Welcome to my News, Updates, & Reflections Page.

I use this page as a part blog, part sounding board about things going on in my life that inform my creative work. It is intended to offer a window in to the many avenues that fuel my creative life and the process of making artwork. I invite you to click on the entries below to learn more about me and what I do. I hope you enjoy.

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Barbara Coleman 9/30/25 Barbara Coleman 9/30/25

“Morning’s First Touch” Wins Best Landscape in the PleinAir Salon Art Competition, August 2025

I’m thrilled to announce that “Morning’s First Touch” was awarded Best Landscape in the August 2025 PleinAir Salon!

Barbara Coleman 9/1/25 Barbara Coleman 9/1/25

Featured in Fine Art Connoisseur September 2025

This article in Fine Art Connoisseur explores my background and what inspires me as an artist.

Barbara Coleman 3/6/25 Barbara Coleman 3/6/25

Spring 2025 Newsletter

Spring 2025 Newsletter: Albuquerque Museum show, Signature member of American Impressionist Society and more.

Barbara Coleman 2/1/25 Barbara Coleman 2/1/25

Awarded Signature Membership in American Impressionist Society

It is a big honor to be awarded this distinction. 14% of members have reached Signature status in this exciting organization.

Barbara Coleman 11/16/24 Barbara Coleman 11/16/24

Winter 2024 Newsletter

Winter 2024 Newsletter: New work, Oil Painters of America Show and more.

Barbara Coleman 11/1/24 Barbara Coleman 11/1/24

Bright Winter Morning in PAPNM’s Winter Light Show!!

Barbara Coleman 10/1/24 Barbara Coleman 10/1/24

Morning Shadows on the Sandias juried into the prestigious Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show at Phippen Museum!

The Phippen Museum is honored to host the Oil Painters of America’s 2024 Western Regional Exhibition from October 12th, 2024, through January 5th, 2025!

Barbara Coleman 9/30/24 Barbara Coleman 9/30/24

Southwest Art Award of Excellence

Montana Plains won the Southwest Art Award of Excellence at the 25th Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition!

Barbara Coleman 9/28/24 Barbara Coleman 9/28/24

Joe Anna Arnett Award 2024

The Walking Path won the Joe Anna Arnett Award at the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show!

Barbara Coleman 8/30/24 Barbara Coleman 8/30/24

Landscape Award of Excellence Oil Painters of America National Salon Show 2024

Golden Horizon won the Landscape Award of Excellence at the Oil Painters of America National Salon Show at Mark Ross Fine Arts in Indianapolis, IN!

Barbara Coleman 1/22/24 Barbara Coleman 1/22/24

January 2024 Newsletter

January 2024 Newsletter: New Gallery Representation at Legends of the West in Santa Fe, Awards and Editorial in Fine Art Connoisseur

Barbara Coleman 12/30/23 Barbara Coleman 12/30/23

Honorable Mention for Landscape in the PleinAir Magazine's November PleinAir Salon

I'm honored to share that I won an Honorable Mention in the November 2023 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir® Magazine! My three featured paintings were also selected to be in the Top 100 paintings of November.

Barbara Coleman 11/1/23 Barbara Coleman 11/1/23

Featured in Five to Watch by Allison Malafronte in Fine Art Connoisseur Nov/Dec 2023

This article explores part of my life story and how I was drawn into creating art.

Barbara Coleman 9/15/23 Barbara Coleman 9/15/23

September 2023 Newsletter

September 2023 Newsletter: Second Place Overall in PleinAir Salon for June 2023, Editorials in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, fine Art Connoisseur and American Impressionist Society National Show

Barbara Coleman 9/15/23 Barbara Coleman 9/15/23

Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show 2023

OPA’s 2023 Western Regional Exhibition is being hosted by Brushworks Gallery, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 1 through October 31, 2023.

Barbara Coleman 8/31/23 Barbara Coleman 8/31/23

3 Paintings in the Top 100 in PleinAir Magazine’s PleinAir Salon, July 2023

Three of my paintings placed in the Top 100 out of close to 1000 international entries in the July 2023 Salon!

Barbara Coleman 8/15/23 Barbara Coleman 8/15/23

The Rise of Dreams in Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show 2023

The Rise of Dreams in PAPNM’s National Juried Exhibition, 2023!

Barbara Coleman 7/31/23 Barbara Coleman 7/31/23

Second Place Overall in PleinAir Magazine’s PleinAir Salon for June 2023

I'm incredibly thrilled and honored to share that I won Second Place overall in the June 2023 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir® Magazine!

Barbara Coleman 7/10/23 Barbara Coleman 7/10/23

American Impressionist National Exhibition 2023

The American Impressionist Society’s National Exhibition is being hosted at the Somerville Manning Gallery in Greenville, Delaware, August 3-September 2, 2023.

Barbara Coleman 4/30/23 Barbara Coleman 4/30/23

Morning Cliffs Wins MasterWorks Award

Morning Cliffs won third place at the 25th Annual MasterWorks of NM Fine Art Show!