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Q: Would you speak about the practical realities – time and expenses –...
Studio A: I have often said that this work is labor-intensive. In a good year I can complete five or six large (38″ x 58″) pastel paintings. In 2013 I am on track to make four, or, on average, one...
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Q: I just got home from my first painting experience… three hours and I am...
Barbara’s studio A: The short answer is that I absolutely love making art in my studio and on the best days I barely even notice time going by! Admittedly, it’s a hard road. Pursuing life as an...
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Pearls from artists* # 108
At work on a pastel painting * an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on. Artists generally...
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Q: What personality traits do you possess that have been most helpful in your...
A few of Barbara’s pastels A: I suppose it’s curiosity about all sorts of things, but particularly about the creative process. I am forever curious about how my personal creative process might evolve...
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Pearls from artists* # 262
“Big Deal,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 58″ x 38″ * an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are...
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Q: On an average day in the studio, how much of your time is spent in the...
Working A: My typical studio day is from 10:00 to 5:00. When I arrive, I often read for half an hour. Reading helps me relax and focus and get into the mindset I need to do my work. While I read,...
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Q: Was there a pivotal time in your life when you were forced to choose...
Barbara’s studio A: In 1988 I was a Navy Lieutenant working at the Pentagon as a computer analyst. I hated my boring job! For about two years I had been taking drawing classes at the Art League School...
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Q: What do you enjoy the least about being an artist?
A recent view of the studio with works in progress A: It’s the fact that no matter how hard an artist works there is no guarantee that money will be forthcoming soon. I work very hard at all aspects...
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