“Solitude”

It's been awhile... I enjoy solitude in the winter. Here in Santa Fe there is an enveloping stillness. Most year the sky is an unblemished blue, but in winter, the gray skies give a hushed tonality to the landscapes.  

Pasatiempo, October 2010

The Eyes Have It: Fatima Ronquillo’s Windows to the Soul by Michael Abatemarco Pasatiempo, Santa Fe New Mexican October 22-28, 2010 The paintings of Fatima Ronquillo, whose solo exhibition Wondrous Journey opened at Meyer East Gallery on Oct. 15, blend past and present, young and old in beguiling works that may invite the viewer to…

“Wondrous Journey” Opening Night & Installation Views

It was a beautiful clear October evening. Lots of good friends, family and art appreciators joined the celebration. In short it was quintessential Santa Fe. Thank you to all those who attended and for Meyer East for their beautiful exhibition space, not to mention all their hard work in putting the show together. Even my…

“Girl with Cupid”

This is so far the largest painting I have done in this most recent series. I love the intimacy conveyed by the smaller works, but I have been yearning to experiment with a different scale. It is the final piece to be included in my show opening this Friday 5-7 pm at Meyer East.  Join…

Santa Fean, Oct/Nov 2010

by Devon Jackson Art Previews Santa Fean October/November 2010, p 52 You either love this sort of cheeky classical style or you loathe it. Botero fans and appreciators of an appreciator of Titian and Rubens and their contemporaries, will dig it (as I do). Why? Because Ronquillo, a self-taught Filipino immigrant now living in Santa…

15 Bytes, September 2010

by Geoff Wichert Mirror, Mirror: Artists Reflect on Today's Figure 15 Bytes September 2010 Fatima Ronquillo’s quirky, instantly engaging fantasy portraits are small enough to stand on a table, and one was so displayed near the entrance of the Meyer Gallery when we called. It was fascinating to watch visitors respond to it. Ronquillo is…

“Mirror, Mirror”

I will be part of a group show "Mirror, Mirror" opening this Saturday on September 4, 6-9 pm at Meyer Gallery, Park City, Utah. It is a showcase of figurative works by 10 artists including Ray Bonilla, Fidalis Buehler, Ted Gall, Glen Hawkins, Brian Kershisnik, Emily McPhie, Chris Miles, Jim Rennert and Justin Taylor. I…