In a similar spirit as many of the Post-Impressionists, such as Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gaugin, a group of artists from Tuesday Night Drawing (in Santa Fe, New Mexico) created a Portrait Project to paint portraits of each other. There was one rule — Do whatever you want.

Beginning in August of 2025, they met every two weeks to take photos of a host artist in their studio. Two weeks later they would meet in another studio to show their portraits and take photos of the host for the next portrait. The project, which completed six months later in January, 2026, includes an eclectic range of styles and techniques.

The result is this exhibit — and a memorable, shared experience for the artists, who discovered mutual energy, inspiration, and a sense of community that harkens back to the early days of the Santa Fe artist colony. This spirit is reflected in this exhibit of 120 portraits.