Carmen Badeau

Joined Artfinder: Feb. 2023

Artworks for sale: 50

United States

About Carmen Badeau

 
 
  • Biography
    Born in El Paso, TX, I am now living and working in Albuquerque, NM. My art education started early with my parents who were both artistic, as a result, becoming a student of art at an early age was a given. 
    As an artist I want to create art that makes people smile, remember, inspire and ask the hard questions. Art is subjective and means different things to different people. For me, art is personal. It is what my heart and soul calls out to, and what my brain sees. My art is  is reflective of who I am, as well as who and what I project out into the world. 
    My subject matter varies, but all of it reflects my direction and flow that my creativity takes. Right now my focus is windows. The central focus of the window paintings is the windows, how they capture light and color or distort reflections. What do we see in windows or is there something to be seen in them? What is it that we don’t see? Windows can be mysterious, such as old, wavy, smudgy & vintage windows, or clear shop windows. They can be mundane or sublime. Windows are fragile, yet strong. Windows can have a story to tell us if we observe them. Is someone peering at the viewer from behind the glass? Or am I the one peering out onto the landscape? I try to capture all of that in these paintings featuring windows.
    I'm also working on an Icon series, starting with New Mexico Icons. I paint a window that an artist have looked through and then I paint a view of the area that the artist may have seen. For example, I just finished a painting of a view from Georgia O'Keefe's window with a view of three of her favorite New Mexico landscapes.
    My vision is to cover as many artist that lived in New Mexico as I can. Then I will move on to other American artists.
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  • Education

    1983 - present

    Texarkana College

  • Awards

    2024

    Third Place Ribbon (Rosette)

    I received a third place recognition award by the Art Director for my painting "Route 66 Packard" at the Annual State Fair Hispanic Arts Exhibition.

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    2024

    Honorable Mention

    This was awarded for a miniature that I painted called "Country Road" and entered into the Masterworks Fine Art Miniature Division.

    2023

    First Place Blue Ribbon (Rosette) Award

    Awarded by Expo New Mexico Art Director for my painting Sweet Rides

    2023

    Judge's Award

    Awarded by the El Paso Art Association for my painting Sweet Ride. Judged by University of Texas at El Paso's Dean of Fine Arts.

    2022

    First Place Blue Ribbon (Rosette) Award

    Awarded by Expo New Mexico Art Director for my painting Earth's Reclamation

    2019

    Honorable Mention

    Awarded by Expo New Mexico Art Director for my painting '51 Packard with Swan

    2015

    Honorable Mention

    Awarded by Masterworks Miniature Division, Bardean Gallery, for my painting City Color

    2013

    Award of Excellance

    Awarded by the Rio Grande Art Association for my painting Napa Valley

    1987

    Humanities Scholarship Award

    Awarded to students with top grade point averages

    1985

    First Place Blue Ribbon(Rosette) Award

    This was for a painting called Apple of my Eye
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: 34th Annual ArtsThrive Exhibition

    Dates: 2 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2025

    Venue: Albuquerque Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

    Albuquerque Museum Foundation's biggest fundraising event of the year is geared toward art enthusiasts of all kinds — from first-time buyers to long-time collectors. ArtsThrive showcases approx. 135 artists and more than 350 works of art for sale.

    ArtsThrive supports the Albuquerque Museum Foundation's mission as an independent, nonprofit corporation to raise funds for the Albuquerque Museum.

    Event: Small Works

    Dates: 5 Dec 2024 - 11 Jan 2025

    Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    An Annual Small Works Holiday exhibition

    Event: Annual Art Exhibition

    Dates: 5 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2024

    Venue: Hispanic Art Exhibition, Expo NM, Albuquerque, NM

    This juried art exhibit is held annually at Expo New Mexico. Artwork is judged and prizes are awarded.

    Event: Celebration of Women

    Dates: 24 Aug 2024 - 30 Sep 2024

    Venue: The Corner Art Gallery, Las Vegas, NM

    Art by women to celebrate women

    Event: Natures Beauty

    Dates: 3 Aug 2024 - 29 Sep 2024

    Venue: The Hummingbird and Dragonfly Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

    International Group Exhibition

    Event: Common Ground: Works on Paper

    Dates: 18 Apr 2024 - 18 May 2024

    Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Paper is the connecting element in this highly creative exhibit. Prints, collage, papier mache, watercolor, pastel, watercolor and mixed media are all welcome with paper as the "common ground".

