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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Spring 2025 Newsletter

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

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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 2/24/21 Barbara Coleman 2/24/21

My Juror Comments for MasterWorks of New Mexico, 2021

Summary of MasterWorks 2021 by Barbara Coleman

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Interview about Art with Barbara Coleman

Albuquerque artist Barbara Coleman’s painting, “Pond Up North,” was awarded Best of Show at PAPNM’s 10th National Juried Show, held November 2–30, 2018, at the Sorrel Sky Gallery in Santa Fe. Barbara, a full-time artist and former drawing professor at the University of New Mexico, has enjoyed a life-long love affair with art. This interview occurred November 12, 2018 in her studio.

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Freeing the Soul Through Art

Great art has a curious life of its own.

Barbara Coleman 7/3/18 Barbara Coleman 7/3/18

Can I tell you a story?

Can I tell you a story? This story is important to me because it illustrates my passion for creating and teaching art and and how the artistic process can awaken us.