Color in nature is remarkable and never fails to inspire, no matter how grey the day may be. Barbara Shapokas
There is an avalanche of colors, even in the mist of a foggy day. The precious essence of the moment is what I want to convey—it’s luminosity and stunning colors that can be presented in a flash. Responding to the grace and poetry that is found in the most simple of landscapes is an incentive to pick up my pastels. Although I also paint in oils and acrylics, I find that the pastel is a highly responsive and practical medium. My vision is to stay true and honest in my visual perceptions. My guides are the truths that are ever present in nature’s glory.
From celebrating a single color to rejoicing in the richness of a medium’s large vocabulary of pigments, I hope to give the viewer a sense of calm and wonder with my work.
Welcome to the art of Barbara Shapokas.
Color in nature is remarkable and never fails to inspire, no matter how grey the day may be. Barbara Shapokas
There is an avalanche of colors, even in the mist of a foggy day. The precious essence of the moment is what I want to convey—it’s luminosity and stunning colors that can be presented in a flash. Responding to the grace and poetry that is found in the most simple of landscapes is an incentive to pick up my pastels. Although I also paint in oils and acrylics, I find that the pastel is a highly responsive and practical medium. My vision is to stay true and honest in my visual perceptions. My guides are the truths that are ever present in nature’s glory.
From celebrating a single color to rejoicing in the richness of a medium’s large vocabulary of pigments, I hope to give the viewer a sense of calm and wonder with my work.