cleaning the studio...

...and other adventures in art

I’m thrilled to be a part of this fabulous show at the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery. Many thanks the the gallery and curators for putting together such an exciting and vibrant show.

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I was pleased to learn that my two assemblage sculptures made with repurposed chair legs, rawhide and horsehair have sold already. I will be working on similar pieces in a demo at the gallery on May 15 before the reception. See the announcement above for details.

original artwork by Barbara Downs, Duck Disguise, Repurposed Chair Leg, Horsehair, Steel, 7" x 23" x 8", 2013

Duck Disguise, Repurposed Chair Leg, Horsehair, Steel, 7″ x 23″ x 8″, 2013

original artwork by Barbara Downs, Heron Disguise, Repurposed Chair Leg, Rawhide, Steel, Upholstery Tacks, 7" x 34" x 7", 2013

Heron Disguise, Repurposed Chair Leg, Rawhide, Steel, Upholstery Tacks, 7″ x 34″ x 7″, 2013

I have three pieces from my Artifacts series in the show as well, though I have yet to blog about this new sculpture series. These are my newest pieces and I will be writing about them soon. Click on the image below to see more of these sculptures, and come to the gallery to see them in person!

original artwork by Barbara Downs, detail of Artifacts (IV), Plaster and Mixed-Media

detail of Artifacts (IV), Plaster and Mixed-Media, 13″ x 14″ x 11″, 2016