Saturday, December 20, 2014

Merry Christmas everyone!

SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND! 

SUITE 2016 - GALLERY ARTWALK

"OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS" Artist: Barbara J. Mason

I want to thank each of you personally! 
This has been another record breaking year in regards to artwork sales, national and international awards, and corporate purchases! 
I appreciate each and every one of you! 
As a result of your support, 
Dragonfly Studio will end 2014 stronger
 and leap into 2015 full of 
CONFIDENCE, SUPPORT & HOPE! 
 I will keep you posted because the 1st quarter of the upcoming New Year will be AMAZING !
 SEE YOU TONIGHT :
 6-10pm 
@ 13331 Preston Rd. 
Dallas TX 75240 SUITE  #2016
 ARTFULLY 
BARBARA J MASON, Owner:
 Dragonfly Studio Creations, 
N Due Season and Sound Integrity.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Bringing Home The Ribbon & Acceptances!


I'M BRINGING HOME THE RIBBON!

Greater Gulf Coast Art Festival Sponsor's!

BOOTH #1 Epstein Way
I am honored to receive the SPONSOR'S CHOICE AWARD
at The Gulf Coast Art Festival in Pensacola, Florida!

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Thank You Pastel Society Of The Southwest
for the AWARD OF MERIT,
 for my painting titled: "DESIRE"

"DESIRE" pastel by Barbara J. Mason
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My pastel painting titled:"Timeless" is featured at the 
Robert Lange Studios in Charleston South Carolina! It is included 
in the 9 th Annual IGOR Exhibition
 from November 7, thru November 28, 2014.
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Thank you CELINA RECORD
for the interview opportunity and publishing
the article:
 "MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL"- 
-Frisco artist explores origin of her passion for art!-




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Everyone is invited to my studio tonight!
November 15th, 2014
13331 Preston Road 
Suite: 2016
Dallas, TX. 75240
Open Studio and Art-walk from 6pm - 10pm.

See you there!!!




Friday, October 17, 2014

A DOUBLE -DOSE ART FILLED WEEKEND!


            A DOUBLE -DOSE ART WEEKEND!!
 #1)
 HOME -STUDIO  TOUR
 SATURDAY - SUNDAY 11 AM - 5 PM


I'm A BUSY BEE getting my home studio and mall gallery  ready this weekend!
HOME STUDIO LOCATION: 10603 Watercress Lane - Frisco, TX. 75033
(I'm  located at #9 on the tour map).
TIME: I will see you this Saturday & Sunday between 11am - 5pm!
                            I will feature my MINI to SMALL ORIGINAL PAINTING!

 I am happy to host Plano artist KELLY BARTLETT,
 she will be  showing her artwork  at my home on Saturday!
This event is part of Frisco's annual ARTSEEN studio tour and it is free
 and open to the public, we will have light Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments! 
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#2) 
GALLERY ARTWALK 
 SATURDAY  6PM - 10 PM
  
DRAGONFLY STUDIO MALL GALLERY:
Carnival Night Lights! Pastel by Barbara J. Mason

MALL GALLERY LOCATION: 13331 Preston Road, Dallas, TX. 75240
TIME: I will see you this Saturday night from 6pm - 10pm!
                       I will feature my MASQUERADE  themed artwork ! and
                                       Yes, All things ITALY! 
We will have wine, music and light hors d oeuvres!
                                

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE EVENTS  FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AT: art4dragonfly@aol.com          
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2014 Participating Artists

 Barbara J. Mason,   Sherry BarberKelly Bartlett,

A. Eilene CarverJennifer Monet Cowley

 Jane DamonCarolyn Nelson Funk,  

 Charmaine HarrisThomas Jordan,

 Walter KaneJanine Maupin

 Misty Oliver-FosterCeleste Seitz,  

T. Scott Stromberg,   Brenda G. Thomas

and Toni Wengler

Group shows: “Out of the Studio” at thegallery8680 and “Rat Pack Magic” VAGF show at Frisco Discovery Center.


In addition to their home studios, some artists will be hosted at Eight11 Place (Janine Maupin) and Artist Envy Studios (Walter Kane, Charmaine Harris, Brenda G. Thomas). Special Exhibits will be shown at thegallery8680 and Visual Art Guild of Frisco’s Member Show at Frisco Art Gallery (Frisco Discovery Center).

Thursday, October 2, 2014

SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!


 SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!
Carnival Contemplation -Pastel Painting- Artist-Barbara J. Mason
 COTTONWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL 

PUT YOUR WALKING SHOES ON.
 I'M IN A NEW LOCATION!!
 YOU WILL FIND ME AT BOOTH # 308
in the Michelangelo section! See red star on map below!
I WILL HAVE 
A NEW COLLECTION OF PAINTING
 FOR SALE!

