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10/2/2025

SANCTUARY 24x24x2"

On October 10th there will be an opening reception for me/my work at the Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City, New Mexico. It is an exciting exhibit for me because it will have old and new works. A dozen curated pieces by the gallery director, Linda Brewer. The hours of the opening are from 5pm-7pm. Would be wonderful to see you there if you are relatively close by. Below are the pieces I am exhibiting. If interested, please get in touch with me (reply here) or to the Lodge, 60 Bear Mountain Ranch Rd, Silver City, NM 88061
Phone: (575) 538-2538

GLORY 12x12"

WHITE MUM 10x10" framed to 12x12"

NOVEMBER MUM 10x10" framed to 12x12"

WE DANCED ON THE WALLS 24x24" framed

THIS IS THE ONLY POEM 12x12"

I WAKE IN WONDER 24x24x2"

FINDING NEW PLACES TO LIVE 30x30"

THE ROSE 20x20"

THE MISSING 12x12"

ECHOES OF ANOTHER TIME 12x12" framed to 14x14"

I WILL TEACH YOU SOLITUDE 12x12" framed to 14x14"

New blog: NEW SHOW

9/6/2025

The newest Border Artist exhibit is up at RioBravoFineArt in TorC, NM. I have a few paintings in this show of 19 artists. The opening reception is Sat., September 13th so there's time to either get here or, if you are so inclined, purchase one you can't resist before said opening.

First: IT'S COMPLICATED 40x40" acrylic, charcoal, crayon on canvas.

DREAMING OF YOU 18x18" acrylic and charcoal on cradled wood panel

SEQUESTERED 20x20" acrylic and charcola and crayon on cradled wood panel

BORDERING MAGICAL BOUNDARIES 12x12x2" acrylic and charcoal on cradled wood panel

DELIBERATE DREAMING 12x12x2" acrylic and charcoal on cradled wood panel

Lastly: SPACE & TIME. 36x12" framed. acrylic on masonite

There you have my work in the exhibit.
See other artists' work at http://www.riobravofineartgallery.com/

SANTA FE LITERARY REVIEW

8/12/2025

Well, am I a happy clam, or what? I just received my copy of the 2025 SANTA FE LITERARY REVIEW, Volume 20 in which I am fortunate to have two paintings featured. One with a brief statement by me and the other to go with a short story.

That text reads: "A bird does not singbecause it has something to say. It sings because it has a song." Chinese Proverb.
I paint with emothions moving the brush and my favored music playing loudly in my studio. I paint not to give advice, but to garner questions while giving no answers. It is for you, the viewer, to react in a manner that suits your senses.
I paint because it is what I do. I paint because I love the act of not knowing what I am going to paint but letting the paint and the music move me. An accident will happen sooner or later, and since I have been painting for so long, I recognize that and go with whatever that accident has to offer. My ork is inspired by the paine, the music and often by poetry and lyrics.

This Review is available in Santa Fe, NM at the Santa Fe Community College Library as well as at all Santa Fe Public Library branches and at the Vists Grande Public Library in Eldorado...while supplies last. The entire issue can also be read on the website: https://www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-literary-review/.

An ad and an upcoming exhibit...

7/17/2025

I was thrilled to see an ad for my main gallery (RioBravoFineArt in Truth or Consequences, NM) in the summer edition of TABLE, a relatively new 'swell' magazine for Santa Fe lovers. Their ad featured an older work of mine: READY. SET. GO., 40x40" on canvas that I painted after NM's Black Fire in the Gila Wilderness about 6 years ago. Please note the charred cottonwood leaves that fell onto my property miles away in Hillsboro. I am still happy with this painting and here it is in it's half page ad in the magazine. Please contact the gallery if you think you need it.

And on another art front, I am a member of the Border Artists, located in Las Cruces, NM and we are having an exhibition at RioBravoFineArt in September and these are the paintings I will be showing. Again, a presale always makes me happy.

