"Let the beauty we love be what we do." Rumi
From my point of view...
Seeking out, recognizing and sharing the beauty that surrounds us is the focus of my art. I paint for the simple pleasure of it, or as the song says to “fill up my senses”. It is all about enjoyment. My subjects are ordinary things: simple objects, flowers, local scenes – anything that appeals to me. Observing the beauty in the things we see everyday is one of the joys; another is sharing with others. My work includes miniature to medium size paintings in acrylics, pastels and colored pencils which allow me to choose the medium and format I find most pleasing for each subject I wish to create.
The journey...
I can't remember not liking to draw and paint but life intervened....
Although I have taken no formal course of study, I have taken evening classes here and there over many years. Since January 2009 I have had the opportunity and pleasure of being able to commit to painting almost full time, and have enjoyed the privilege of studying with many fine artist/instructors including: Deon Matzen, Michelle Usibelli, Karen Schroeder, Ned Mueller, Anne Belov, Annette Hanna, John Ursillo, Jennifer Diehl, Susan Ogilvie, Teresa Saia, David Gray and Eileen Sorg.
Although I have taken no formal course of study, I have taken evening classes here and there over many years. Since January 2009 I have had the opportunity and pleasure of being able to commit to painting almost full time, and have enjoyed the privilege of studying with many fine artist/instructors including: Deon Matzen, Michelle Usibelli, Karen Schroeder, Ned Mueller, Anne Belov, Annette Hanna, John Ursillo, Jennifer Diehl, Susan Ogilvie, Teresa Saia, David Gray and Eileen Sorg.
Shows and Exhibits...
2009
Artists of South Whidbey members show, Langley; Senior Services of Island County, Langley
2010 Solo show, Island Angel Chocolate Shop. Langley; Solo Show, Senior Services of Island County, Langley;
Gallery North, Edmonds 1st Annual Miniatures Show; Park Lane Gallery, Kirkland 34th Annual Miniatures Show; Edmonds Art Festival juried Show; Eastside Assoc. of Fine Art member show, Mercer Island; Island Framery, Clinton; Artist of South Whidbey members show, Langley; Island County Fair, Langley; Django Jazz Festival, WICA, Langley; Kenmore Arts Festival; Solo Show at Gene’s Art and Frame Shop, Oak Harbor; Eastside Assoc. of Fine Art Open Juried Show, Bellevue; Timbuktu 6 x 6 Show, Freeland, Artists of South Whidbey Holiday Galleria
2011
South Whidbey Commons, Langley; Gallery North, Edmonds Miniatures Show; Park Lane Gallery, Kirkland Miniatures Show; Live Arts Bothell; Raven Rocks Gallery, Greenbank; Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds; The Art at Bailey’s Corner, Clinton; Artists of South Whidbey, Langley; Whidbey Art Gallery, Langley; Whidbey Island Fair, Langley; Coupeville Arts Festival; Artworks Gallery, Greenbank; Whidbey General Hospital; Artists of South Whidbey Holiday Galleria.
Artists of South Whidbey members show, Langley; Senior Services of Island County, Langley
2010 Solo show, Island Angel Chocolate Shop. Langley; Solo Show, Senior Services of Island County, Langley;
Gallery North, Edmonds 1st Annual Miniatures Show; Park Lane Gallery, Kirkland 34th Annual Miniatures Show; Edmonds Art Festival juried Show; Eastside Assoc. of Fine Art member show, Mercer Island; Island Framery, Clinton; Artist of South Whidbey members show, Langley; Island County Fair, Langley; Django Jazz Festival, WICA, Langley; Kenmore Arts Festival; Solo Show at Gene’s Art and Frame Shop, Oak Harbor; Eastside Assoc. of Fine Art Open Juried Show, Bellevue; Timbuktu 6 x 6 Show, Freeland, Artists of South Whidbey Holiday Galleria
2011
South Whidbey Commons, Langley; Gallery North, Edmonds Miniatures Show; Park Lane Gallery, Kirkland Miniatures Show; Live Arts Bothell; Raven Rocks Gallery, Greenbank; Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds; The Art at Bailey’s Corner, Clinton; Artists of South Whidbey, Langley; Whidbey Art Gallery, Langley; Whidbey Island Fair, Langley; Coupeville Arts Festival; Artworks Gallery, Greenbank; Whidbey General Hospital; Artists of South Whidbey Holiday Galleria.
On going....
You may see my work regularily at Whidbey Art Gallery, 220 2nd Street in Langley, Washington and at Artworks Gallery at the Greenbank Farm in Greenbank, Washington. Also upcoming evernts wil be listed on my Home page on this site and on my blog at www.barbaramearing.blogspot.com.
