Thursday, January 31, 2008

Jasmine

Barbara Ferrier painting, Jasmin at Dawn, acrylic on panelJasmine at Dawn 18 x 24 Acrylic on panel; SOLD

I was searching for another image when I came upon this folder. So I thought I'd put this one in the record of some of the work I was doing a few years ago. Enjoy, and by the way feel free to comment on my 'portrait' style.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Monday, January 28, 2008

Secret Falls

Barbara Ferrier Daily painting Secret Falls acrylic on canvas Secret Falls Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 24 $575

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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Desert Glow

Barbara Ferrier Daily painting, Desert Glow, acrylic on canvasDesert Glow Acrylic on Canvas 12x24 $575

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Forest Steps

Barbara Ferrier acrylic painting Forest Steps Forest Steps Acrylic on Canvas 24x30; $1475

After sketching, planning and laying out this piece, I went in to fine tune the painting with fresh and spontaneous work.

Whisper of the Vines

Barbara Ferrier painting Whisper of the VinesWhisper of the Vines 10x10x3 $385

This is from my Square Box series. That is what I call paintings that are painted on exceptionally deep canvases, approximately 3 inches deep. The painting extends around the corner and all the way to the wall. These paintings make a large presence in a small space because of the wrapped painting. I use a varnish on these paintings to protect them because they aren't framed.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Endless Trail 12 x 12 x 3

Barbara Ferrier Daily painting Endless Trail
Endless Trail, Acrylic on Canvas 12x12x3. $465
Part of the square box series with Deep stretched canvas stretcher bars. The image wraps all the way around on five surfaces.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Barbara Ferrier Paints

Barbara Ferrier Painting Twilight Crossing "Twilight Crossing" Acrylic on Canvas 18 x 24 $950


Welcome to my paintings, which I hope will feel like mini vacations for you to look at! My goal is to create several paintings each week and have plenty of work available for people to live with. You may hold me to this commitment! I am quite inspired by the painting a day movement. Most such paintings are quite small - around 8 inches square. Larger paintings make a wonderful presence also - but they can take me many days. So I am firmly committed to making both approaches work.

I have three subjects that are dear to my heart and I often jump from one to the next to keep my brain fresh (so I don't overwork my work). I love to paint lands
capes, people, and what I call 'square box' paintings. I've spent a lot of time recently painting pieces that wrap around deeply stretched canvas bars (the edges are 3" deep). It's a very fun way to create a presence in a room because the paintings almost feel sculptural. It's not a subject matter but it does inspire a certain style of landscape that is different from my other paintings.