Painting the Colors, Light, & Feel of the Southwest
Collections
Original Paintings and Fine Art Giclée Prints
of my favorite paintings
Surround Yourself with Art That Captures Moments Beyond Time.
Each of Mike's paintings or prints is more than an image—it’s a window into a world unseen. Through layers of texture, light, and emotion, Mike invites you to experience the quiet wonder that exists between moments.
Whether it’s the subtle curve of a distant horizon or the intricate proportions of the human face, these works remind us that beauty often lies where we least expect it. Allow yourself to pause, explore, and rediscover the extraordinary in the everyday.
BECAUSE ART HAS THE POWER TO REVEAL WHAT
WE’VE BEEN TOO BUSY TO SEE.
For information on ordering originals and prints, scroll down to below the collections.
Original Paintings
Landscapes, etc.
“The landscape belongs to the person who looks at it.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“In the book of Genesis God declares his creation "good". That word in Hebrew is "tov" which also means beautiful. The first revealed attribute of God is creativity. Whether one appreciates it or not, the artist is reflecting that attribute when creating works of beauty.
I try to lift the veil of indifference and familiarity by accentuating the glorious color and uniqueness of every landscape that is so frequently ignored in our busy day-to-day lives.”
Character Studies
“I believe that every face was in the mind of God before the creation of the world. When I paint them I'm thinking God's thoughts after him. What higher calling is there than that?” (Ephesians 1:4)
— The Artist
Add personality and humanity to your home decor.
This collection is of pastel and oil portrait studies that were done from life in one sitting of one and a half to three hours each. Their charm is the unique qualities of freshness and expression that comes from painting alla prima (all at once) with a strict time limitation. They are as much an expression of the artists skill and exuberance for art as a rendering of the model.
Because of their personal value to the artist they have never been available for sale before, but he is making them available now. They are in pastel or oil and not framed. The pastels are on archival sanded pastel paper, matted and backed. The oils are on stretched canvas, or canvas board, or masonite.
“The landscape belongs to the person who looks at it.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“In the book of Genesis God declares his creation "good". That word in Hebrew is "tov" which also means beautiful. The first revealed attribute of God is creativity. Whether one appreciates it or not, the artist is reflecting that attribute when creating works of beauty.
I try to lift the veil of indifference and familiarity by accentuating the glorious color and uniqueness of every landscape that is so frequently ignored in our busy day-to-day lives.”
CHARACTER STUDIES
“I believe that every face was in the mind of God before the creation of the world. When I paint them I'm thinking God's thoughts after him. What higher calling is there than that?” (see Ephesians 1:4)
— Mike Mahon
Add personality and humanity to your home decor.
This collection is of pastel and oil portrait studies that were done from life in one sitting of one and a half to three hours each. Their charm is the unique qualities of freshness and expression that comes from painting alla prima (all at once) with a strict time limitation. They are as much an expression of the artists skill and exuberance for art as a rendering of the model.
Because of their personal value to the artist they have never been available for sale before, but he is making them available now. They are in pastel or oil and not framed. The pastels are on archival sanded pastel paper, matted and backed. The oils are on stretched canvas, or canvas board, or masonite.
Limited Edition Prints
Southwest Mountains and Rivers
“The landscape belongs to the person who looks at it.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“In the book of Genesis God declares his creation "good". That word in Hebrew is "tov" which also means beautiful. The first revealed attribute of God is creativity. Whether one appreciates it or not, the artist is reflecting that attribute when creating works of beauty.
I try to lift the veil of indifference and familiarity by accentuating the glorious color and uniqueness of every landscape that is so frequently ignored in our busy day-to-day lives.”
Cowboys & Indians
“You can see what man made from the seat of an automobile, but the best way to see what God made is from the back of a horse”
— Charles Russell
Being raised in the Texas Panhandle and Northern New Mexico, riding horses and hoeing cotton, Mike was never far from true life experiences with real cowboys and indians. His grandmother told him stories about the Pueblo indians of Taos where she lived for a time. His father owned a ranch and made sure all his childern had there own horses and worked the land.
