NeWe all know about sequestering by now. For artists it isn't too much of a change of lifestyle. The change has been the HEAT in the desert southwest which makes my studio a bit hot in the afternoons for this old gal. But, I have been working and gardening and.... Here are some of the latest works during our time of the pandemic. STAY SAFE, friends. I'd enjoy it if you left comments...positive or otherwise. Always fun to hear back from you.

​First is directly related to our sequestering: THE ROAD WAS LONG AND SLOW. 24x24" acrylic, charcoal on cradled wood panel.

Next is one I had made into a Forever stamp to help the postal service in their dire time: HOLLYHOCKS ARE NOT RETICENT BLOOMS 40x40, acrylic on canvas

Then, we have  GARDEN, 40x40" acrylic on canvas

SUMMERTIME AT THE BAT TOWER 30x24" acrylic on canvas. Yes, we have bat houses & 186 bats!

ACROSS THE WORLD WE MADE OUR PLANS 24x24" acrylic and graphite on cradled wood panel

And finished just today: SUMMER IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE REVISITED 24x30" acrylic on canvas

And two, 20" round canvas painting done for an exhibition that never happened due to gallery closure during the pandemic. COME TO THE LIGHT and WORLD WITHOUT END, AMEN.

William Brown, a photographer friend in Truth or Consequences, NM, took the time and effort to photograph the pieces we have there in our WINKLER COLLECTION exhibition. We have downsized our lives and what doesn't sell goes into storage, so prices are right! If you have interest in any of the pieces, please contact me or Eduardo Alicia at the gallery. Check out this fabulous slide show: ​http://www.riobravofineartgallery.com/fineart.html

This Family Winkler exhibition has been up for one month already. Forgive my tardiness in blogging. Also, in RIOBRAVOFINEART gallery is a Border Artist exhibit, of which I am also a member. Both shows look wonderful. I'm sending this out to say they will both be up and running till Sept. 29th so there's still time to go to the gallery or at least check out a lot of the works on the gallery's website: www.riobravofineartgallery.com

Below are a few pictures from the exhibits. And I'm pleased to say my BEHOLD THE BLUE sold the 2nd day it was up. Thanks to an Alamogordo, NM couple I've not met. Hope they will come back when I give my walk through and talk next Sunday.

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Time is flying for me. So far, this year is good to go! I was invited to join the BORDER ARTISTS, a 501C3 arts organization formed in Las Cruces I believe 20 years ago. They keep their membership down to 20 artists so I am even more honored to have been selected to join. A few members are already friends and now I look forward to getting to know all the artists and their work better. They do GOOD works for the community. Fundraisers for PBS, scholarships.... Looking forward to our exhibitions and helping out. Please go to their website to check out the artists (including me, of course) and some of their works. 
​http://www.borderartists.org/

Short blog so enjoy my brevity and check out MY website, too. nolanwinkler.com

Finished this commission for the new Santa Fe Presbyterian Hospital about one month ago and just got a quick installation shot from the consultant on the job. Fun to do and so grateful to have had my submission selected over 200 submissions. WOW. Below is a picture of the installed work...chairs and plants yet to be added. Then individual pictures of each piece. Each piece measured 40x60". 

​Next? Awaiting a downpayment check for another commission. Wheee.

I am thrilled to have two of my paintings selected to become part of the Capitol Art Collection in Santa Fe's Round House/State Capitol building. Thanks to the Capitol Art Foundation members for inviting me to submit work. The two pieces will soon be boxed in plexiglass and hung in their wonderful collection. The fun part is that I know so many of the artists already in the collection. If you haven't been to the Round House to see the collection, I hope you will make the effort and take the time to view floors of wonderful art from NM artists. The two pieces below are soon to be hung and I can't wait to see them included. 
STEP OUT OF THE SHADOWS

and GRACE UPON THE VISIT

Sharing a couple of hubcaps my husband, RWWinkler and I did for a LANDFILL ART project a few years ago. The project has had numerous shows and is having a book or catalogue done. Very fun project. Please google: Land Fill Art to get a glimpse at hundreds of hubcap art pieces.

This is my husband's. LOTS of text and collage work.

And mine: ON THE ROAD AGAIN

 AndToday I put up many of my small abstracts at RioBravoFineArt Gallery in Truth or Consequences. There, they are on walls with some older work from my retrospective and it is fun for me to see them together. I have low prices on all work at the gallery for the time being. Would appreciate it if you went through my photos in this blog and found one (or more) you MUST have. Then, email Eduardo Alicea at riobravofa@gmail.com or call him at 575.894.0572. Or stop in at the gallery and see the work in person! 110 North Broadway Avenue, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901. In any case, enjoy the pictures. If you see any in the 'wall' pictures I have not shown individually and want information, please use the Comment section and I'll get the info to you.

I'm very excited to share the stage, er gallery walls with Albuquerque artist, Lloyd Brown for this exhibit at Unsettled Gallery in Las Cruces. The opening is Friday, May 4th from 4-8pm. We've both done abstract works for this show. Below you'll see a couple of our images for it. After than, I'll add more of mine. We artists have big egos to be able to put the work out for all to view (and comment on, good or not so good). We love comments and questions. We love our work and hope you do, too, and find something to identify with in the work. Hope to see you who are relatively nearby at the opening. Or the show lasts till June 9th.

I will have a lot of 12x12" paintings and a lot of 6x6" and framed to 8x8" paintings. All colorful and wonderful, says the unbiased artist herself! This exhibition is definitely my jump into COLOR. Come see it.

This coming May I will be in a two person exhibit with northern New Mexico artist Lloyd Brown (Google him and his work). It is at the Unsettled Gallery in Las Cruces, NM. The title of our show is PAINTING OUT LOUD. When the title was selected I thought I needed to do some more colorful work than I normally do. So far I have about 11 small 12x12" mostly colorful paintings and these 6 VERY small paintings. These measure just under 6x6" and then framed in white (with black grounds) to 8x8" and will retail for $150. each in the exhibit. Having a difficult but rewarding time with all this color. Small works are WORK! Please enjoy these few preview pieces and pencil us in for a May exhibit in Las Cruces. Another reminder will go out once we're close. Thanks! It's always nice to have a red dot (sale) pre opening, so don't be shy. 

"There must be some way out of here," said the joker to the thief.        Bob Dylan

Kick you shoes off, do not fear.          Bob Dylan

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I feel as high as a bird.          B. Dylan

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And if you start to fall, I'll be there to catch you.         Samuel T. Herring

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