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Text Box: MasterWorks of New Mexico Fine Art Show for 2009 - Celebrating 11 years of Vision Four Separately Juried Shows Hung as One Spectacular Exhibition One of the Best Attended Art Shows in New Mexico Judged and Juried by Recognized and Respected People in Art Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this fantastic show!     The Large Fine Arts Division Judge will be Sherrie McGraw    

 

CLICK HERE to view the the 2009 Program  (PDF file, 12 pages)

The 2009 MasterWorks of New Mexico Show is coming to a close.  The show organizers want to thank our sponsors of awards.

Award Sponsors

Bardean Award of Excellence in Miniature
and
Outstanding Achievement Award
by Bardean Gallery, Inc.

Cathie P. Scott Memorial Award
by Cathie P. Scott Family

Community Give Back Award
by Rio Grande Art Association

Creativity Award
by Collector’s Guide

Wilson Hurley Enchantment Award
by Dartmouth Street Gallery & El Mirasol Framing

Excellence in Abstraction
Anonymous

Siegfried Hahn Excellence in Classical Realism
Anonymous

Awards of Excellence
New Mexico Art League in honor of their 80th anniversary
Nob Hill Gallery

Merchandise Awards
Artisan of Santa Fe, Albuquerque
Framing Concepts—Colgate Craig
Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.
Winsor & Newton; ColArt Americas, Inc

MasterWorks 2009 Award Winners

BEST OF SHOW

Large Artwork Division - Semiramis—New Mexico Cactus #1—watercolor

Miniature Artwork Division - Kim Bell—Peacock—acrylic

PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS

Large Division - Paul Murray - Pino Trail- Oil/Acrylic

Miniatures - Kim Bell - Peacock

JUDGE'S SELECTIONS

MINIATURE FINE ART AWARDS

Bardean Award of Excellence in Miniature
Mary Carroll Nelson

Cathie P. Scott Memorial Award
David Drummond—Moonlit Rock—watercolor

Oil/Acrylic
1st Place - Paul Murray– SanYsidro Church
2nd Place - Jim Anderson –Fishing Buddies
3rd Place - Diane Buster—Edge of the Gorge
Honorable Mention
George Hight—Cleveland Roller Mill
Helen Snyder– Adobe Home in Winter
Richard Troyanowski—The Long and Short Of It

Pastel
1st Place - Leila Hall—Los Poblanos I
2nd Place - Paul Murray—Evening Stones
3rd Place - Jeanine Allen—January’s Jupiter
Honorable Mention
Donna Van Leer—An Apple a Day &A Good Day Fishing
Enid Sorenson—Late Afternoon Light

Watermedia
1st Place - David Drummond—Moonlit Rock
2nd Place - Art Menchego—Horse of Ribbon Rock
3rd Place - Carol Carpenter—Evening in Santa Fe
Honorable Mention
Susan Kennedy—Fall Harvest
Pam Hostetler—Windmill
Bud Edmondson—Line Camp
Sharon Craft—Strutting Her Stuff
Ming Franz—Winter Morning

Mixed Media
1st Place - Luis Olay— Wild Bird
2nd Place - Carol Bryant—Interlude
3rd Place - Joy Eaton—Cliffside
Honorable Mention: Gail Murray—Art is Love

Colored Pencil
1st Place - Nancy Wood Taber—Raven Sun
2nd Place - Filomeno Martinez—Just Friends
3rd Place - Melinda Beavers—Simple Sauce

Prints, Ink & Graphite
1st Place - Art Menchego—Holy Eagle
2nd Place - Barbara Brock—Solitude
3rd Place - Toni Lay—After the Rain
Honorable Mention: Beth Kassay—Feathers

Sculpture
1st Place - Daniel Kronberg—The Raven
2nd Place - Bernard Franz—Butch
3rd Place - Patricia Cohen—Escaping Samsara
Honorable Mention: Beverly Tjarks—In Bloom
 

LARGE FINE ART AWARDS

Outstanding Achievement Award
In honor of Todd Tibbals
Sergio Viscoli—Sushi and Sake—pastel