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS & Rivers
“The landscape belongs to the person who looks at it.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“In the book of Genesis God declares his creation "good". That word in Hebrew is "tov" which also means beautiful. The first revealed attribute of God is creativity. Whether one appreciates it or not, the artist is reflecting that attribute when creating works of beauty.
I try to lift the veil of indifference and familiarity by accentuating the glorious color and uniqueness of every landscape that is so frequently ignored in our busy day-to-day lives.”
Land of the Adobe
“Buenos noches senorita, I'm mighty pleased to meet ya,
Maybe you and I could sit a spell and talk,
I'm new to Santa Fe, I just rode into town today...”
— Lyrics to the song Adobe Walls by Gary Allan
I'm fascinated with adobe architecture that is so common in the Southwest. Time is not kind to adobe construction so before they are replace by trailer homes I Iove to record their unique beauty and character for posterity.
COWBOYS & INDIANS
“You can see what man made from the seat of an automobile, but the best way to see what God made is from the back of a horse”
— Charles Russell
Being raised in the Texas Panhandle and Northern New Mexico, riding horses and hoeing cotton, Mike was never far from true life experiences with real cowboys and indians. His grandmother told him stories about the Pueblo indians of Taos where she lived for a time. His father owned a ranch and made sure all his childern had there own horses and worked the land.
Southwest Scenes and People
“In the American Southwest, the sun comes down politely, like it’s letting you know it’s about to get dark. It plants bruised kisses in the sky and often spills orange, pink, red, and purple watercolors on the clouds.”
—Gabino Iglesias (The Devil Takes You Home)
This collection will feature Southwest, Texas, and Mexico Scenes and People. Afterall, much of what we call the Southwest was at various times substantially Mexico and/or Texas.
Products & Gifts
Physical and digital products: Books written by Mike and Note Cards.
LAND OF THE ADOBE
“Buenos noches senorita, I'm mighty pleased to meet ya,
Maybe you and I could sit a spell and talk,
I'm new to Santa Fe, I just rode into town today...”
— Lyrics to the song Adobe Walls by Gary Allan
I'm fascinated with adobe architecture that is so common in the Southwest. Time is not kind to adobe construction so before they are replace by trailer homes I Iove to record their unique beauty and character for posterity.
SOUTHWEST SCENES & PEOPLE
“If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.”
— Poet
Capturing the magical moments from above during twilight, when the world glitters and hints at the promise of the coming night.
Original and Print Options
Original Paintings Options
Original paintings may be available framed and/or unframed or matted as indicated on the product page when ordering.
Fine Art Limited Edition Print Options
All prints are signed and numbered.
Giclée Paper Prints 12×16 or smaller are matted with bevel cut white picture mats, mat board backing, and ready to frame.
Paper Prints larger than 12×16 have a .5 inch white boarder and come with board backing but no mat.
Gallery Wrapped Giclée Canvas prints are stretched on 1.25″ wooden stretchers, wired, and ready to hang.
Canvas prints larger than 16×20 may be stretched on 1.5″ stretchers on request.
Giclée Paper Prints 12x16 or smaller
Matted, Ready to Frame
Larger Paper Prints, unmatted
Gallery Wrapped Giclée Canvas Prints
Stretched, Wired, Ready to Hang
THE PROCESS
Bringing an idea to life through art begins long before the first stroke is made.
Inspiration can strike in the smallest of moments—a shadow dancing across a wall, the texture of weathered stone, or a face full of charac. For Mike Mahon, the process is one of observation and patience, waiting for the right alignment of light, emotion, and space.
Every composition is a deliberate act, balancing form and feeling. Mike crafts pieces that invite reflection and connection. These works become more than visual—they become experiences that resonate deeply, offering viewers a chance to pause, feel, and rediscover the beauty hidden in the everyday.
