About Myself & My Approach
Art has always played a role in my life, in one form or another. by my teens I had narrowed my focus to painting. I decided I was going to become a serious painter. I joined the Las Vegas Artist's Guild at 15, the youngest member at that time. I was completely out of place, I tried to go unnoticed, a mute fly on the wall, with a big smile pasted on my face.
I've continued to paint most of my life.
After a move to Oregon years later, I was introduced to quilting and fell in love.
I was introduced to quilting & fell in love.
In time I missed the creative freedom painting made possible.
Then I discovered mixed media fiber art, I was home.
MY APPROACH TO ART
It's the creative process that holds the greatest attraction for me. Starting with a tiny seed of an idea; vague and blurred around the edges, I follow where that leads. There are often many changes and adjustments along the way. The result can often be surprizing.
My approach is an instinctual one. Generally, I do little pre-planning. I make creative decisions, choices, directions as they present themselves.
This approach can lead to quite a few changes in the direction.
I love that element of surprize!
Sometimes I have one that I especially like, I can't wait to show someone.
At that moment l feel like a six year old, running home from school, a drawing in hand, excited to show Mom. At those times. I'm smiling like the Cheshire cat.
Iโve had some of my work published in several magazines. which is exciting. But the most gratifying thing is having clients be really happy with their purchased art quilt.
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9 thoughts on “Good bye Seuss”
Barbara, you have an amazing brain.
Your creativity breaks all the boundaries!
I would have loved a quilt like this back when I was first learning to read. Dr. Seuss book were my mainstay! My friend Chellie and I would sit in the school library and take turns reading pages.
Your quilt is so colorful and full of whimsy. Seuss would have been proud!
Bonnie I need to check all your new photos I noticed several new things up then I haven’t seen. and I love the colors anyway you do beautiful work and it’s enjoyable to browse through it by Bonnie is Barb
Bonnie I need to check your photos there ae several new ones I noticed that I hadn’t seen. I love you beautiful vibrant work and so many of the beautiful art pieces that can be hung just great so I’m going go look at that right now and look forward to seeing more by Barb
Bonnie I just noticed you have posted some new photos so I need
to head out to your website & take a look, I think your abstracts are among my favorite work. I like seeing them mounted gallery style, that adds so so much to look. I like how you pictured them in realistic home settings so we can see how they could fit into our house. A great idea. See you soon Bonnie!
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Barbara, you have an amazing brain.
Your creativity breaks all the boundaries!
I would have loved a quilt like this back when I was first learning to read. Dr. Seuss book were my mainstay! My friend Chellie and I would sit in the school library and take turns reading pages.
Your quilt is so colorful and full of whimsy. Seuss would have been proud!
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Well I certainly hope the Cat and Seuss would have approved.
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Bonnie I think that quilt sums up the thought process going on in my little head. It explains do many things>
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Thanks Bonnie I love that
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Thanks Bonnie I love that!
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Bonnie I need to check all your new photos I noticed several new things up then I haven’t seen. and I love the colors anyway you do beautiful work and it’s enjoyable to browse through it by Bonnie is Barb
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Bonnie I need to check your photos there ae several new ones I noticed that I hadn’t seen. I love you beautiful vibrant work and so many of the beautiful art pieces that can be hung just great so I’m going go look at that right now and look forward to seeing more by Barb
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Bonnie I just noticed you have posted some new photos so I need
to head out to your website & take a look, I think your abstracts are among my favorite work. I like seeing them mounted gallery style, that adds so so much to look. I like how you pictured them in realistic home settings so we can see how they could fit into our house. A great idea. See you soon Bonnie!
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It’s on to Green Eggs and Ham! ๐ This is stunning, Barbara. Love how you blended all the wild colors.
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