by Barbara | Sep 26, 2022 | All Blog Posts, My Thoughts About Art/The Business of Art
Our former (previous owner’s) Koi pond had been an eyesore for a long time. We finally found someone who was able to transport dirt to fill it up. I’d always dreamed that this would make a great studio annex since it’s located right behind my studio....
by Barbara | Jun 16, 2022 | All Blog Posts, My Thoughts About Art/The Business of Art, Paintings in Progress
Making a painting look like it has depth is like a magician’s trick but with lots of training and practice thrown in. I love doing this in my “Askew” paintings. I started wondering what it would be like to go the other direction and transform my...
by Barbara | Feb 8, 2022 | All Blog Posts, Events & Exhibits, My Thoughts About Art/The Business of Art
There’s a lot that goes on both before and after an art exhibition. Naturally first the artist needs to make the work. Then there are the submissions to apply for shows. Yeah, a show is booked. The date for installation arrives. The show is packed up and taken...
by Barbara | Oct 28, 2021 | All Blog Posts, My Thoughts About Art/The Business of Art, Paintings in Progress
From September 16th to October 5th, I was just outside of Sagautuck, Michigan, participating in the Ox-Bow Longform residency along with 17 other artists. Ox-Bow, associated with The Art Institute of Chicago has been in existence for over 100 years! The setting is...
by Barbara | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve heard (but not watched) those videos that get people addicted to watching something incredibly boring because it’s oh-so-soothing. Below are 4-short videos (one minute each) of me mixing paint. Hmm, will this have the same effect on viewers?? Perhaps...
