54th WAOW National Exhibition, "Dreamweavers"

BARBARA PARISH DESERT BEAUTY

VICKI PEDERSEN CONNECTION

I walk out in nature weekly with a camera and sketchbook in hand. I enjoy seeing the abundance of color and life. This is where I get excited about painting the landscape. I take pictures of my subjects and create a color scheme in my sketchbook. Back in my studio, I sketch a design on watercolor paper and start to paint.

18” x 18” — Oil $3,400

I have photographed and painted this beautiful Native American model several times. She is beautiful and exudes strength and calm - which carries over to her horse.

22” x 15” — Oil $2,100

BARBARA PARISH • WAOW Signature, Emeritus • CA • www.barbaraaparish. Barbara, a professional award-winning artist, also teaches watercolor techniques and the courage to paint. She instructs in the classroom as well as on-location workshops. Visit her website for dates. Barbara has authored watercolor instruction books to help beginning and intermediate painters understand the watercolor painting process.

VICKI PEDERSEN • WAOW Signature • CA • www.vickipedersen.com Vicki is an award-winning artist whose passion is for painting the west (Western USA) – the incredible landscapes, cowboys and cowgirls, Native Americans, and horses. She works mostly in oils but loves to work in graphite and charcoal also. Traveling throughout the west enables her to paint from life and take the photo references she uses for her work.

Vicki is a signature member of Women Artists of the West.

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