Mike Mahon
Southwest Art
Landscape Oil Painter, Teacher of Art Workshops, Portrait Artist, and Art Coach
During an art career of nearly 50 years, Mike has developed a broad and deep understanding of the painting process. Because of this he is in high demand to teach art workshops. He conducts workshops throughout the year in the Santa Fe and New Mexico region as well as other select domestic and foreign locations. Mike’s most popular workshop teaches step by step landscape painting for beginners as well as experienced artist in both oil and pastel.
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His signature DiVine SETUP systematic painting and critiquing process helps artists young and old to remember his step-by-step process to work through any problems or blocks, and helps them get from blank canvas to a finished piece with a painting they can be proud of, no matter the medium. For a select few artists Mike provides online art coaching. Whether it is as an artist mentor, artistic coaching, or creativity coaching, Mike provides personalized one on one help to the aspiring artist. Because of his long career there are few challenges he has not face. His goal is to help motivated artists gain from his experience and greatly accelerate their skill development and art career.
Mike’s YouTube channel for demos and tutorials.
Click here if you would like to visit Mike’s YouTube channel to view his demonstration portrait, landscape, and teaching videos. If you want to see how to paint a landscape for beginners, check out his teaching videos that take you step by step through the process. Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube if you want to be notified when he posts new videos.
Mike Mahon is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), the American Plains Artists (APA), and the the Pastel Society of New Mexico (PSNM) and the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM).
Biography
Landscape Oil Painter
For nearly 50 years, Mike Mahon has captured the essence of the Texas, New Mexico and Santa Fe areas through his landscape paintings and portraits. His works focus on the unusual and off-the-path scenes, catching slice-of-life vignettes in bright and vibrant colors in his impressionist style pastel and oil paintings.
Mahon has studied under several internationally recognized artists, including Ben Konis (pastel and oil), Kim English (oil), Judi Betts (watercolor), John Budicin (oil) and Albert Handell (pastel and oil). He also has past experience in fine art, commercial art and photography, as well as previous work as a film animator, all of which has given him a unique and versatile eye for expressing himself through pastel, oil, acrylic, watercolor and photography.
His vivid colors, realistically capturing the light and shadow of the scenes he paints, have also earned him national and international recognition. Mahon was featured as one of the artists in the 2004 edition of 100 Ways to Paint People and Figures, published by “International Artist Magazine.” Mike has been honored with many first place and Best of Show awards for his work including recently Best of Show at the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico 2014 Santa Fe Paint Out.
Mike is a well known and effective workshop instructor, teaching painting workshops through out the country. His emphasis is on teaching a pastel and oil painting landscape step by step process. He applies his step by step process to portrait painting as well. He is currently developing comprehensive online painting classes for adults. He also provides art coaching for artists interested in learning how to paint with pastels and oils. Please join his email list to be kept informed of events and classes.
He also is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) and Pastel Society of New Mexico (PSNM).
• Mike lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico •
Galleries, Museums, Awards, Exhibitions & Memberships
If your initial interest in Mike’s work has been by contact with a gallery representing him
and you are interested in purchasing any of his work, please contact that gallery.
Galleries
Mountain Treasures Gallery
212 West Main
Red River, New Mexico
505-754-2700
prichey@taosnet.com
Art Exchange Gallery
618 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico
505-982-6329
jeff.tabor@comcast.net
www.aegallery.com
Weems Galleries
Plaza Don Luis – Old Town
Albuquerque, New Mexico
weems@weemsgallery.com
www.weemsgallery.com
Canadian River Art Gallery
312 Main Street
Canadian, Texas
806 323-8250
Museum Shows, Programs, & Judging
Bowers Museum of Cultural Art – Santa Ana, California – May, 2016
In May of 2016 Mike Mahon presented a 3 part “Mastering the Painting Process” workshop for museum members and community in preparation for the opening of our California Bounty: Image and Identity, 1850 – 1930, the first curatorial interpretation of the museum’s distinguished painting collection since 1994.
Featured Artist/Speaker – Bowers Museum Treasures Program
Skirball Cultural Center-Las Angeles, CA
Teacher Professional Development Series – June, 2009
Sponsored by Skirball Museum, Mike presented to the LA public schools teachers a one-day seminar on integrating art principles, esp. drawing the human face, into educational programs.
