Entries by Aleta Pippin
The Why Girl…Still Exploring
(Published July 2020) Dad called me the “Why girl”. At the age of two I continually asked him why? Why this? Why that? It seemed like everything I saw or felt was fair game. Dad was very patient! As is the case with most children, I was so excited about the world, I wanted to […]
What’s Next for Santa Fe Artist – Aleta Pippin?
This is my first video for the year created by Kyle Maier, Kamio Media. We spent several days conversing about various aspects of painting as it relates to my life journey. He condensed numerous hours of conversation down to a few minutes. What a talent! I also want to acknowledge Gregory Webb who wrote the soundtrack.
Enjoy the video.
2020 – Change Is in the Air
Last October, I made an important decision to change my life drastically. I decided to close Pippin Contemporary and have more time to focus on my artwork and pursue other opportunities.
I admit it – I’ve been a control freak many years of my life. I wanted so much for everything to run smoothly, for my children to do as I requested, for my husband’s business to do well (aside, he was in the oil and gas exploration business drilling wells for limited partnerships in the late 70s early 80s – disaster) and that the business I started in Houston would be successful (opened in 1984, sold in 2008). Being tightly wound, I achieved a lot, but I was taking steps that didn’t necessarily give me joy.
Aleta Pippin: Landscapes of the Mind
Aleta describes the landscapes of her life with warm color, rugged texture and abstract mark making – an artist’s emotional impression of breath-taking sunsets, impressive mountains and desert flora.
Aleta Pippin – Solo Exhibition, July 4, 2018: Here We Go Round in Circles
(Published July 2018) Aleta Pippin is constantly evolving her creative practice. Over the course of her career, the Santa Fe artist has poured, brushed and scraped; she’s worked with oil, acrylic and mixed media as well as canvas, aluminum and panel surfaces. Pippin is even known to incorporate digital and new media components into her […]
Inspired Views
(Published September 2017) Aleta Pippin presents contemporary visions of the landscape in her upcoming exhibition, Inspired Views, opening Friday, September 8th, 5-7pm. Pippin offers modern interpretations of typically traditional subject matter through her own distinct style, which is guided by an emotional, visceral response to nature. Aleta Pippin fully abandons the classical techniques of landscape […]
Canyon Road Paint & Sculpt Out 2016
(Published October 2016) This weekend is the Canyon Road Paint & Sculpt Out, a lively event where artists demonstrate their creative process along historic Canyon Road. Artists bring paint, clay, fire, glass, easels and more to this event, and give visitors an interactive art experience as they involve onlookers with their process. Autumn is a beautiful time of year […]
Aleta Pippin: For the Love of Color
(Published September 2016) This October, an explosion of color will enliven the gallery with Aleta Pippin’s exhibition For the Love of Color. The show will run from October 12th through October 26th, with an opening reception on Friday, October 14th, kicking off the weekend of the Canyon Road Paint & Sculpt Out. For this exhibition, […]