EXHIBITION EL ZAGUÁN
Lynn Grimes
Life in the Piñon-Juniper Woodlands
ARTIST RECEPTION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2026 | 5-7 PM
EXHIBITION IS ON VIEW THROUGH SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2027
AT HSFF’S EL ZAGUÁN, 545 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Nature journaling workshop with Lynn Grimes on January 9th, from 12-2:00 pm. Advanced registration is required.
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©Lynn Grimes
Historic Santa Fe Foundation Presents Life in the Piñon-Juniper Woodlands, a Solo Exhibition by Lynn Grimes.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
SANTA FE, NM — Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) is pleased to announce Life in the Piñon-Juniper Woodlands, a solo exhibition by Santa Fe artist and longtime educator Lynn Grimes, on view at El Zaguán (545 Canyon Road) from December 4, 2026, through January 23, 2027. An opening reception with the artist will take place on Friday, December 4, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Life in the Piñon-Juniper Woodlands is an ode to Grimes’s home of the past 36 years—an off-the-grid pocket of rural Santa Fe County affectionately known by her family and neighbors as “Baja Waldo.” Tucked away from the interstate without famous landmarks or well-trodden scenic overlooks, this high-desert terrain offers distinct geology, shifting light and weather, and the rich biodiversity of the piñon-juniper ecosystem.
Drawing inspiration from classic field guides, botanical studies, and landscape painting traditions, Grimes’s exhibition brings together mixed-media paintings, relief prints, nature journals, and handmade books. By returning repeatedly to the same landforms, distant mountain silhouettes, and roadside wildflowers, she documents both the constant flux of the natural world and her own evolving perspective—incorporating handwritten notations, labels, and field observations directly into her artwork.
“Because I’ve lived outside the city, in the midst of the high desert woodlands, I’ve been able to take time to observe the natural world closely,” says Grimes. “My experiences watching and walking, exploring and noticing, drawing and recording are the inspiration for the mixed-media paintings, prints, nature journals, and handmade books in this exhibition.”
Contact: Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org or call 505.983.2567 for more information.
©Lynn Grimes
Nature Journaling Workshop
In conjunction with the exhibition, Grimes will lead an all-ages Nature Journaling Workshop at El Zaguán on Saturday, January 9, 2027, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. No prior art experience is required. Grimes will introduce the fundamentals of nature journaling using collected natural objects as subjects. Participants are welcome to bring their own sketchbook and favorite supplies, or make a simple book on-site using provided paper, drawing, and watercolor materials. Sign up HERE
About the Artist:
Lynn Grimes is an artist and educator who has lived off the grid in rural Santa Fe County since 1990. Originally introduced to art in New Jersey and at the University of Tennessee, she moved west in 1978 to attend graduate school at the University of New Mexico and never looked back. During her long career with Santa Fe Public Schools, Grimes centered her teaching on helping students investigate their own homes, families, natural surroundings, and the multicultural history of northern New Mexico through hands-on field trips and museum collaborations. Today, she continues to teach workshops focused on handmade books and nature journaling, encouraging others to slow down, pay close attention, and care for the living world right outside their doors.
Contact: Anne Kelly at anne@historicsantafe.org or call 505.983.2567 for more information.
Lynn Grimes