Midland Arts Association Spring National Show, 2008
Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas
Jury & Awards Judge
50th Annual Permian Basin Art Exhibit, March 2008
Ellen Noel Art Museum, Odessa, Texas
Jury & Awards Judge
Arkansas Pastel Society, Little Rock, Arkansas
“Annual Membership Pastel Exhibition,” Garvin Gardens at Hot Springs, AR
November, 2006
Art Awards Judge
Sand & Sage County Fair, Lamar, Colorado, August, 2006
Art & Photography Awards Judge
Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, Arkansas, juried national show,
“Art on the Corner Diamond Exhibit,” September, 2005
Show Awards Judge
XIT Museum, Dalhart, Texas, “Annual XIT Rodeo,” August, 2005
Museum & Rodeo Guest Artist
San Antonio Art League Museum, San Antonio, TX – March, 2001
Two-Man for month of March
Armstrong Co. Museum in Claude, TX – July, 2000
Featured Artist of the Month
Awards, Exhibitions, & Memberships
Honored in 2016 to be juried into 3 national art events-
Santa Fe Plein Air Festival
Pastel Society of New Mexico National Exhibition
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show
Featured Portrait artist for feature movie, “Woman Walks Ahead” – Fall 2016
18th Annual MasterWorks of New Mexico Juried Show – 2016
People’s Choice Award
Villanueva, Oil
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico 2015 Juried Santa Fe Paint Out
3rd Place Award
Desert Sculpture, Pastel
17th Annual MasterWorks of New Mexico Juried Show – 2015
Artisan Award of Excellence
Arroyo Chamisas, Pastel
Enchanted Lands: Celebrating NM Public Lands Juried Exhibition – 2014
Best Pastel Award
Abiquiu Vista
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico 2014 Juried Santa Fe Paint Out
Best of Show – Chama Escarpement, Pastel
3rd Place Quick Draw – Blue Door, Pastel
2014 Cover Artist for Hacienda Magazine – Santa Fe, NM
Art Exchange Fine Art Gallery – Santa Fe, NM
Featured Artist – July, 2014
16th Annual MasterWorks of New Mexico Juried Show – 2014
2 paintings accepted
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico – Dec., 2013
The Painting Demonstrator for the Annual Meeting
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico 2013 Juried Santa Fe Paint Out
Honorable Mention
15th Annual MasterWorks of New Mexico Juried Show – 2013
1 painting accepted
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico 2012 Juried Santa Fe Paint Out
2 paintings accepted
2012 Outdoor Painters Society (OPS) Member Showcase
Honorable Mention
14th Annual MasterWorks of New Mexico Juried show – 2012
1 painting accepted
Artisan-The Art Suppy Store for the Southwest
2010-2011 Instructor for Artisan, Santa Fe, NM – Art Spot
Albuquerque Journal Newspaper – November 12, 2010 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Featured Artist in Venue Gallery Guide
The Good American Post – Nov. – Dec. 2010 – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Featured Artist
Art Exchange Gallery – Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Featured Artist – November 2010 – Pastel Autumn Show
19th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition – Albuquerque, New Mexico
3 paintings juried in
The Open Space Workshop Series 2010 – Plein Air Painters of New Mexico
Workshop Instructor
2010 American Plains Artists Twenty-Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition
One Painting Juried in
2010 “The Spirit of Place” Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Juried Exhibition
Millicent Roger Museum, Taos, New Mexico
AirFloat Merchant Award
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico-5th Annual Paint Out Exhibition and
Signature Member Exhibit at Wilder Nightingale Fine Arts, Taos, NM, August, 2009
Oil
Pastel
Signature Painting
State Bar of New Mexico, 2009/2010 Bench & Bar Membership Directory
Selected as Cover Artist
State Bar of New Mexico, “Bar Bulletin” January, 2009
Selected as Cover Artist
The Santa Fean Magazine Historic Canyon Road Festival Paint-Out, October 18, 2008
3rd Place Award for oil plein air painting
Pastel Society of New Mexico 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM, Oct., 2008
2 paintings juried into exhibition
Sand & Sage County Fair, Lamar, Colorado, August, 2007
Art & Photography Awards Judge
American Plains Artists 23rd Annual Juried Exhibit, Sept. 14 – Oct. 7, 2007
Loch Vale Fine Art Gallery, Estes Park, Colorado
Art Exchange Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sept. 21 -Oct. 19, 2007
The Featured Artist
Santa Fe Circle Magazine, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Cover Artist for the Fall 2007 issue
Weems Gallery, Old Town, Albuquerque, NM
