October 7, 2016
My 100 day sketchbook project ended on a strong streak which was really satisfying. I am anxious to get some of the ideas from the project on to canvas. But I am wondering if it will take 100 attempts to Read more…
August 28, 2016
I am currently on day 84 of my 100 day sketchbook project. It is almost laughable to look back and think that on any one day that I had everything figured out and that it was going to stay that Read more…
June 17, 2016
For some reason I find it hard to write an artist statement. One hopeful outcome of the 100 day project will be that I solidify my direction. I am drawing or painting an abstract beside a face in my sketchbook everyday. I Read more…
May 9, 2016
100 days of faces and abstracts side by side. Follow me on Instagram at carolbarberart.
January 24, 2016
Working on samples for the free Saturday Art Class at the Arts Center in Orange on January 30 from 10:00 to 12:00. This project will be based on Jim Dine’s “The Confetti Heart”, 1985. I have seen Dine’s art, even Read more…
January 8, 2016
I “printed” these pugs by cutting the shape out of thin foam. The kind you get in the kid’s craft section at Wal-Mart. I just painted watercolor right on the foam and pressed it down, then embellished it with Read more…
December 5, 2015
I had so many fun surprises tonight. I went to an art opening for a juried show that included my watermedia piece. I would have never picked this piece myself but it worked so well with the other pieces in Read more…
November 28, 2015
I put all of my 8″ x 10″ matted prints that are available in my Etsy shop. Use the coupon code ENDYEAR15 to get 25% off. Sorry for the less than lovely photography but I wanted to get everything Read more…
October 1, 2015
I have a new day job as a teaching assistant at an elementary school. Although I am not thinking very hard about my studio work, it seems some of my best work can be done at these times. The creative Read more…
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