm welcome to the participating artists and patrons. The hospitality is wonderful, and the artwork is always beautifully presented. While looking back through photos from past exhibitions, I realized this will be my seventh year participating! My first was in 2020, when COVID was still very much a part of everyday life. Nevertheless, I put on my mask, made my way to the opening, and was absolutely gobsmacked by the museum and the caliber of the exhibition. I've been back for every opening since, and I wouldn't miss this one. It has become a tradition I truly look forward to each year. I hope you'll have a chance to attend, enjoy the show, and perhaps even find a piece of art you can't live without. Most of all, I hope to see you there this Friday! "Ranchitos Light Show" 8x16 Oil on Linen SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS "Night Walk, Taos" 16x20 Oil on Linen SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS 2020 Small Works, Great Wonders 2025 Small Works, Great Wonders Visit Peggy Immel Fine Art

Karen Halbert: Nov 14 

PAPNM Member, Karen Halbert will give a presentation to the Pastel Society of New Mexico on Nov 14 on Dynamo Symmetry, after the Business Meeting around 11 am at the Albuquerque Museum auditorium, 2000 Mountain Road NW.

A zoom link to the presentation may be obtained below.

More information: https://www.pastelsnm.com (You may find a zoom link request here for this demo).

Carla Forrest: July 11

PAPNM Member, Carla Forrest, gave a presentation to the Pastel Society of NM last week on July 11: Thank you, Carla, for sharing this amazing presentation. A lot of food for thought in this new Renaissance Age. We can become innovators and catalysts for change..

From Carla:

On July 11, 2026, I was honored to present at the Pastel Society of New Mexico meeting at the Albuquerque Museum of Art. My lecture, The Artist in the Age of Entanglement: Creativity, Connection, and the New Renaissance, focused on today's direction in fine art and the role of visual artists. We are living in an era often described as a "new modern renaissance." Unlike the Renaissance of the past, which was defined by a surge in artistic, scientific, and philosophical innovation, today's renaissance is shaped by the entanglement of disciplines, technologies, cultures, and ideas. Artists are no longer isolated creators; they are collaborators, innovators, and catalysts for change and transcendence, which will bring a new level thinking that will become manifest in art, architecture, politics, science, and literature. I have had several requests to share this presentation. Here is a direct link to the video and handouts: https://www.carlaforrest.com/video/15050. Below is an imbedded YouTube video for your convenience. Happy viewing!

The Artist in the Age of Entanglement (48 min)

Congratulations to the PAPNM Members with awards in the PAAC Show:

Best of Show  Carolyn Lindsey  "House Boat"     Oil

PAAC's 29th Annual National Juried Exhibit and Sale The Moab Art Center 111 East 100th Ave, Moab, UT Exhibit dates: Oct. 3, 2026 - Nov. 15, 2026

2026 Judge of Awards: Gerald Fritzler, A.W.S.

https://showsubmit.com/gallery/paac-29th-annual-national-juried-fine-art-exhibition-and-sale

PAPNM Members - Judge and Jurors:

Natasha Isenhour will be the Standard Fine Art Judge of Awards for the 2027 Masterworks' Show.

Michele Byrne, Michael Chesley Johnson and Lee McVey will be jurors of selection for the Standard Fine Art Division.

https://masterworksnm.org/

¡ENCANTADA! 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition is just around the corner! It opens with a reception and awards ceremony on Friday November 6, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Expo New Mexico • Hispanic Arts Gallery 300 San Pedro Drive NE, (Gate 3 Entrance), Albuquerque, NM 87108. The exhibition runs Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 29, 10:00 am – closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thanksgiving. SEVERAL PAPNM MEMBERS ARE. PARTICIPATING. List to be provided soon.

Our very own, Master PAPNM Artist, Paul Murray ,will be giving the show's workshop.

https://rgaanm.org/

From Diane's daughter , Liz:

Mom's celebration of life will take place October 3rd, 2026 at Ghost Ranch, NM. Please visit www.campdiane.memorial and her family will provide more details. We hope you join us at her favorite place to celebrate Diane.

"On Tuesday August 18th, my Mom, Diane, passed away. We held her hands as she went, she was surrounded by love both in person and in spirit.

Her life was filled with creative joy, and energy. Pieces of her art are scattered throughout the country and globe.

Her legacy will continue through the Artist in Residence program at Ghost Ranch, Estudio Corazón. She created the residency in the middle of Covid and since then over 100 artists have experienced the beauty, serenity and creative energy of Ghost Ranch. She loved organizing the monthly sessions, creating community and shared passion across the participants.

Diane had a way of creating communities around her wherever she went. On every trip we went on together, she made friends. She kept in contact with them for years. Whether it was people we met on the beach or the French houseboat captain on the Seine, she kept her community. There are so many of you that she loved, we couldn’t possibly remember everyone to call personally. So if this is how you are finding out, we are truly sorry.

We will be posting information on memorials and a memorial service soon. If you need to celebrate her life right now, please take the time to create something small for yourself and remember Diane’s creative and loving spirit."

Such devastating news for our art community. Our hearts go out to her family.

"Sunset Sunburst"

Sold to the Booth Museum of Western Art.

2025 17th National Juried Members Show, Artist Member Honorable Mention, Diane Arenberg

Along the Old Ranch Road

Congratulations to PAPNM Members included in the 2026 Annual Members Juried Show, Michelle Byrne, Barbara Coleman, Albert Handell, Katherine Irish, Carolyn Lindsey, Jay Parks.

AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SOCIETY
27th Annual National Juried Exhibition

Mockingbird Gallery, Bend, Oregon

September 4 – October 3, 2026

More Info

From Natasha: So very proud to announce that “Spilling Light,” 24x48 was chosen as a finalist in the OPA Summer Online Showcase. Of approximately 1260 entries, 60 were chosen as finalists. Blown away! Thank you OPA!!! 

"Land of Enchantment"

Inspired by New Mexico's sweeping vistas, dramatic skies, and luminous light, this exhibition celebrates the landscapes that define our region. From desert horizons to mountain peaks, artists are invited to capture the awe and spirit of a place that has long stirred creativity and wonder.

Exhibition Dates: 

September 10 - October 10, 2026

"Meet the Artists" Reception:

September 19, Saturday

4 PM to 6 PM

PAPNM Artists: Roger Gathman, J. Waid Griffin, Cynthia Inson

Click here: Online Gallery 

If you are a member of PAPNM and your name was missed please get in touch with the News Coordinator listed on: Member News

Reception, Friday, Sept 4, 4-6 pm

Canyon Road

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