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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.
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.)