Paint out Stories

Wendy:"This piece was painted in the heat of June at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico. I found shade in one of the class buildings on the mesa. It had big windows facing this scene. Georgia O'Keeffe painted here and I understand why this land intrigued her. I also wonder if she ever felt like she were melting from the heat while she painted. (I did!) Pastel, 12 x 16 inches"

Select Painting at Ghost Ranch (Facebook video) to watch Wendy at work during a Ghost Ranch Paint Out, Jue 2021.n

Photo by Tom Blazier, Signature Member

A nice vantage point in which to paint the Rio Grande Gorge, near Taos, New Mexico: "This is accessed by way of state route 110, just south of Taos area. It is the turnoff to a golf course, community college and National Guard facility (there is signage for each). Follow the road about 4 miles until it dead ends at a parking lot. Take the trail that is on the right as you enter the parking lot (the same side that has the brick bathroom.) It is a short walk to the place where I took this photo. The old road goes down to the river. You can also access this road from the other end, from Pilar." - Tom Blazier.

https://mchesleyjohnson.blogspot.com/2021/09/lighten-load-every-ounce-counts

Horse Ranch Adventure from Michele Byrne's Blog: March 2021 during sponsored Paint Out.

Wendy and I have been working to improve our blog writing. This week she wrote about her top epic fails and I wrote mine. We have 3 each so far. Enjoy the reads.  

EPIC: https://stephaniewest.com/3-epic-fails-in-plein-air-painting

GRATITUDE: https://stephaniewest.com/a-palette-of-gratitude

WENDY's STORIES: https://wendyahlm.com/Stories/

Wendy Ahlm

Stephanie West

Michael Chesley Johnson hosted a paint out on Sept 26 at the Ramah Lake in western New Mexico.  Thank you so much, Michael for organizing this event. Check out what Michael had to say about the paint out on his blog here or :