Galleries
Weems Galleries and Framing
Eastdale Shopping Center
2801-M Eubank NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505)293-6133
Email: weems@weemsgallery.com
www.weemsgallery.com
Contact Sarah directly via e-mail for information on paintings.
Publications
The Artist’s Magazine, May 2010, feature article called “Beauty that Lasts” on pages 30-31. Featured painting is Bright and Shiny.
The Pastel Journal, April 2010, pages 28 – 31. “11th Annual Pastel 100 Competition”. Grand Prize for Lemons, Yellow Roses, and Dogwood. Cover featured Sunflowers and Iris.
The Artist’s Magazine, December 2009, pages 46 and 47. Annual Competition. 1st Place Still Life for Sunflowers, Red Pears, Turquoise Cloth. Honorable Mentions for Cobalt Blue Teapot and Concerto with Cherries.
The October 2009 Artists Network News Videocast on YouTube. Featured painting is Sunflowers, Red Pears, Turquoise Cloth.
The Pastel Journal, Issue No. 61, April 2009, pages 48 and 51. 10th Annual “Pastel 100 Competition” – 2nd Place Still Life and Floral for Citrus Glow and an Honorable Mention for Still Life with Lemons.
The Pastel Journal, Issue No. 55, April 2008, pages 55 and 57. 9th Annual “Pastel 100 Competition” – 4th Place Still Life and Floral for Pears Reflected and an Honorable Mention for Sunflowers on the Rocks II.
The Pastel Journal, Issue 49, April 2007, pages 73 and 74. “Pastel 100 Competition” 5th Place Still Life and Floral and Honorable Mention.
The Pastel Journal, Issue No. 45, August 2006, pages 33-37, “Sarah Blumenschein.”
The Artist’s Magazine 2005 limited edition wall calendar – month of February.
The Pastel Journal Mar-Apr, 2004: “Pastel 100 Competition” – Honorable Mention.
Past Awards and Exhibitions
2010 Finalist for Still Life with Plums and Gladiola – Southwest Art Magazine’s “21 over 31” Annual Competition
2010 Finalist in Still Life for Yellow Roses and Lemons and Just Apples and Oranges – The Artist’s Magazine 27th Annual Competition
2010 Grand Prize for Lemons, Yellow Roses, and Dogwood – Pastel Journal’s 11th Annual “Pastel 100” competition
2010 Honorable Mention and People’s Choice for Yellow Roses and Lemons – New Mexico Masterworks 12th Annual Exhibition
2009 Weems Internationl Artfest. Talavera Vase with Sunflowers and Peaches was the Official Artfest Poster. Booth pictures can be found here.
2009 2nd Place and People’s Choice Award for for Reflections in a Copper Kettle, Pastel Society of New Mexico 18th Annual National Painting Exhibition.
2009 1st Place Still Life for Sunflowers, Red Pears, Turquoise Cloth, The Artist’s Magazine 26th Annual Competition.
2009 Pastel Society of America 37th Annual International Exhibition for “Pastels Only”
2009 2nd Place Still Life and Floral for Citrus Glow and Honorable Mention for Still Life with Lemons– Pastel Journal’s 10th Annual “Pastel 100 Competition.
2009 The International Association of Pastel Societies 13th Juried Exhibition, Ventana Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2009 39th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival
2008 Pat Berret Award for Concerto with Cherries. Pastel Society of New Mexico 17th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition
2008 Weems International Artfest
2008 1st Place Pastels – Masterworks of New Mexico 10th Annual Spring Arts Show
2008 PSWC President’s Award for Porcelain Poppy, Pink Ranunculus and earned Distinguished Pastellist Status – Pastel Society of the West Coast 22nd “Pastels USA” International Open Exhibition.
2008 Weems Gallery Three Person Show
2007 Anita Louis West / Terry Ludwig / FrameTek Award – Pastel Society of New Mexico 16th Annual
National Painting Exhibition
2007 Weems International Artfest
2007 Navlink Award – Pastel Society of the West Coast 21st “Pastels USA” International Open Exhibition
2007 Weems Gallery Three Person Show: Sarah Blumenschein, Glenda Jensen, Iva Morris
2007 Masterworks of New Mexico 9th Annual Spring Arts Show
2007 International Association of Pastel Societies 10th Annual Juried Exhibition
2007 5th Place Still Life and Floral and an Honorable Mention – Pastel Journal’s 8th Annual “Pastel 100 Competition”
2006 Best of Show Preview Night – Weems International Artfest
2006 4th Place and People’s Choice Awards – Pastel Society of New Mexico 15th Annual National Exhibition
2006 First Place Pastels – New Mexico Expo Fine Arts Exhibition
2006 Ann Arbor Street Fair, The Original
2006 Pastel Society of the West Coast 20th “Pastels USA” International Exhibition
2006 New Mexico Masterworks 8th Annual Exhibition
2005 Daler-Rowney Award – Pastel Society of New Mexico 14th National Exhibition
2005 Honorable Mention – New Mexico Expo Fine Arts Exhibition
2005 Pastel Society of America 33rd Annual International Exhibition for “Pastels Only”
2005 Finalist – “The Artist’s Magazine” 22nd Annual Art Competition. (13,000 entries)
2005 Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Award – Northwest Pastel Society 19th International Exhibition
2005 Suzanne Blaney Award – Pastel Society of the West Coast 19th “Pastel USA” International Exhibition
2005 Honorable Mention – International Association of Pastel Societies 8th Juried Exhibition
2005 3rd Place Pastels – New Mexico Masterworks 7th Annual Exhibition
2004 Girault Pastels Award – Pastel Society of New Mexico 13th National Exhibition
2004 Pastel Society of America 32nd Annual International Exhibition for “Pastels Only”
2004 Honorable Mention – New Mexico Expo Fine Arts Exhibition
2004 Finalist – “The Artist’s Magazine” 21st Annual Art Competition. (13,000 entries)
2004 4th Place Pastels – New Mexico Masterworks 6th Annual Exhibition
2004 Pastel Society of the West Coast 18th “Pastel USA” International Exhibition
2004 Honorable Mention – Pastel Journal “Pastel 100” competition, Mar-Apr (3000 entries)
2003 Artisans of Santa Fe Award – Pastel Society of New Mexico 12th National Exhibition
2003 2nd Place Pastels – New Mexico Expo Fine Arts Exhibition