About Paula

Paula Devereaux is a renowned Southwesten  artist based in Santa Fe, N.M.  Known for her figurative sculpture and painting Devereaux’s richly detailed portraits of Native Americans and cowboys capture the spirited essence of the American Southwest.

In a career spanning 35 plus years, Devereaux has mastered a variety of mediums, including woodcarving, bronze sculpture and oil painting.  She has been commissioned to create life-size and larger sculpture of notable historic figures, from members of the country and western band “Alabama” to her own grandfather, Dred D. Devereaux, a legendary roadmaster of the Texas Southeastern Railroad.

Raised in Texas and Arizona,  Devereaux took early inspiration from pioneering western artist George Phippen and John Hampton.  With encouragement from her father and family, who recognized her talent at a young age and enrolled her in private art studies,  Devereaux went on to Fine Arts at the University of Texas at El Paso and Scottsdale Artists School.

For the last few years, Devereaux has painted the vast and colorful landscapes of Northern New Mexico, where she owns and operates a hunting and fishing ranch (Rancho Escondido de Chama) with her husband Mel Kurth.  On most days, Devereaux can be found in her studio, perfecting a plein air landscape of the area, or putting the finishing touches on a sculpture.