CNM Author's Reception & Leonardo Magazine

Author's Reception and Library Exhibit

So my big quest has always been to be published.  You know, for my great literary work. This week I attended a reception at the Central New Mexico College Library.  The library personnel were gracious enough to sponsor a gallery of  published authors.  My exhibit, however, was not literary but artistic.  I just happened to have a few painting and sculptures laying around.  Naturally, I had nothing available to submit as far as published works this year.  My bad!  Yes! I will be ready and have something at all times.  That will learn me!

The reception was an adequate turn out of distinquished authors most in the academia world.  You know, professors who have Ph.D's and have published so many works this exhibit was beneath them but there were a few interesting publications that gave me some good ideas.  For instance, many authors are writing articles for local papers, which I could easily do by submitting letters to the editor of our local paper.  Also, there were a few books published about local interests, like Santa Fe Gardens. 

I was very impressed with one book that featured screen shots of the excel program and offered step by step instructions how to use Excel, obviously produced by one of our faculty members who teaches the course.

The keynote speaker was Tony Hillerman's daughter, a published author in her own right. 

I submitted about five pieces of art.  Ceramic sculpture, paintings, a handmade haiku poetry book and a few other pieces.

Leonardo Fine Arts Magazine

This week my paintings and sculptures are featured in Leonardo Fine Arts Magazine.  This is a magazine featuring a combination of stories, poetry, and different mediums of art. The edition is being released this week and I hope to make the release party on Wednesday and get a copy of the magazine as it may be their last publication due to, yes, budget reasons.  Unfortunately, we have another engagement to attend and we will be cutting it quite close. 

So, my art is circulating various places around the state. Nice, wonderful, and I am complimented, but as formentioned, my dream to have my literary work receive a bit of recognition.

So, step one is, have some literary work ready to submit when invited.  I definately cannot promote something if I have nothing which is exactly what I have prepared. So over the next few weeks and months I will be pulling some articles, essays, stories and poetry, revising, editing, submiting and maybe sharing a bit with you.

So without further ado I will share what I had on display at the Author's Reception:

Native Warriors, Acrylic Painting

Jesus, The Christ, Acrylic Painting

Two Feathers, Acrylic Painting



San Miguel Church-Ceramic Sculpture



Haiku Poetry in Handmade Asian Style Book