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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress
A: I have two works in progress. Both are based on photographs I shot at a stunning mask exhibition in La Paz, Bolivia in May. At present I am tying to ‘ramp up’ my imagery and believe these two pastel paintings to be particularly striking. However, both still have a long way to go so I hope I’m not speaking too soon.
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress
A: I am putting a few finishing touches on “Conundrum,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 38″ x 58″.
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress
A: I’m putting finishing touches on a small, 20″ x 26,” pastel painting called, “Survivors.”
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress
A: I continue working on a large, 38″ x 58″, pastel painting called, “Conundrum” and am happy with how it’s progressing. A few days ago I added the small triangle to the right of the central figure. I felt some compositional element was needed there and believe this is an improvement.
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress
A: I am working on a small 20″ x 26″ pastel painting that doesn’t have a title yet.
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress
A: I am working on a large 38″ x 58″ pastel painting that depicts figures found years ago in Oaxaca and Mexico City. This painting doesn’t have a title yet.
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What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress
A: I am in the very early stages of a large pastel painting.
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Preliminary drawing
A: I am ready to start a preliminary charcoal drawing as a study for my next pastel painting. It has been a while since I worked with the Mexican figures in the photo on the left. It’s like a reunion with dear friends!
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Q: Do you have an essential philosophy that guides you in your creative expression?
A wall in Barbara’s studio
A: Here are my two essential philosophies:
“Give it all you’ve got and keep going.” I wrote this years ago on a piece of paper and tacked it onto the wall behind my easel so I can always see it.
“Excellence can be attained if you… care more than others think is wise… risk more than others think is safe… dream more than others think is practical… expect more than others think is possible.” These words are on a small plaque, also tacked on the wall behind my easel. A co-worker gave this to me when I resigned my Naval commission to pursue an art career.
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
“A Long Goodbye,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 26″ x 20″
A: I am putting finishing touches on a small pastel painting called, “A Long Goodbye.” It’s a smaller, cropped version of a larger piece completed in 2013 called, “The Ancestors” (below).
“The Ancestors” in Barbara’s studio
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