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Our Artist of the Month
Barbara Silverman Summers
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Each painting is a journey, it has its own path, some are completed in one afternoon, and some take years and even decades. I am in a constant struggle between spontaneity, quickness of strokes, and balancing all that energy with oneness, harmony and minimal statements. I strive to create unique images that are personal yet universal; to create paintings that are running and yet standing still; near and yet far away.

I love to paint bold images and than let the liquid paint dance across the canvas. Then two or three times a year I let it all go; the challenges and struggles. I put aside the abstract work and glue old music paper to canvas. I blend the elements: sky, clouds, water, earth and allow my paintings to sing.

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Artist’s Statement

Each painting is a journey, it has its own path, some are completed in one afternoon, and some take years and even decades. I am in a constant struggle between spontaneity, quickness of strokes, and balancing all that energy with oneness, harmony and minimal statements. I strive to create unique images that are personal yet universal; to create paintings that are running and yet standing still; near and yet far away.

I love to paint bold images and than let the liquid paint dance across the canvas. Then two or three times a year I let it all go; the challenges and struggles. I put aside the abstract work and glue old music paper to canvas. I blend the elements: sky, clouds, water, earth and allow my paintings to sing.



May Wreath
 


Artist’s Bio

Barbara was born and raised in New York City. She earned a BS in Elementary Education, and Minored in Art. Barbara received a Masters in Fine at Hunter College, New York City, and displayed her thesis project in a one woman show in a SOHO gallery

In 1972 she lived in Paris for a year, painting, exhibiting her work and working as a photographer’s assistant.

In 1974 she left the clamor, noise and crime of New York City and moved to peaceful La Conner. She was the art director of the La Conner School District for three years.

In 1977, she built a house, studio and planted an organic garden outside of La Conner. Barbara discovered that,” In the spring the woods are a thousand shades of green”

Barbara has taught art to children for 35 years, and states that “ I love to teach art to children because not only do I learn from them, but they also inspire me to paint.” Barbara was the La Conner Youth Arts director for three years. She also developed an art curriculum while teaching as an artist in residence at Madison Elementary School for seven years. She currently teachers art workshops at MONA for the YMCA and in her studio. Most recently, she taught at the Connections Conference at Skagit Valley College.

Barbara’s paintings are held in numerous private collections nationally and internationally. Her work is included in three cooperate collections.

Barbara has been a member of SAT since the 2004. She has chaired the studio tour for two years. Barbara has been a board member for four years, and currently serves as president of the board of directors.
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EDUCATION

Hunter College, New York City: MA in Fine Arts, 1972
Long Island University, New York City: BA in Education, Minor in Art, 1969

PROFESSIONAL   EXPERIENCE

Invitational Guest artist Art’s Alive, La Conner, 2009

Permanent Art Collection Purchase, Skagit Valley Hospital, WA, 2007

Juried Show, Art of Our Mothers, Edmonds Center For the Arts, Edmonds WA,2007

Juried Art Exhibition, The Depot, Anacortes,WA 2007

Permanent Art Collection Purchase, Skagit Valley Hospital, WA 2006

One Woman Show, On the Edge Gallery, LaConner, WA, 2003

Juried Show, Lynnwood Arts Commission, Lynnwood WA, 2003

Juried Show, Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, WA, 2002

Invitational Art Show, Skagitonians to Preserve the Farmland, 1995 – 2009

Invitational Art Show, Edison Eye Gallery, Edison, WA, 1990 – 2006

Invitational Artist, MONA Art Auction, LaConner, WA 1987 - 2009

Group Show, Valley Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner, WA, 1989

One Woman Show, Anacortes Gallery, Anacortes, WA, 1987

Juried Art Exhibit, Bellevue Art Gallery, Bellevue, WA, 1986

One Woman Show, Anacortes Gallery, Anacortes, WA, 1985

Juried Show, Woman’s Cultural Exhibit, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, 1984

Blue Horse Gallery Award, Whatcom County Art Competition and Exhibition, Whatcom Museum of History and Art, Bellingham, WA, 1984

Invitational Art Show, LaConner Arts Festival, LaConner, WA, 1981-1983

Group Show, Skagit Valley College, Mt. Vernon, WA, 1982 Anacortes, WA, 1981

One Woman Show, Anacortes Gallery, Anacortes, WA, 1981

Painting Exhibition, Arts Location, Paris, France, 1973

Woodcut Exhibition, Galleria Del La Reine, Paris, France, 1973

Woodcut Exhibition, Chelsea Gallery, New York City, New York, 1972

  One Woman Show, Canal Street Studio, New York City, New York, 1972

  Group Show, Hundred Acres Gallery, New York City, New York, 1972

POSTER  ARTIST

Theater Art Guild Poster Artist, Mt. Vernon, WA, 2004

LaConner Summer Water Music Festival Poster Artist, 2004

  “Arts Alive” Poster Artist, LaConner, WA 1997

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Mt. Vernon School District, 2000-2007, Designed and Taught Curriculum, K-6th Grade

LaConner School District, 2000, Created Four Murals