Plein Air to Studio and Mentoring

It is the end of summer 2018 and time to move back into the studio (which I just found yet another way to rearrange!). A few of the small plein air studies of August will become studio paintings - here is the first one in progress.

3, 6 or 9 hours available: I will mentor artists in my Black Diamond, WA studio 3 Fridays this fall, 11 AM to 2 PM. Bring your supplies and whatever you are currently working on or start a new painting. Any medium. I have room for ONE more student each day. Let me know if you are interested. Email me at barbaranewton at comcast dot net. Sept. 28, October 12 and November 2. 

9-26-18 Thanks everyone for your interest in my Fall sessions. All sessions are full.

Elizabeth Mowry Workshop

I have owned Elizabeth Mowry's books for years, reading bits and pieces here and there; always pleased to revisit images of her art but more importantly for me, to read her words of wisdom. In my limited experience with pastel artists who also teach, I am so pleased when their attitude matches the beauty of their art.

Last weekend I had the good fortune to take her workshop. Elizabeth's kind, gentle nature enabled me to be my best-self painter for a few days. I slowed down, became more thoughtful and took more care in selection of my colors and strokes. Even as I stood at my own easel, hearing her voice as she worked with others in the group of very creative artists kept me on track.

Back home, I am looking at trees, bushes, and skies with new eyes and as I paint, I am inspired by Elizabeth's serenity and focus.

Leap-of-Faith Abstracting