FEATURING: FLORAL, STILL LIFE AND ITALY INSPIRED PAINTINGS

Dragonfly Studio Booth #308

LOCATION: 
Cottonwood Park, centrally located in the metroplex at
1321 W. Belt Line Rd. Richardson, TX 
 
Cottonwood Art Festival is a semi-annual event
 which features works from the nation's top visual artists. 
Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas,
 this prestigious art show has been a part of Richardson life for over forty years.
  Admission is free.


HOURS:
Saturday, October 4, 2014: 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, October 5, 2014: 10 am - 5 pm
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Saturday, September 20, 2014

What An Awesome Weekend!! Welcome New Collectors!!


Welcome NEW Collectors!

 What a blessing to sell 13 paintings last weekend! 
I really enjoyed the art,  meeting new artist and collectors and 
listening to jazz & soul music and dining with friends last weekend!

A big THANK YOU to the newest collectors:
 Mark, Bruce & Cheryl, Traci,
 Rick, Kayelyn, Kelly, Cherly W.,
 and Susan & Rick!! 
I have added you all to  our Dragonfly Studio Creations collectors and e-mail list!


Tuesday, September 9, 2014

1ST PLACE AWARDS NOTIFICATION- ADVANCING TO NORTH PARK MALL CENTER EXHIBITION!


I JUST RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT I HAVE BEEN AWARDED:
1ST PLACE IN 2-DIMESIONAL ART 
AND
1ST PLACE SUSTAINABLE ART CATEGORIES

IN THE UT SOUTHWESTERN ON MY OWN TIME ART COMPETITION!

MY ARTWORK WILL ADVANCE TO NORTH PARK MALL EXHIBITION
AND COMPETE ALONGSIDE OTHER FINALIST FROM VARIOUS BUSINESSES
IN NORTH TEXAS!!!
THANK YOU BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS!

RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 14TH NORTH PARK CENTER MALL
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UT SOUTHWESTERN-ON MY OWN TIME
-July 23 -September 9, 2014
I am honored to participate as a UT Southwestern Maternal Fetal Medicine ultrasound employee in the  On My Own Time art exhibition.
On My Own Time is the only annual art competition that features the artistic talents of business professionals throughout the region. Each summer, area companies hold in-house competitions, featuring employee art that was created outside of working hours. Winners are selected by arts experts who act as jurors. Business Council for the Arts then showcases 
the winners from each company in a regional celebration held annually 
at NorthPark Mall Center.
 September 14-28th, 2014..
The On My Own Time program enables North Texas professionals to share their talents in the literary and visual arts with their co-workers, and allows participating companies to successfully recognize and encourage creativity, stimulate dialogue, and build team spirit and morale.
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Saturday, September 6, 2014

Fall Newsletter- featuring Fabulous Fall Events!





UT SOUTHWESTERN-ON MY OWN TIME
-July 23 -September 9, 2014
I am honored to participate as a UT Southwestern Maternal Fetal Medicine ultrasound employee in the  On My Own Time art exhibition.
On My Own Time is the only annual art competition that features the artistic talents of business professionals throughout the region. Each summer, area companies hold in-house competitions, featuring employee art that was created outside of working hours. Winners are selected by arts experts who act as jurors. Business Council for the Arts then showcases 
the winners from each company in a regional celebration held annually 
at NorthPark Mall Center.
 September 14-28th, 2014..
The On My Own Time program enables North Texas professionals to share their talents in the literary and visual arts with their co-workers, and allows participating companies to successfully recognize and encourage creativity, stimulate dialogue, and build team spirit and morale.
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VISUAL LANGUAGE MAGAZINE

I am pleased to announce that I am featured in the
 Visual Language Magazine Vol.3 No.9 - September 2014 Issue. 
Article: Carnivale, also known as Carnival or Mardi Gras, is celebrated in Italy 
and many places around the world 40 days before Easter, 
a final party before Ash Wednesday and the restrictions of Lent.
The Venice Carnival is now world famous-Being a pre-Lent festival means 
"farewell to meat" and is celebrated throughout Italy. 
It was first held in Venice, it was revived in 1979. 
With great success it is now a open air festival where people parade
 around Venice and St. Marcos Square and don masks and costumes.
These pastel paintings are just a few of my favorite memories
 of costumes of Venice, France-Carnivale 2014.
"Secrets"- Pastel Painting was accepted into the 2014 Pastel Society of America
42nd Annual Exhibition. The jury panel selected 180 finalist from a field of 1,222 submissions.
 The exhibit will run from September 2 - September 27, 2014
 at the National Arts Club in New York, NY.
"Timeless" - Pastel Painting was accepted into The International Guild Of Realism (IGOR)
Exhibition. The jury panel selected 74 paintings and drawings from 350 submissions. 
The exhibit will run November 7 - November 28, 2014
 at the Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, SC.
www.dragonflystudiocreations.com
110-111 VL Magazine- www.VisualLanguageMagazine.com

