Today is our one month anniversary of moving back to Vashon Island. Each day has been full of moving in, repairing, repainting and replacing...

I'm without a studio and all my work is packed and stored. We are currently enjoying Northilla Nest Beach House at the tip of Maury (Va...

  Checking in today ... here's the link .

FASO, (my website provider), randomly selects and posts one of my artworks. Today it was "Gratitude," a plein air pastel of the ga...

 I've neglected my Golden Years blog. Just posted. Take a look here.

 Very happy to be included in the American Impressionist Society 2nd Annual Associate Member Online Exhibition. Take a look here.

 About a year ago I completed a pastel painting, framed it and hung it in the guest bathroom. Today I unframed it and fixed a small area tha...

  "Three Oranges," oil, 14 x 11 inches ©2022 Barbara Benedetti Newton Here's the setup

Deep cleaning my Studio in preparation for a move this summer!  If you can't see the video above, try this link If that doesn't wor...

  SPRING! These five now available on SAVOR. Take a look.  There is also a video of me painting the Lilies. SAVOR online gallery is hosted b...

 In follow up to yesterday's post, here are the first two steps of today's painting. These paintings aren't completed in one day...

My horoscope today tells me to write my story and share it; add illustrations. So, here I am this Sunday morning to share the backstory of m...

I've been working on my "Meet Me There Project" most of the month and it has been a good way to loosen up at the beginning of ...

A new project for the new year! Mini landscape memory paintings in pastel. Each painting is pastel, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, matted, and ready for ...

Today is the last day of 2021 - a year of challenges, even in the Studio. This year I finally addressed my long-time issues with the acrylic...

Happy Holidays!

Leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner wait in the refrigerator as we begin to decorate the Christmas tree. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiv...

  A couple weeks ago I received a gift bouquet from my niece. It is almost ready for the compost but before the flowers are gone I'll us...

Does anyone read blogs anymore? I wonder. Am I writing this for you or for me? For both of us I think because I plan to read this blog when ...