L. Martin Pavletich, a native of northern New Mexico, is actively involved in a successful art career after leaving a profession in mechanical engineering. He is fulfilling a lifelong desire to paint after being influenced by his mother, also a artist.

He originally began experimenting with oils in the 1980s, but after a workshop in 1995, Pavletich began to concentrate seriously on pastels. Following another class in 2006, he is painting with oils again and finds the new challenge has further enriched his love of art. Although, as a representational artist he has concentrated on landscapes, his talent and skill in drawing make him versatile in capturing a variety of subjects in still lifes, animal studies and portraits.

Martin is a signature member of the Pastel Society of New Mexico and is a juried associate member of the Pastel Society of America and Oil Painters of America. 

2007    Painting featured on cover of Names and Numbers             Telephone Directory for >Las Vegas, NM.
2005    Featured in International Artist magazine.
2004    Painting featured on cover of Names and Numbers             Telephone Directory for Las Vegas, NM.
2002    First American Artist invited to participate in a three             month Artist-In-Residence program in Switzerland.
2001    Received Honorable Mention in International                     Association of Pastel  Societies Fourth Biennial                 Exhibition in Santa Fe, NM.
2001    Painting featured in Pastel Artist International                   magazine.

Member of the Art Exchange Gallery, Santa Fe, NM since 2007.

Art Exchange Gallery is proud to present the work of Martin Pavletich.

	"Arroyo Shadows"  - Pastel on Papers    18"x24"
	"Afternoon Storm"     - Pastel on Papers    12"x9"
	"Bosque Autumn"     - Pastel on Papers    9"x12"