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PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
"Secrets"- Pastel Painting was accepted into the 2014 Pastel Society of America-42nd Annual Exhibition. The jury panel selected 180 finalist from a field of 1,222 submissions. The exhibit will run from
 September 2 - September 27, 2014 at the National Arts Club in New York, NY.
"Secrets"© Pastel Painting by Barbara J. Mason
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ART & AUTUMN BRADLEY FAIR

Wichita, Kansas September 12-14th, 2014
Friday, September 12 - 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 14 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


An alfresco fine arts show and sale, Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair takes place lakeside on beautiful Bradley Fair Parkway in Wichita, Kansas. The 2014 event features 100 artists from 21 states, including 24 Kansas artists, nine of whom are from Wichita. Fidelity Bank returns as the presenting sponsor of the 5th annual event. The event is free and open to the public.
http://www.autumnandart.com
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29th ANNUAL BOSQUE CLASSIC
Of 664 entries, 158 pieces were selected. I am excited to return to
The Bosque Classic exhibit this year!
 
I will have 3 paintings included into this exhibit, which runs from September 11-13th, 2014.
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IAA 2014 Wildlife & Domestic Animal Juried Art Competition
"The Wild Bunch"- 24x36 "-Pastel Painting by Barbara J. Mason
The Juror made her final selection of 65 pieces from 138 submissions.
My Painting, "The Wild Bunch" was juried into the Irving Art Association 
Wildlife & Domestic Animal Art exhibition.
The winners of the competition will be announced at the  
Reception and Award Ceremony on Sunday, September 14, 2014, 2-4p.
  3rd Annual IAA Animal Art Traveling Exhibit at the 
West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle, Irving, TX 75062. 
Dates are September 27-December 6, 2014.
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SOUTHWESTERN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY

Dog Tired - Watercolor painting by Barbara J. Mason
My watercolor painting "Dog Tired" 
has been accepted into the SWS 51st Annual Members Exhibition. 

September 4, - September 28, 2014
Viewing hours: 10am - 6pm (Monday-Saturday)
Eisemann Center
2351 Performance Drive 
Richardson, Texas 75082
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 October 18 + 19, 2014,    

Saturday &  Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm 

Join us for our 4th Annual ArtSeen Studio Tour, 
Visit artists in various art studios, businesses and gallery locations in Frisco.
 (printable map coming mid September).  
 The tour is family-friendly and free.  This is a fantastic way to get to know 
local artists and see how and where they create their artwork.  We hope to see you!

2014 Participating Artists (more to come): 
Barbara J. Mason, Kelly Bartlett, Jennifer Monet Cowley, 
Eilene Carver, Carolyn Nelson Funk,  Charmaine Harris,
 Thomas Jordan, Janine Maupin, Misty Oliver-Foster.

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 Dragonfly Studio Gallery  & GMT Studio's 
Montly --ARTWALK
 
September 20th, 2014
6pm-10pm 
Valley View Mall - suite 2016
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COTTONWOOD ART FESTIVAL  - October 4-5, 2014
Cottonwood Art Festival is a juried show.

Cottonwood Art Festival is a semi-annual event which features works from the nation's top visual artists.
This year approximately 1,400 artists submitted their work for consideration.
 For each show, jurors select over 240 artists to exhibit their museum-quality work.
The artists compete in 14 categories: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics,
Digital, Drawings/Pastels, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metalwork,
Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood. 

Admission is free.

WHEN
Saturday, October 4, 2014: 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, October 5, 2014: 10 am - 5 pm   

WHERE
Located in scenic Cottonwood Park in Richardson, Texas.
This prestigious art show has been a part of Richardson life for over forty years.

Cottonwood Park, centrally located in the metroplex at
1321 W. Belt Line Rd. Richardson, TX. 


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INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF REALISM
My pastel painting "Timeless" has been accepted into 
The 9th Juried IGOR EXHIBITION 
IGOR is pleased to announce 68 artists have made it through two jury levels and now will be showcasing their paintings in our upcoming 9th Annual IGOR Exhibition at the Robert Lange Studios in the historic Charleston, SC. The Robert Lange Studios is one of the largest art markets in the United States.
November 7 - November 28, 2014 
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THE GREATER GULFCOAST ARTS FESTIVAL



I have been accepted into the GGAF in Pensacola, Florida.

Seville Square, Downtown Pensacola 

November 7, 8 & 9, 2014


9-5 on Friday and Saturday
9-4 on Sunday

Children’s Festival Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 10-4

Admission to the festival is free.

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival has been named 
an ELITE 100 Fine Art Fair 2014
  by Art Fair SourceBook



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