    Event: MasterWorks of NM Standard and Miniature Fine Art Show

    Dates: 22 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024

    Venue: MasterWorks of New Mexico, Hispanic Arts Gallery at EXPO New Mexico

    This is a juried exhibition of some of the best artist in New Mexico. It is a group of organizations compromised of Bardean LLC (Miniature Fine Art), The NM Watercolor Society, Pastel Society of NM and The Rio Grande Art Association. It showcses astounding local talent!

    Event: Artsthrive

    Dates: 17 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024

    Venue: Albuquerque Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

    ArtsThrive: Art Exhibition & Benefit is a juried exhibition and sale hosted by the Albuquerque Museum Foundation and held at the Albuquerque Museum.
    ArtsThrive is held annually and is organized by the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, a not-for-profit organization helping to fund vital educational and exhibition programs at the Albuquerque Museum. Artwork that is selected to take part in the exhibition is for sale to the public for the duration of the show, with 60% of art sales going back to the artist.

    Event: Black & White

    Dates: 7 Mar 2024 - 6 Apr 2024

    Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    This is a juried exhibition of black & white art in various mediums as well as photography.

    Event: Small Works Holiday Show

    Dates: 6 Dec 2023 - 13 Jan 2024

    Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    A small works holiday show to find all the best art for gifts!

    Event: Hispanic Art Exhibit

    Dates: 14 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023

    Venue: New Mexico Expo, Albuquerque, NM

    This is one of four exhibition held during the New Mexico State Fair.

    Event: Sweet Rides

    Dates: 8 Apr 2023 - 20 May 2023

    Venue: Crossland Gallery, El Paso, Texas, USA

    This is exhibition just for transportation art. My painting, Sweet Ride, won a Judges Award. This, and all the exhibitions at Crossland Gallery are thanks to the El Paso Art Association in El Paso, TX.

    Event: Cityscapes - Art Exhibition

    Dates: 1 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023

    Venue: Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Jupiter, FL

    Online Juried Art Exhibition through Light Space & Time March 2023

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Education

1983 - present

Texarkana College


Awards

2024

Third Place Ribbon (Rosette)

I received a third place recognition award by the Art Director for my painting "Route 66 Packard" at the Annual State Fair Hispanic Arts Exhibition.

Show more awards Hide

2024

Honorable Mention

This was awarded for a miniature that I painted called "Country Road" and entered into the Masterworks Fine Art Miniature Division.

2023

First Place Blue Ribbon (Rosette) Award

Awarded by Expo New Mexico Art Director for my painting Sweet Rides

2023

Judge's Award

Awarded by the El Paso Art Association for my painting Sweet Ride. Judged by University of Texas at El Paso's Dean of Fine Arts.

2022

First Place Blue Ribbon (Rosette) Award

Awarded by Expo New Mexico Art Director for my painting Earth's Reclamation

2019

Honorable Mention

Awarded by Expo New Mexico Art Director for my painting '51 Packard with Swan

2015

Honorable Mention

Awarded by Masterworks Miniature Division, Bardean Gallery, for my painting City Color

2013

Award of Excellance

Awarded by the Rio Grande Art Association for my painting Napa Valley

1987

Humanities Scholarship Award

Awarded to students with top grade point averages

1985

First Place Blue Ribbon(Rosette) Award

This was for a painting called Apple of my Eye

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: 34th Annual ArtsThrive Exhibition

Dates: 2 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2025

Venue: Albuquerque Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Albuquerque Museum Foundation's biggest fundraising event of the year is geared toward art enthusiasts of all kinds — from first-time buyers to long-time collectors. ArtsThrive showcases approx. 135 artists and more than 350 works of art for sale.

ArtsThrive supports the Albuquerque Museum Foundation's mission as an independent, nonprofit corporation to raise funds for the Albuquerque Museum.