Featured Artist for Month of June, 2006
Fredericksburg Art Gallery Spring Fiesta Show & Sale, Fredericksburg, TX
Featured Artist for Month of April, 2006
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “2005 Best of the Southwest” juried show
Best of Show
Tight Rein, Oil
American Juried Art Salon
Fall 2005 National Juried Exhibition
Award of Excellence
Red River, New Mexico, “Annual Fine Art & Wine Festival” June 2005
Judge’s Award-Best Artist, First Place
Best Quick Draw Award
Plains Art Association of Plainveiw, Texas Annual Membership Show, May 2005
Show Awards Judge
Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST), Denton, Texas
“37th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition” April 2005
Loew Cornell Award
Red River, New Mexico, “Annual Fine Art & Wine Festival” June 2004
Peoples’ Choice Award
Judge’s Award-Best Artist, Second Place
Fastest Quick Draw Award
Best Quick Draw Award
International Artist Magazine publication of a 128 page book,
“100 Ways to Paint Portraits and Figures” May, 2004
One of 100 Featured Artist from Arount the World
Taos Society of Portrait Artists, Taos, New Mexico,
“Annual Juried Portrait Exhibition” May-July, 2004
Award of Excellence
Lone Star Pastel Society, Amarillo, Texas “2004 Membership Show” May, 2004
1st Place – Pastel
Honorable Mentions – 2
Pastel Society of America, New York, New York
“31st Annual Juried National Exhibition” September, 2003
Hotel Plaza Real, Santa Fe, New Mexico
4 Solo Shows in 2003
Sheraton Old Town Inn, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Solo Show, October, 2003
“Saddle Baron Magazine”
2 Issue Series of step-by-step painting demonstrations,
“Art Workshop” 2003
Hotel Plaza Real, Santa Fe, New Mexico, “Shell Vacations Presents”
Solo Show – November, 2002
Pastel Society of America, New York, New York
“30th Annual Juried National Exhibition” September, 2002
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “2001 Best of the Southwest Spring Show” May, 2001
1st Place – Pastel
Honorable Mention – Pastel
Lubbock Art Alliance, Lubbock, Texas, “Southeast Meets Southwest,”
2-person show, May, 2001
Midland Community Theatre Gallery, Midland, TX – February, 2001
One Man Show and Guest Artist of the Month
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “2001 Best of the Southwest Spring Show” May, 2001
1st Place – Pastel
Honorable Mention – Pastel
American Plains Artists “2001 Juried Invitational Art Exhibit” Midland, Texas – May, 2001
Texas Wild Bunch Exhibition – Kerrville, TX – May, 2001
Mike’s painting, “Cañon de Magio” was selected for the cover of the fall issue
of the “Saddle Baron,” a quarterly western life style magazine distributed throughout
16 western states. The Fall issue will also include a feature article about Mahon and his art.
OHMS Gallery – Amarillo, Texas – July, 2000
One Man Show
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “2000 Best of the Southwest Spring Show”
1st Place – Oil
3rd Place – Oil
Lubbock Art Association 2000 Membership Show – June, 2000
Honorable Mention – Professional Division – Oil
Arts Assembly of Midland, Texas. “17th Annual Celebration of the Arts” May 19-21, 2000
Honorable Mention – Oil
Plainview, Texas, Plains Art Assn. “April 2000, 40th Annual Spring Show”
1st Place – Pastel
2nd Place – Oil
People’s Choice Award
2 Honorable Mentions – Pastel
PNB Financial – Amarillo/Canyon Coulter Banking Center – March, 2000
3 Man Art Show
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “1999 Best of the Southwest Fall Show”
Beck Award for Traditional Realism
3rd Place – Pastel
3rd Place – Oil
2nd Place – Photography
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “1999 Spring Membership Show”
Best of Show
1st Place-Watercolor
1st Place-Photography
American Plains Artists “1999 Juried Invitational Art Exhibit” Midland, Texas
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “1992 Best of the Southwest Fall Art Show”
2nd Place-Pastel
Amarillo Fine Arts Assn. “1992 Best of the Southwest Fall Art Show”
Honorable Mention-Pastel
Artist Studio Inc. “1992 Annual Art Show” Amarillo, Texas
Award of Excellence-Pastel
Memberships
Portrait Society of America
Signature Member of Pastel Society of America
International Association of Pastel Societies
Signature Member of Pastel Society of New Mexico
Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico
Signature Member of American Plains Artists
Member of Outdoor Painters Society
Mike's Home/Studio
3504 Calle Suenos SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Email Mike
art@mmahon.com
Call Mike
Home/Studio: 505-795-4639
