Friday, November 22, 2013

Update Nov. 22, 2013 BRGY Gutosan, Calubian, Leyte Island Philippines~~~~~~ AID arrived. 2kls (4.40 lbs.) of Rice and 2 Cans of Sardines per roof. The villagers can't catch fish from their bay, because the water has been contaminated by dead bodies from other villages, floating in the water. Power is to be restored sometime next year. It takes my daughter-in- law 1 hour travel time to get cell phone signal and the signal is poor. It's been difficult to upload pictures so I don't have any new ones. ~~ BRGY Gutosan, Calubian on Leyte Island, in the Philippines, needs your help. Please visit my website to donate to this community in need.www.artbybarstudio.com

Friday, November 15, 2013

Typhoon Hayian (Yolanda) has badly damaged the community where my daughter- in-law lives. I have set up a relief fund on my website to help the Gutosan, Calubian community on Leyte Island in the Philippines. Angie Robertson will be the one to administer the fund. She is an elected official in her community and will be able to target the town's needs. Please visit my website to learn more. http://www.artbybarstudio.com

Thursday, October 15, 2009


I just finished this commissioned painting of a Virginia homestead. The homestead was located in Ballamy Manor, Virginia Beach Virginia. I had to work from an old photograph that was faded to sepia tones. After consulting with a great aunt, I was able to get information on the color of the house and shutters. The rest of the colors were from my own memories of living on a farm in Ohio. SOLD


This is the photograph that I had to work from to creat the 18" x 24" painting shown above.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Bluebird in Spring

 An Eastern Bluebird perched on a fence post, among clusters of apple blossoms with lady bugs and dews drops, signals the arrival of spring.

This painting was created on a 11" x 14" watercolor canvas using acrylic paints.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Red Eyed Tree Frog Leaping


I just love to paint the Red Eyed Tree Frog because of their colors. This one is my favorite!
This painting was painted on a 9" x 12" watercolor canvas using acrylic paints.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Cades Cove in Autumn



Cades Cove, in the Smoky Mountain National Park, is one of my favorite places to visit. I love the colors of autumn in the mountains of North Carolina. This landscape painting is painted in acrylic on watercolor canvas and is 16 X 20 inches. SOLD


Monday, March 9, 2009

Bald Eagle

This painting was created in the fall of 2008. The bald eagle was painted in acrylics on watercolor canvas. Painting the feathers was a challenge, but I think they turned out well. The painting has since sold, but prints will be available this spring. SOLD

Sunday, May 25, 2008

English Holly

Three branches of English Holly painted in acrylic on a 11" 14" wrap around canvas. I have the leaves going around to the canvas sides. It was a commission painted for "The Holly Man"
SOLD

Monday, January 21, 2008

Easter Lily




This is my latest painting done in acrylic on watercolor canvas board. This was the first time I had tried using the watercolor canvas board and was pleased with the results. It was great for detail work.