Creativity Award
Todd Tibbals—Cabezas Seis—watercolor

RGAA Community Give Back Award
In honor of Fred Yost
Sarah Hartshorne—Cut Glass Pitcher—oil

Wilson Hurley Enchantment Award
J. Waid Griffin—Road to Cuba—oil

Excellence in Abstraction
Michael Godey—Ravens and Dogs—oil

Siegfried Hahn Excellence in Classical Realism
Katherine Gauntt—Paz—watercolor

Awards of Excellence
New Mexico Art League:
David Drummond—January Snow—watercolor
Nob Hill Gallery:
Terry Rafferty—Things You Can Stack—oil

Merchandise Awards
Artisan of Santa Fe:
Tom Blazier—Fleeting Light—oil
Framing Concepts:
Joyce Cantergiani—The Mexican Jar—oil
Jack Richeson & Co:
Joanne Kennedy—Skyler—pastel
Winsor & Newton:
Jane Fritz—Turnagain Arm—watercolor


Oil/Acrylic
1st Place - Albert Handell—Water’s Turmoil
2nd Place - McCreery Jordan—Lilac Bouquet
3rd Place - Paul Murray—Pino Trail
Honorable Mention: Robert Estep—Rio Chama

Pastel
1st Place - Wanda Portee—Warsaw Night
2nd Place - Albert Handell— Woodland Zyphers
3rd Place - Paul Murray—Peidre Lumbre
Honorable Mention: Bud Edmondson—Reflections

Watermedia
1st place - David Drummond—Rock Creek Bay #15
2nd place - Bud Edmondson—The Old Homestead
3rd place - Carol Carpenter—Taos Corral
Honorable Mention: Nan Simpson—Huevos Con Pimientos
 

Photos from the 2009 Open House for Artists to work

 

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Text Box: 2009 Sponsored MasterWorks Workshops Miniature Bardean sponsoring: Top Award Winning Artists, Three Big Days! Presenters: Susan Brooke, The World of Miniatures using acrylics. Margy O'Brien, Drawing on Nature; details in plants & animals using pencil. Paul Murray, Light Work, Heavy Results, working with light in pastel. April: 15, 16, 17 (W, Th, F) Time: 9:00 am—3:30 pm Cost: $125 for all three or $50 each Contact: Barbara Lohbeck (505) 260-9977 or email: bardean@aol.com   NMWS sponsoring: Dancing on Paper Presenter: Ann Smith is best known for her large scale abstract floral paintings and her award winning images have been exhibited by such prestigious organizations as the National Watercolor Society, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. see www.annsmithwatercolors.com April: 7, 8, & 9 (T, W, Th) Time: 5:00– 9:30 pm Cost: $160 Contact: Anne Cox at (505) 450-9194 or email: acox9mm@hotmail.com  Demonstration by Ann Smith at MasterWorks!  Monday April 6th @ 7 PM at Hispanic Arts Center.  $ 5 donation to NMWS requested Click here for info  RGAA sponsoring: Advanced Oil/Acrylic Landscapes Presenter: Lorenzo Chavez will conducted a 3 day plein air workshop at various local (Albuquerque) outdoor locations covering the many aspects of painting landscapes in oil/acrylic as well as providing demos and critiques. April: 22, 23 & 24 (W, Th, F) Time: 9am-5pm Cost: $250 Contact: Jim Hill at (505) 823-1943  Click here for details on Lorenzo Chavez Oil&Acrylic Workshop (PDF file).    PSNM sponsoring: Intermediate to Advance Pastel Landscapes Presenter: Lorenzo Chavez will conducted a plein air (weather permitting) workshop at various local outdoor venues. He’ll provide insight into using pastels in the outdoors as well as demos and critiques. April: 26, 27 & 28 (Su, M, T) Time: 9am-4:30pm Cost: $250 Contact: Lyle Brown (505) 797-9642 or email: lhbrownart@msn.com  

See PAST YEAR'S WINNING ART

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2007 Postcard

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2006 Postcard

 

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2005 Postcard

 

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2004 Postcard

 

 

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2003 Postcard

 

 

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2002 Postcard
   
     

 

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