Monday, August 13, 2018

Artist showing at the Capitan Library through November 21st

Barbara Cooper: artist statement

A great starting point for a new hobby is a period of crisis in
 ones own life. In my case, it was when my first husband was      diagnosed with cancer and would not live long, 
his mother found a drawing/ pastel class to distract me. 
Thus began my love affair with art. I could begin 
working on a picture in the evening and before I 
looked up it was 2 a.m. in the morning! When my 
husband died I couldn’t seem to draw or do
pastels any more. Then I became a teacher and there was
 no time to paint.

I remarried and about forty years later my family bought me art 
supplies: an easel, oil paints and brushes, everything I would need
to paint in oils. After retiring from teaching three years ago, I joined
a Friday painting group with members that gave me advice. 

That fall I began studying with Daniel 
Edmondson online. To my surprise he 
wanted to see each painting as it was 
finished and he made videos explain-
ing what was good about  each 
painting  and how I could improve. 
            Wow! I loved it all.
I still try to never miss the Friday art
group. Edmondson’s instruction 
advanced my skills immeasurably. 

Sunset Splash

I seem to excel at painting
water and rocks. I enjoy 
painting everything from 
landscapes to still lifes,
flowers. I am enjoying the
challenge of painting 
animals and wildlife and 
capturing action in ranch
scenes. 

My studio is very small. It’s the space 
between my dining room and kitchen 
next to the sink, and includes the 
counter space coffee pot and tea boxes.
skylight and a nearby window provide 
plenty of light. 
Round Up (reference Julie Carter photo)








Balloons at  White Sands














Malpais and Cactus












Black Bear







Butterfly on Dahlia (reference photo by Krystyna OrzeĊ‚-Jowsa)


























Fawn
Barbara Cooper has many paintings she would like to share with our patrons, so she promises to come and exchange paintings throughout her art show stay at the Capitan Library.  Be sure to check the art everytime you come to the library to see what's new!




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