Event: Small Works

Dates: 5 Dec 2024 - 11 Jan 2025

Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

An Annual Small Works Holiday exhibition

Event: Annual Art Exhibition

Dates: 5 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2024

Venue: Hispanic Art Exhibition, Expo NM, Albuquerque, NM

This juried art exhibit is held annually at Expo New Mexico. Artwork is judged and prizes are awarded.

Event: Celebration of Women

Dates: 24 Aug 2024 - 30 Sep 2024

Venue: The Corner Art Gallery, Las Vegas, NM

Art by women to celebrate women

Event: Natures Beauty

Dates: 3 Aug 2024 - 29 Sep 2024

Venue: The Hummingbird and Dragonfly Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

International Group Exhibition

Event: Common Ground: Works on Paper

Dates: 18 Apr 2024 - 18 May 2024

Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Paper is the connecting element in this highly creative exhibit. Prints, collage, papier mache, watercolor, pastel, watercolor and mixed media are all welcome with paper as the "common ground".

Event: MasterWorks of NM Standard and Miniature Fine Art Show

Dates: 22 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024

Venue: MasterWorks of New Mexico, Hispanic Arts Gallery at EXPO New Mexico

This is a juried exhibition of some of the best artist in New Mexico. It is a group of organizations compromised of Bardean LLC (Miniature Fine Art), The NM Watercolor Society, Pastel Society of NM and The Rio Grande Art Association. It showcses astounding local talent!

Event: Artsthrive

Dates: 17 Mar 2024 - 14 Apr 2024

Venue: Albuquerque Art Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

ArtsThrive: Art Exhibition & Benefit is a juried exhibition and sale hosted by the Albuquerque Museum Foundation and held at the Albuquerque Museum.
ArtsThrive is held annually and is organized by the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, a not-for-profit organization helping to fund vital educational and exhibition programs at the Albuquerque Museum. Artwork that is selected to take part in the exhibition is for sale to the public for the duration of the show, with 60% of art sales going back to the artist.

Event: Black & White

Dates: 7 Mar 2024 - 6 Apr 2024

Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is a juried exhibition of black & white art in various mediums as well as photography.

Event: Small Works Holiday Show

Dates: 6 Dec 2023 - 13 Jan 2024

Venue: New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, New Mexico

A small works holiday show to find all the best art for gifts!

Event: Hispanic Art Exhibit

Dates: 14 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023

Venue: New Mexico Expo, Albuquerque, NM

This is one of four exhibition held during the New Mexico State Fair.

Event: Sweet Rides

Dates: 8 Apr 2023 - 20 May 2023

Venue: Crossland Gallery, El Paso, Texas, USA

This is exhibition just for transportation art. My painting, Sweet Ride, won a Judges Award. This, and all the exhibitions at Crossland Gallery are thanks to the El Paso Art Association in El Paso, TX.

Event: Cityscapes - Art Exhibition

Dates: 1 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023

Venue: Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery, Jupiter, FL

Online Juried Art Exhibition through Light Space & Time March 2023


 

Biography

Born in El Paso, TX, I am now living and working in Albuquerque, NM. My art education started early with my parents who were both artistic, as a result, becoming a student of art at an early age was a given. 
As an artist I want to create art that makes people smile, remember, inspire and ask the hard questions. Art is subjective and means different things to different people. For me, art is personal. It is what my heart and soul calls out to, and what my brain sees. My art is  is reflective of who I am, as well as who and what I project out into the world. 
My subject matter varies, but all of it reflects my direction and flow that my creativity takes. Right now my focus is windows. The central focus of the window paintings is the windows, how they capture light and color or distort reflections. What do we see in windows or is there something to be seen in them? What is it that we don’t see? Windows can be mysterious, such as old, wavy, smudgy & vintage windows, or clear shop windows. They can be mundane or sublime. Windows are fragile, yet strong. Windows can have a story to tell us if we observe them. Is someone peering at the viewer from behind the glass? Or am I the one peering out onto the landscape? I try to capture all of that in these paintings featuring windows.
I'm also working on an Icon series, starting with New Mexico Icons. I paint a window that an artist have looked through and then I paint a view of the area that the artist may have seen. For example, I just finished a painting of a view from Georgia O'Keefe's window with a view of three of her favorite New Mexico landscapes.
My vision is to cover as many artist that lived in New Mexico as I can. Then I will move on to other American artists.