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Elysium by Paul Murray

First Place Oil and Acrylics

MasterWorks 2024

Celebrating our 26th anniversary, the Rio Grande Art Association (RGAA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education and promotion of New Mexico artists. Membership is open to everyone. Traditional, classic, contemporary, or avant-garde artists in all media at all levels are welcome!  Our focus is on creativity, originality, and the development of personal expression!  RGAA Bylaws (updated July 2019)

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Our monthly educational programs are on the third Saturday of each month (except July and December) at UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, North Building, Classroom D, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Guests are welcome!


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¡Encantada! 2024 PAY FOR YOUR PAINTING


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¡Encantada! Workshop


Julia Lambright: From Abstraction to Impressionism
(Working in Acrylic and Pastels)

November 6 and 7, 2024

In this two-day workshop, artist and educator Julia Lambright invites you to delve into the exciting world of mixed media. Working wet and dry, merging abstract paint application with soft pastels, our primary focus will be on learning layering and embracing an expressive approach in art making. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a beginner looking to expand your skills, this workshop is designed to inspire and encourage a fresh approach to painting looser. Each participant will receive individual coaching and guidance to express their thoughts and feelings more freely.

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Examples of her work and more information regarding her process can be found on her website at www.julialambright.com.

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Next RGAA Member Meeting

 

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 9 am - Noon
UNM Continuing Education, North Building, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131

Parking/ADA Access: Park in east lot behind building; enter through north door


Tom Blazier, Oil Painting Demonstration: Skies in Landscapes

      


Drama, mood and atmosphere take center stage in the paintings of New-Mexico landscape artist Tom Blazier. Skies, the source of light, are an important component of his work - either as the primary subject or an indirect player in setting the emotional and visual tone for the subject. "Whether the subject is a towering cumulus above a high desert expanse or the yellow glow cast on rocky cliffs at sunset, my paintings are an expression of the breathtaking beauty of the Southwest landscape." 
Tom's studio and plein air works have garnered many awards, and recent exhibits include Oil Painters of America Annual Juried Show, Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art and ArtsThrive at the Albuquerque Museum. Tom conducts workshops and classes in locations throughout the Southwest. His oil paintings are represented by Legends of the West Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM and Big Horn Gallery in Tubac, AZ and the Karen Wray Gallery in Los Alamos, NM.

Tom received a BFA in studio painting at Northern Arizona University, and he has attended workshops with Matt Smith, Irving Shapiro, Ted Goerschner, Peter Nisbet and Cody DeLong. In addition, he earned a MS in journalism at the University of Oregon, and he has worked as an illustrator, newspaper travel page editor and features page designer. He is a member of Oil Painters of America and Rio Grande Art Association, and he is a signature member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, where he served as president in 2017.

Agenda


  9:00 – 9:30 am: Check-in at greeting table
 9:30 –10:00 am: Member social time: new member and guest meet and greet, announcements, and show-n-tell
 10:00 – 10:30 am: Short business meeting and board announcements
10:30 –  Noon: Educational program 
Noon: Door prize drawing and adjournment

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Informal Paintout

An informal paint out for members is usually organized for Wednesdays. Log on to the website and click Informal Paintout for the schedule.


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What We Do

  • Sponsor an annual Fall exhibition ¡Encantada! (more info ¡Encantada! 2024).
  • Co-sponsor MasterWorks of New Mexico each spring (more info MasterWorks of New Mexico ).
  • Provide workshops and additional exhibition venues for our members. 
  • Publish The Palette, our monthly newsletter (current and archived copies: The Palette).
  • Present ten educational programs at member meetings per year, featuring professional demonstrations and lectures (more info Monthly Programs).

 

Membership Benefits

  • Qualifying for entry into MasterWorks, Encantada, and other RGAA-sponsored exhibitions
  • Ten inspiring educational meetings per year (no meetings July or December)
  • RGAA-sponsored educational programs and workshops
  • The Palette newsletter published ten times per year (no issues July or December)
  • Member website listing on the RGAA website
  • Virtual membership card access on the RGAA website