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ABOUT ME I am living with the philosophy of Wabi Sabi, the Japanese concept of finding beauty in the imperfections.
I translate this into my artwork and I call it Beautiful Grunge. My art process starts with the substrate, paper, or wood; different textures will make different marks. I add spontaneous drips and dribbles using ink and liquid acrylic. I pull and push the color to create layers of paint using non-traditional tools, like a credit card. While the paint dries, I meditate on the chaos and the imperfections, looking for safe spaces to add details. I am brave with my marks and trust myself as I draw lines over the paint surface. I find the trees, rocks, and plants that dwell in the fields of color. I add these lines to calm the chaos and give the viewer spaces of surprise. As a visual artist, I aim to create something beautiful in a safe and sacred space. I flatten the spaces and fill the pockets with rocks, trees, and botanical lines. |
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I am inspired by my daughter who is full of love, joy and confidence. They drive me to be brave and to live this life to the fullest.
My newest series is based on photographs my Dad (Pat Barry) took on his hikes in the Colorado mountains. He generously gave me a stack of photos to use as reference. I take inspiration from my mother's quilting too. She creates spaces in the fabric and adds stitching keep the layers together. In my art, I create small spaces and fill those spaces with lines and shapes and attempt to "keep it all together." |
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Photo by Jamie Demmitt
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ART studioI am grateful to have a large dedicated space for ART.
I converted my living room into my art studio, complete with a beautiful 8 foot table and lots of east facing light. This space is filled with love and art supplies! Plus there is room to spare for making art with others. |
ART timeline
2024
Blue Moose Gallery: Gallery Representation: Ft. Collins CO: Aug 2024 - present
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Prost Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, August 6, 2024
Art Spark: Assistant Instructor, January 2024 - June 2024
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: July 2019 - September 2024
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Prost Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, April 19, 2024
2023
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2023
Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse: Gel Plate Workshop Facilitator: July 30, 2023
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Prost Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, April 21, 2023
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Grist Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, March 27, 2023
2022
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2022
2021
610 Arts Collective: Solo Art Show: Ridgeway, CO: September 1 - 31, 2021
Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse: Gel Plate Workshop Facilitator: September 24, 2021
Arts Week Golden Foothills Fine Arts Festival 2021: Juried Art Sale: Golden CO: July 10-11, 2021
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2021
2020
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2020
2019
Vines Wine Bar: Juried Solo Art Show: Parker, CO: November 2019
Notching Up: Juried Art Show: Schoolhouse Gallery Parker CO: Aug - October 2019
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: July 2019
Modern Bungalow: Art Sale: Denver CO
2018
One2One Studio Salon: Solo Exhibit: Englewood CO: August - October 2018
ARTSWEEK Festival: Juried Art Sale: Golden, CO: July 21-22, 2018
Amuse Yeux: Foothills Art Center: Juried Art Show: June - August 2018
2017
Westminster Brewing Company: Art Show: Emergence: an all woman art experience: March 2017
2013
Highlands Ranch Library: Solo Art Show: May 2013
Summer Horseshoe Market: Juried Art Sale: July 13, 2013
2012
west elm: Art Exhibit: Cherry Creek, CO: July 4 weekend
Paris on the Platte: The Bohemian Spirit – Juried Art Show: November 14 – December 31, 2012
Fall Horseshoe Market: Juried Art Sale: October 6, 2012
west elm: Art exhibit: Cherry Creek, CO: July 4 weekend 2012
Art on the Brix: Teacher Art Classes: Golden, CO: 2011-2012
2011
west elm: Art Exhibit: Cherry Creek, CO – July 4 weekend 2011
Pasquini’s: Art Pop-up: Highlands Ranch: May 2011
Naturally Loved: Art Sale: Stapleton, CO: 2011
2010
LoDo Aglow: Great Western Bank holiday window display: People’s Choice award: 2010- 2011
Denver Magazine: June, “The State of Education” Illustration: 2010
Scribble Project: Illustration publication: 2010
2009
LoDo Aglow: Great Western Bank holiday window display: 2009-2010
Illustration Friday: Pick of the Week: 2009
2007 and before:
Senior Market Advisor: Monthly Illustration in Senior Market Advisor Magazine: 2007
Silver Plume: Advertising Illustration in Senior Market Advisor Magazine: 2006
Corvest: Advertising Illustration in Senior Market Advisor Magazine: 2005
2000
Western Colorado University (Gunnison CO): BFA with Honors in Graphic Design
Blue Moose Gallery: Gallery Representation: Ft. Collins CO: Aug 2024 - present
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Prost Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, August 6, 2024
Art Spark: Assistant Instructor, January 2024 - June 2024
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: July 2019 - September 2024
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Prost Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, April 19, 2024
2023
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2023
Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse: Gel Plate Workshop Facilitator: July 30, 2023
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Prost Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, April 21, 2023
Artem del Dare Painting Fund Raiser: Grist Brewery Highlands Ranch CO, March 27, 2023
2022
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2022
2021
610 Arts Collective: Solo Art Show: Ridgeway, CO: September 1 - 31, 2021
Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse: Gel Plate Workshop Facilitator: September 24, 2021
Arts Week Golden Foothills Fine Arts Festival 2021: Juried Art Sale: Golden CO: July 10-11, 2021
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2021
2020
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: 2020
2019
Vines Wine Bar: Juried Solo Art Show: Parker, CO: November 2019
Notching Up: Juried Art Show: Schoolhouse Gallery Parker CO: Aug - October 2019
Portfolio Gallery: Gallery Representation: Breckenridge CO: July 2019
Modern Bungalow: Art Sale: Denver CO
2018
One2One Studio Salon: Solo Exhibit: Englewood CO: August - October 2018
ARTSWEEK Festival: Juried Art Sale: Golden, CO: July 21-22, 2018
Amuse Yeux: Foothills Art Center: Juried Art Show: June - August 2018
2017
Westminster Brewing Company: Art Show: Emergence: an all woman art experience: March 2017
2013
Highlands Ranch Library: Solo Art Show: May 2013
Summer Horseshoe Market: Juried Art Sale: July 13, 2013
2012
west elm: Art Exhibit: Cherry Creek, CO: July 4 weekend
Paris on the Platte: The Bohemian Spirit – Juried Art Show: November 14 – December 31, 2012
Fall Horseshoe Market: Juried Art Sale: October 6, 2012
west elm: Art exhibit: Cherry Creek, CO: July 4 weekend 2012
Art on the Brix: Teacher Art Classes: Golden, CO: 2011-2012
2011
west elm: Art Exhibit: Cherry Creek, CO – July 4 weekend 2011
Pasquini’s: Art Pop-up: Highlands Ranch: May 2011
Naturally Loved: Art Sale: Stapleton, CO: 2011
2010
LoDo Aglow: Great Western Bank holiday window display: People’s Choice award: 2010- 2011
Denver Magazine: June, “The State of Education” Illustration: 2010
Scribble Project: Illustration publication: 2010
2009
LoDo Aglow: Great Western Bank holiday window display: 2009-2010
Illustration Friday: Pick of the Week: 2009
2007 and before:
Senior Market Advisor: Monthly Illustration in Senior Market Advisor Magazine: 2007
Silver Plume: Advertising Illustration in Senior Market Advisor Magazine: 2006
Corvest: Advertising Illustration in Senior Market Advisor Magazine: 2005
2000
Western Colorado University (Gunnison CO): BFA with Honors in Graphic Design