Barbara A. Freeman

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

80th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature - MPSGS - Washington, D. C.

I received good news that all three of my entries were accepted in the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society (MPSGS) of Washington D. C. for their upcoming show in November! This is very happy news! This year all my entries are bird images, from my series, Birds - Wild and Domestic.

Crow and Clover © Barbara A. Freeman M.A.A.

Graphite and Colored Pencil 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

Negotiation Acrylic on Claybord 3 5/8" x 3 5/8"

The Hunter Acrylic on True Gesso Panel 3 5/8" x 3 5/8"

Crow and Clover Graphite and Colored Pencil 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

My three works, Crow and Clover, Negotiation and The Hunter will be in the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society's 80th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature. The show is held in The Mansion at the Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD. They are open, Weekdays 10-4 • Wed. 10-9 • Sat. 10-3 (closed Sun. and Holidays). The Exhibition Opening is Sunday, November 24th, 2013, 2 to 4. The show runs November 25th through January 4th 2013. If you are in the area, this is a beautiful venue and a show not to miss. These tiny treasures make a great holiday gift!

I will also have work in the annual invitational, Miniature Masterpieces and More! show coming up in December at Tsuga Gallery in Bothell, WA. (formally Kaewyn Gallery) Then upcoming in 2014 is the Miniature Art Society of Florida's (MASF) annual show that I will be participating in. More information will given about these shows when they are announced.

I know I have been scarce with news this year, but it's been a very unsettling year with family business and responsibilities for both my husband and myself! We also are involved in some personal life experiences that are taking up much of our attention. Needless to say, there hasn't been much time to be in my studio. I am really stressed that I'm not making any new work! Sadly, I may have to skip submitting to some of my favorite shows in 2014. Hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel and we should be moving forward before the new year! I will be back with new work as soon as I can! I still have a lot of new ideas waiting to be put to board! Wish me luck and support your local artists! Thanks for taking the time to read about my work!

Friday, November 30, 2012

2012 Miniature Masterpieces and More! - Kaewyn Gallery - Bothell WA

It's that time of year for the Miniature Masterpieces and More! exhibit at Kaewyn Gallery in Bothell. This year I'll have all acrylic paintings of birds, including Negotiation, my latest miniature painting.

I love to watch crows socializing. These three were actually sitting on our bird bath last summer and we were able to watch them for quite some time. Wayne took a lot of photos while the whole family refreshed themselves and chatted. On one of our walks in Mukilteo, we watched several crows on the rocks near the water's edge. I'm not sure what they were doing, but it looked like they were picking up bits under the rocks. The water and rocks were such interesting colors, I decided to recreate that day for my backyard crows.

(Fine Art Miniatures) Patience, A Walk in the Woods,
Catchin' Some Rays, and Negotiation

The Miniature Masterpieces and More! show opens today, Friday, November 30th at Kaewyn Gallery in Bothell WA. You can also view the paintings on my website by clicking on a title, or view all the work from this series at the link, Birds - Wild and Domestic. All my miniature art is under 25 inches square. For further information on fine art miniatures, click on the link for the Association of Miniature Artists, Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society of Washington D.C. , Miniature Art Society of Florida, and the Miniature Artists of America, all of which I am a member of.

Kaewyn Gallery is located in beautiful downtown Bothell at 10101 Main Street (google map). The show runs from November 30th to January 8th, 2013. They are open Tuesday - Thursday 10 to 6, Friday 10 - 5 and Saturday 10 - 4. It is my 6th year participating in this fine invitational show. Each year I am amazed by all the beautiful work. I hope you get a chance to see it. All work is for sale. These small and miniature artworks make wonderful gifts that will be lasting treasures. Support your local businesses and your local artists! Thank you for taking the time to read about my work. Happy Holidays to all of my blogger friends and friends to be!

* Kaewyn Gallery will be updating their website for this show soon.