MEET THE ARTIST
Mike Mahon
Collectors don't just want beauty, they want meaning. My favorite writer, C.S. Lewis said, "Reason is the organ of truth, but Imagination is the organ of meaning". My paintings have been described as "impressionistic realism". Being true to Lewis, my work is representional with an extra punch of color and contrast to excite the imagination and stimulate the memory of favorite landscapes and people.
“I lift the visual veil that most of us see the world through. I want to reveal the wonderfully bright colors and contrast that exist in nature when you really learn to observe. Authenticity is my watch word.”
My love of art grew naturally being raised on the flat plains of West Texas as well as in mountainous Northern New Mexico. Both are vastly different, yet strangely complementary places. One would always make me long for the other. My broad Southwestern subject matter is an honest outworking of my family’s roots.
"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls." — Pablo Picasso
COLLECTOR REVIEWS
Words from those who’ve welcomed art into their lives.
“The detail Mike puts into his work is unmatched. So many collectors have said many times they can believe his pastel work! Clients, customers and collectors swoon over his vibrant color choices.’’
Mike's work definitely strikes a cord with our Texas residents! The canyons and landscapes are always the collectors favorites. They see the sentiment in the space seem to spark a personal memory for them.
The New Mexico pieces are equally as gorgeous and many clients associate it with a vacation spot they have been too or a road they have traveled along theirs life's journey.
We believe Mike’s work will be passed down for many generations to come!
— Reece Beddington,
Reserve Gallery, Amarillo, Texas
“Mike's work represents both exceptional artistic skill and that rare quality of emotional resonance that makes a piece truly unforgettable.”
“I was immediately struck by Mike Mahon's extraordinary mastery of light when I first encountered his work in a gallery in Taos, New Mexico.
What sets Mike apart is his intuitive understanding of how light transforms throughout the day - his palettes shift naturally with the conditions he's capturing, whether it's the soft, gentle colors of early morning or the dramatic warmth of sunset reflecting off mountains and fences.”
— Andrea Matus-Magee, Artist/collector, Santa Fe, NM
“Mike's paintings are a vibrant celebration of Southwestern culture, infused with the rich, colorful influences of Taos, Santa Fe and the New Mexico countryside.”
— Dennis & Kim Garvey,
Collectors, Amarillo, Tx
“[Mike] is a master of design and he is one of the best of the best in the New Mexico art scene..”
{Mike] is the consummate professional in the way he approaches the design and process of creating a painting. We are fortunate to own a lovely painting I purchased from him years ago and it has become not only one of our favorite pieces, but also evokes special memories of a week in Taos painting with Mike. His paintings just say “New Mexico” with his beautiful colors, skillful composition, and his mastery of his medium, both in pastel and oil. His deep roots in New Mexico are evident in the historic locations he choses to paint. He is a master of design and he is one of the best of the best in the New Mexico art scene. I am blessed not only to be a collector but to call him a friend and a teacher.
— Elizabeth Cooper,
Owner Operator BlueBird Studios, Santa Fe, NM
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the artworks available in different sizes or formats?
Yes! Many of our pieces are offered in a variety of sizes and framing options. Whether you’re looking for a statement piece or something more intimate, we can help you find the perfect fit for your space.
Are these artworks part of a limited collection?
Absolutely. Our collections feature exclusive, carefully curated works—many offered in small editions or as one-of-a-kind originals to maintain their uniqueness and value.
Do you offer international shipping?
Yes, we proudly ship worldwide. Each piece is handled with the utmost care and professionally packaged to ensure it arrives in perfect condition, no matter where you are.
Can I schedule a private viewing or consultation?
Of course! We offer personalized consultations to help you select the ideal artwork for your home, office, or collection. Contact us to arrange a private gallery viewing, virtual tour, or design consultation.
Painting the Colors, Light, & Feel of the Southwest
