Contemporary Abstract Artist – www.barbaramosher.com & www.art-in-living.com
There is a group of over 700 artists, of all disciplines, living on an island in the Salish Sea (Puget Sound) that had a party. The name of the group is called the Island Bohemians, and we had the Bohemian Ball. It was festive and fun. The costume party and contest was what only artists [...]
I often struggle with the expectations that an artist have a body of work that is recognizably their "signature" style. Part of what I love about being an artist is the creativity to be unique and let myself explore and be free. The art world does not always favor this course of creativity...at least in [...]
When I paint or create a sculpture, I am not sure I would be able to stay focused if I had a human studio assistant. 🙂 Chevy, my dachshund, is great support and I'll call her the best studio assistant! (Chevy is probably curious why I dance, with my paint brush in hand while wearing [...]
I have to say, I have a really cool view from my studio. The sound of the wind gently moving the branches is beautiful to hear. I feel so fortunate to see it everyday.
In reality I am a thriving,recognized artist, living her dream. I have had plenty of acceptances, awards and applause. So don't feel sorry for me, today I received a "Dear John" letter. In the art world that means a nice rejection letter for a submission to a show. A thanks, but no-thanks. It goes with [...]
I sit in my studio this evening and the air is howling and the sound of rain drops are faint with the sound of wind. I usually have music generously playing while I paint. Not tonight. I like the sound of nature. I hear the whisper of an idea.
I paint large canvases and I do not have a separate studio, so my studio is my garage. Since I live in the Pacific Northwest, on an island, many months of the year my "studio" gets too cold to really be able to paint. In the past I have succumbed to doing smaller works in [...]
Happy to announce that my piece "Lipstick On His Collar" has just won the Best in show from Fusion Art and will be shown in February in Palm Springs. I will update you as it gets closer to the show and if you are in the area please do stop by. Lipstick on His Collar is [...]
...And how we see Contemporary Abstract Art BARBARA MOSHER “ Read Between the Lines”2017 Around the kitchen table or the neighborhood bar, a long-standing debate is often the subject of disagreement. What is the best pickle? The classic dill, now that alone can conjure up some arguments. Are we talking about a Vlasic [...]
My Take On The Broad I had been wanting to visit The Broad Contemporary Art Museum since its opening in September 2015. Facing the reality of the San Diego drive into the Los Angeles traffic, contributed to my procrastination of the journey. However, once I had willing participants to join me, and I reserved the [...]