Santa Fe Daydream
Mike paints from what he knows best: the colors and people of Texas, Northern New Mexico, and Mexico. His landscapes, portraits, and slice-of-life vignettes depict a taste for the unusual scenes, expressions, and moments that most of us miss. His impressionistic style adds depth and a surprising realism of light and shadow to his paintings.
He has been honored to know and study under several internationally recognized artists including Ben Konis (pastel & oil), Kim English (oil), Judi Betts (watercolor) John Budicin (oil), and Albert Handell (pastel & oil). His over 35 years of experience in fine art, commercial art and photography, including several years as a motion picture film animator, have served him well as he demonstrates excellence and versatility in the media of pastel, oil, acrylic, watercolor and photography.
Mike has a flair for color and a mastery of drawing and design. His paintings are in collections throughout the United States, and he has earned numerous awards and accolades. He was one of the featured artists in the 2004 edition of 100 Ways to Paint People and Figures, published by “International Artist Magazine.”
Mike frequently serves as an art show judge and teaches his unique 7 Step Systematic Process in portrait, landscape and "painting process" workshops around the country. He is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and American Plains Artists (APA).
Galleries, Awards, Exhibitions & Memberships:
Exhibiting in the following galleries:
The Adobe, 2905 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 505-257-5795,
email: theadobefineart@valornet.com; website: www.theadobefineart.com.
Art Exchange Gallery, 60 E. San Francisco St., Santa Fe New Mexico, 505-982-6329,
email: jeff.tabor@comcast.net; website: www.aegallery.com
Fredericksburg Art Gallery, 314 East Main St., Fredericksburg, Texas, 830-990-2707,
email: fbgart@ktc.com; website: www.fbgartgallery.com.com/
Mountain Treasures Gallery, 212 West Main, Red River, New Mexico, 505-754-2700;
email; prichey@taosnet.com
Nichols Taos Fine Art Gallery, 403 N. Pueblo Rd., Taos, New Mexico, 505-758-2475,
email: director@nicholsgallery.com; website: www.nicholsgallery.com
Weems Galleries, Plaza Don Luis - Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
email: weems@weemsgallery.com; website: www.weemsgallery.com.
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.
Awards, Honors and Exhibitions
Sand & Sage County Fair, Lamar, Colorado
Art & Photography Awards Judge, August, 2007
American Plains Artists 23rd Annual Juried Exhibit
Loch Vale Fine Art Gallery, Estes Park, Colorado; September 14 - October 7, 2007
Art Exchange Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Featured Artist, September 21 - October 19, 2007
Santa Fe Circle Magazine, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Cover Artist for the Fall 2007 issue
Arkansas Pastel Society, Little Rock, Arkansas
"Annual Membership Pastel Exhibition," Garvin Gardens at Hot Springs, AR
Art Awards Judge, November , 2006
Sand & Sage County Fair, Lamar, Colorado
Art & Photography Awards Judge, August, 2006
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
American Juried Art Salon,
Fall 2005 National Juried Exhibition
Award of Excellence
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
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 artists from around 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
San Antonio Art League Museum, San Antonio, TX - March, 2001
Two Man month long show
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
Armstrong Co. Museum in Claude, TX - July, 2000
Featured Artist of the Month
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 Pastel Association of Pastel Societies
Amarillo Fine Art Association
Signature Member of Lone Star Pastel Society
Signature Member of American Plains Artists (APA)
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