L. Martin Pavletich
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L. Martin Pavletich, a native of northern New Mexico, is actively involved in a
successful art career after leaving a profession in mechanical engineering.  
He is fulfilling a lifelong desire to paint after being influenced by his mother,
also a New Mexico artist.

He originally began working with oils in the 1980s.  After several years'
hiatus from painting, he was introduced to pastels in 1995 after taking a
workshop.













Martin is a representational artist and his work continues to evolve as he
experiments with different materials and techniques.  His talent and skill in
drawing make him very versatile in capturing a variety of subjects.  Although
landscapes comprise a significant portion of his works, he also paints still
lifes, animals, figures and portraits.  Oil and pastel are his preferred media.

Martin is a signature member of the Pastel Society of New Mexico and is a
Juried Associate member of the Pastel Society of America and Oil Painters of
America.  
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009       Painting purchased by New Mexico Arts Division, Arts in Public Places
            Program for a new Community Center in Las Cruces, NM.

2008       Painting featured on cover of
Enchantment, Official Guide of the                  
               Angel Fire Chamber of Commerce, Angel Fire, New Mexico.
  
2008       Featured in Artscapes - June issue of
New Mexico Magazine.

2007       Painting featured on cover of Names and Numbers Telephone  
            Directory for Las Vegas, New Mexico.

2005       Featured in
International Artist magazine.

2004       Painting featured on cover of
Names and Numbers Telephone
            Directory for Las Vegas, New Mexico.

2002       First American Artist invited to participate in a three month
           Artist-In-Residence program in Switzerland.  

2001       Received Honorable Mention in International Association of Pastel         
           Societies Fourth Biennial Exhibition in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

2001       Painting featured in
Pastel Artist International magazine.
Evocative Fine Art
UPDATE on CURRENT EVENTS
Featured in New Mexico ART Market Quarterly-Premier Issue 2009,
(
www.artbuyerguides.com).

Being represented again at Angel Fire ArtSpace Gallery in Angel Fire, NM.

Art Exchange Gallery in Santa Fe has moved to 618 Canyon Road.

Now showing work in M. Phillips Gallery in Las Cruces, NM.

Scheduled to teach a pastel workshop June 4-6, 2010 at the Mandala
Center near Des Moines, NM.  (
www.mandalacenter.org)

Now selling prints of selected works.  Select "Prints" on the menu bar to
see the new Prints page!
   New Mexico Art Division Purchase
                 Las Cruces, NM
Commissioned Pastel completed in 2009
        (Ask about sizes and pricing.)