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Welcome to Barb's Blog. Posting some of my opinions, insights, ideas, and adventures about art, travel, plein aire, pastel, and whatever's happening. Join me, feel free to add comments, follow along as I paint and write and explore SUMMER 2025I am excited to share with you my opportunity to show all these new paintings at the Apple Shed. There are many pieces that I haven't shown before. I hope you can come to Cedaredge and see the show.
Experimenting and exploring different ways to say whatever I want to paint - is the goal for this year. There are so many fun and interesting ways to make art. I hope you enjoy my new paintings in recent work.
WELCOME 2025January is here with a little snow, and I wish all of you a happy and prosperous new year. This month I am delighted to be in two shows with my artwork. I'm showing watercolors this month. The GMAEC (Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center) is showing a Retrospective of artists who have shown in the gallery. This month is Part 1. GMAEC RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBIT #1 - January 6 - February 9, 2025 Artist Reception January 17 4-6 pm 195 Main St. Cedaredge Colorado 'Buster and Jane' by Barbara Torke is one painting. There are two more.
January 23- February 9, 2025 I will be showing at YELLOW HOUSE STUDIO AND GALLERY in Winter Wonders. The gallery will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 1:00 TO 4:00 Meet the artists on the 24the and 25th from 1-3
I hope you can drop by. Both shows will be a lot of fun and the art is amazing
Fall on the MesaAs the weather cools off and the colors change it seems to get busier in the studio. The Grand Mesa Arts and Entertainment Center is now showing members work. I have some pictures in the show. The opening is the 26th of October, and if you are in the area, be sure to drop by. Be sure to check out my recent work, some of which are in the show, and others are ready to frame. I hope you enjoy. I enjoy doing abstracts and fantasy and these seem to be working back into my studio.for Halloween I give you The Sorcerer. Have a very spooky All Hallows Eve.
I think spring is finally hereBelieve it of not, it has been really busy - again. This year is passing way too quickly. I have been painting, although they are projects in process. What I have for recent work is a mix of some of my 'routine'. In the morning I write, read, and do art. Art this year has been these mini-pieces of exploration. Not that I haven't been doing other work. It's just a lot slower and multi-layered. Almost all has been abstract. There is some plein aire, and a few quick projects but for now I hope you enjoy what I've posted. Here's a plein aire from an absolutely gorgeous winter day.
I love these little gems I bring into being. They are exploratory, and adventurous, a happy part of my daily regimen. I have a - lot.
I never know what will happen when I put pen to paper. and still I'm exploring the abstracts of collage and paint. These complex and abstract encounters with my imagination have me finding new ideas, new images.
I hope you'll check out a few other things in my Recent Works folder. Until later, have fun this summer. Try new things, Eat new foods. Explore Barb
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