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Q: At the end of last Saturday’s (September 28th) post you mentioned...
Waiting for the Perahera to start, Kandy, Sri Lanka Mending an elephant’s headdress, Kandy, Sri Lanka Preparations – planning what to do in case an elephant charges Flame throwers watching a man...
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Q: How do you decide how much to charge for your paintings?
Barbara’s studio A: What to charge for my work is a complex question. The prices of my pastel paintings take into account many tangible and intangible factors. Here are a few: Sales history. My...
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Pearls from artists* # 206
“Provocateur,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 26″ x 20″ * 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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Pearls from artists* # 287
Barbara’s studio *an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on. “To go back and introduce into...
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Q: It is well known that you gain inspiration from foreign travel. Has anyone...
The Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca A: Yes, a few people have done so via comments on Facebook. It came as a shock. The logic of such an accusation presumes ownership. I don’t believe any person...
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Pearls from artists* # 354
“Epiphany,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 38″ x 58″ *an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on....
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Q: As you reflect on your overall art career beginning with your art...
“His Mortal Enemy Was Poised Ready to Strike,” soft pastel on sandpaper A: In 1989 I left a career in the Navy to pursue life as a full-time professional artist. In July 1996 Bryan and I were...
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Pearls from artists* # 372
Barbara’s studio * 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 will, in their long...
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Q: How does art help you explore and understand other cultures? (Question...
Shadow self-portrait, Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India A: Art helps me explore and understand other cultures by revealing our shared humanity across space and time. For me art and travel are intertwined;...
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Q: Foreign travel has long been a significant aspect of your work. What are...
On Lake Titicaca, Bolivia A: For more than three decades my inspiration and subject matter have come mainly from international travel to remote parts of the globe. I daresay there is no better...
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Q: Tell us about any other interests you may have besides your art practice....
Negombo, Sri Lanka A: Travel is arguably the best education there is. My travels around the world, supplemented with lots of research once I return home, are an important part of my creative process....
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