by Barbara Downs | Dec 10, 2010
Apparently I was not finished with The Daily Bird. I’m donating a piece titled “The Daily Bird, Reconsidered”, to the Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, for their yearly gala fundraising event auction, Stars. The event is held on December 11...
by Barbara Downs | Nov 13, 2010
Huddled masses, indeed. Looking around hospital waiting room, I see people huddling together. I see it in newspaper and magazine photos too. In times of trouble, anxiety and apprehension, in times of anticipation and jubilation, people huddle. They touch. They clump....
by Barbara Downs | Nov 10, 2010
Next up: Search for Self, Monterey Peninsula College Gallery. Sefla Joseph, Ursula O’Farrell, and me. November 16-December 17, 2010. Reception and Artist Talk: November 18, 12:30-2:00.
by Barbara Downs | Oct 17, 2010
Open Studios is an exciting and confusing time. I’ve now spent 3 days, with one more to go, talking to people about my work. It’s exciting because, of course, it’s great when people connect with the work. Who wouldn’t like that? I have had some...
by Barbara Downs | Oct 14, 2010
I have one more weekend of Open Studios. If you’re in the area, stop by! Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17, 10am-5pm. Here are some photos from last weekend. You’ll note that my studio is clean…
by Barbara Downs | Oct 5, 2010
Open Studios is here again! I will be demonstrating encaustic throughout the day, and I always enjoy discussing any and all of my work with visitors. Am I ready? No, but I will be by Saturday. Here’s what my studio looked like at the end of the day today. As you...
