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Pearls from artists* # 39
Great Salt Lake * an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on. When you think of paying an...
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Q: What is it about soft pastel that you find so intriguing that you use it...
Some of Barbara’s pastels A: For starters it’s the medium that I fell in love with many years ago. I recently read this article online, “What is Pastel?” by Mike Mahon, and will quote it because it...
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Pearls from artists* # 40
Balinese boy in Hindu dress * an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on. A film is a...
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Q: Would you speak about the practical realities – time and expenses –...
Studio A: I have often said that this work is labor-intensive. In a good year I can complete five or six large (38″ x 58″) pastel paintings. In 2013 I am on track to make four, or, on average, one...
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Q: In light of the realities you discussed last week (see blog post of Aug....
A favorite book A: In essence it’s that I have always worked much harder for love than for money. I absolutely love my work, my creative process, and my chosen life. I have experienced much tragedy...
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Pearls from artists* # 83
West 29th Street 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. The world can make no...
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Pearls from artists* # 127
eBook cover * an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on. Two facts differentiate Daybook...
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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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