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Barbara Rachko is a New York Master Pastel Artist/Blogger/Author represented by Vedica Art Studios and Gallery (IN), Apricus Art Collection (US), and more. She has been continually refining her self-invented soft-pastel-on-sandpaper techniques for 40 years. She is the subject of the acclaimed documentary “Barbara Rachko: True Grit,” available on YouTube, and her ebook “From Pilot to Painter” captures her inspiring journey from former Navy Commander, pilot, and Boeing-727 flight engineer to accomplished artist.

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Barbara’s thoughts on art, the creative process, soft pastel, the inspiration she finds in travel, what it’s like to be an artist in New York City, and other wisdom for artists as we travel our solitary and sometimes lonely roads.
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