IT'S COMPLICATED: 40.5x40" on canvas

SEQUESTERED. 20x20" on cradled wood panel

DREAMING OF YOU. 18x18" on cradled wood panel

DELIBERATE DREAMING. 12x12" on cradled wood panel

BORDERING MAGICAL BOUNDARIES. 12x12" on cradled wood panel

And lastly: TRES HERMANAS. 12x12" on cradled wood panel

Thanks for reading and seeing and hope this made you smile. Leave a comment if you wish, I always like hearing from viewers.

Nolan's HAIKU series. So far.

6/19/2025

Hello, friends, collectors, newbies... I have started a small, 6 piece Haiku series of paintings. All 12x12" then framed. Just wanted you to know I haven't melted in the heat, rain is due soon and the bunnies and deer are eating most everything I plant.

First: Pink, red and salmon
You there, on my windowsill
Oh! Geraniums.

2nd: Basil, so fragrant
Growing in pots. When flowering
Time is up.PESTO!

3: ENERGIES EXCHANGED
Arms wrapping a tree
at one with the energies
gratefully taken.

4: Coffee is my drink
E. Grey & hibiscus teas
come into play, too.

5: Tides go left and right
Maybe it is East and West.
Do not follow them.

That's it so far. Hope you enjoyed them. One to go. The haiku is written, now the painting.
Would love to hear from you if you'd like to leave a comment.

Nolan's newest 20 page book for her upcoming exhibit

3/12/2025

OK and o boy! My 20 page zine just arrived and here I am offering it to collectors and interested friends. Of course paper/labor/postage... prices have gone up but I can still get this to you for $27. I have a limited amount of them this time 'round, so if you want one, please let me know asap, sending a check to me at P.O.Box 221, Hillsboro, NM 88042. I am getting excited to see the work all up together at RioBravoFineArt Gallery in Truth or Consequences, NM next month, April through May 2025.

Artists' Directory for 2025, Truth or Consequences, NM ad page for ME!

2/20/2025

Every year I take out a full page ad in TorC's fun Artists' Directory. This is my ad for this year. The Directory comes out in March and I'm anxious to see it. My 2025 solo exhibit is at RioBravoFineArt and opens the second Saturday of April. The 12th, I'm thinking, from 6-9pm. And I am awaiting the proof of my 20 page booklet with images of the works so will also have that for sale at $25. (the $5. covers shipping).

Giving thanks!

11/28/2024

It is the time of year when we need to realize how good our lives are.

At this time I am readying work for my 2025 exhibition in April through March and am thankful to still be painting. I am 'mature' officially now (80 years) and also mature in my work. GRATEFUL!

In readying the work, I am also setting up a small, softbound booklet of ten or so images from the upcoming exhibit. Below is my proposed cover: GREY GARDEN. Acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 48x48". This is my latest painting and the last usually being my favorite. I am calling my exhibit MEDLEY because I have no common theme in all the work, just the common thread of the energy in my brush with the paint and drawing with charcoal in the works.

You'll be hearing from me again as the exhibit nears. Thanks so much for your interest in my work! You make me smile.

Happy upcoming holiday time o'year!

Pleased as punch!

6/27/2024

Whatever that really means... I am happy to share with you the Taos, NM press release for the exhibit I am in at the Couse-Sharp Historic Site entitled ON WHICH IT RESTS. Note they used my painting, yay.
https://www.taosnews.com/tempo/arts/on-which-it-rests-collaborative-exhibit-features-21-abstract-artists/article_316eaa90-6a93-55ad-b68b-83c0a2cd36b9.html

So nice of RioBravoFineArt Gallery...

5/29/2024

The gallery, in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico has had their webmaster, William Brown, put together a Flip Book on me and my art. Hope you'll take a few moments to read my thoughts and enjoy the images. Below is a new piece, not in the book...
https://publuu.com/flip-book/453576/1151643

or http://www.nolanwinkler.com/blog

PRAYER BEADS & FADED MEMORIES, 18x18" .. just to get an image here.