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Q: Why don’t you teach or conduct pastel workshops?
Barbara in her studio A: I am often asked to teach, but I never have had the desire to do so. Because my work is extremely labor intensive, I am reluctant to give up precious studio time, either for...
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Q: In terms of change where will you take your work next?
Barbara’s studio A: That’s difficult to say because creating new pastel paintings is a somewhat mysterious process. Change happens on its own timetable and in its own way rather than from my efforts...
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Pearls from artists* # 164
Untitled chromogenic print, 24″ x 24,” edition of 5 * an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we...
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Pearls from artists* # 174
Barbara’s studio, Photo: Marianne Barcellona * 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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Pearls from artists* # 177
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. Everyone but a lunatic has a...
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Q: What are some of your work habits? Do you sit most of the day?
Barbara at work, Photo: Marianne Barcellona A: No, I never sit while working. I enjoy the physicality of art-making and prefer to stand at my easel so I can back up to see how a painting looks from a...
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Q: What do you think is an artist’s chief responsibility? Do you personally...
Winter roses A: All serious artists have the responsibility of developing our unique and special gifts to the best of our abilities and sharing our creative output with an appreciative audience. In...
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Q: How many studios have you had since you’ve been a professional artist?
Barbara’s studio A: I am on my third, and probably last, studio. I say ‘probably’ because I love my space and have no desire to move. Plus, it would be a tremendous amount of work to relocate,...
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(In celebration of the recent fourth anniversary of this blog, here is the...
Barbara’s Studio with works in progress. A: The three Big P’s – Patience, Persistence, and Passion. Without all three you will not have the stamina to work tirelessly for very little external...
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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* # 207
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. More than in any other...
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Q: What qualities do you think mark the highest artistic achievement?
Barbara’s studio A: If I may speak in the most general terms, several qualities come to mind that, for me, mark real artistic achievement: firm artistic control that allows the artist to create works...
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Pearls from artists* # 342
New York, NY *an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on. I work either way, you see –...
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Pearls from artists* # 346
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. In my view… the most useful...
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Pearls from artists* # 360
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. Human beings have been...
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My blog turns 7 years old on July 15! Here is the very first post from July...
Barbara’s Studio with works in progress. A: The three Big P’s – Patience, Persistence, and Passion. Without all three you will not have the stamina to work tirelessly for very little external reward....
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Pearls from artists* # 177
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. Everyone but a lunatic has a...
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Pearls from artists* # 397
“Prophecy,” 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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Pearls from artists* # 405
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. … art is an objective pursuit...
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(My blog turns 8 years old on July 15! As I have done for past anniversaries,...
Barbara’s Studio (in 2012) with works in progress. A: The three Big P’s – Patience, Persistence, and Passion. Without all three you will not have the stamina to work tirelessly for very little...
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