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Monday, November 30, 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
Here is WHAT'S ON THE EASEL TODAY!
It's a Mellow Yellow Kind of Day!
I've started working on the much anticipated Yellow Rose!
When it s completed, this "BIG TEXAS" yellow rose
pastel painting will measure 30 x 40 inches unframed.
Follow my blog and I will keep you updated on this pastel work in progress!
www.dragonflystudioblog.com
www.dragonflystudiobarbmason.blogspot.com
Friday, October 17, 2014
A DOUBLE -DOSE ART FILLED WEEKEND!
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Art In The Square Southlake This Weekend!
YOU ARE INVITED!!
ART IN THE SQUARE!
Pastel & Watercolor by Barbara J. Mason
at
BOOTH # C2g
April 25 - 27, 2014
Southlake Town Square
Southlake, TX
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING
Fri. 4 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Southlake Town Square
Southlake, TX
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING
Fri. 4 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Stop by booth C2g and see my new paintings for sale.
I will have a collection of small originals at this event!
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
January Newsletter
News for 2014 1st art quarter
I have received notification that I my artwork
entry has been accepted into
entry has been accepted into
World Watercolour Art Competition!
This competition features artist from all horizons
in 32 different countries.
in 32 different countries.
This exhibition has four selection processes. The first selection is conducted by the members of a magazine’s editing team. The
following three stages will all be juried by a select panel of five
highly recognized international judges
After being accepted into the entry phase, I have now been juried into round one and advance to round two. Round two is the beginning of the final elimination round and those accepted into round three will become finalist. Round three finalist will be narrowed down to Only 20 artist.
The top 20 artists will exhibit their two paintings in Europe most prestigious event
in Narbonne, South of France.
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This year I will be participating in many local and national
Art completions as well as International an World Exhibits!
The First quarter of this year I will be traveling
to Venice, France with ART TREKS, to paint
and photograph the festivities of CARNIVAL!
I also have been accepted as a finalist into
the Richeson75 Floral and Still Life
Online Competition. Award results will be posted soon.
Also, Look for my artwork in the April 2014 Top 100 Pastel artist !
I will be exhibiting locally this quarter in
Allen, Frisco, Deep Ellum, Southlake, Dallas,
StoneBriar Country Club and
during monthly artwalks at my Studio/Gallery
#2016 in Valley View Mall.
I will continue to add new events and
art show entry acceptances as I receive them!
This is going to be an exciting year and I am expecting GREAT things!!!
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This year I will be participating in many local and national
Art completions as well as International an World Exhibits!
The First quarter of this year I will be traveling
to Venice, France with ART TREKS, to paint
and photograph the festivities of CARNIVAL!
I also have been accepted as a finalist into
the Richeson75 Floral and Still Life
Online Competition. Award results will be posted soon.
Also, Look for my artwork in the April 2014 Top 100 Pastel artist !
I will be exhibiting locally this quarter in
Allen, Frisco, Deep Ellum, Southlake, Dallas,
StoneBriar Country Club and
during monthly artwalks at my Studio/Gallery
#2016 in Valley View Mall.
I will continue to add new events and
art show entry acceptances as I receive them!
This is going to be an exciting year and I am expecting GREAT things!!!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
IN THE COMPANY OF GREATNESS
In The Company Of Greatness!
As many of you know, This month I travelled to Ann Arbor Michigan to the Original
Art Fair. There were approximately 1400 artist that participated in this week long event.
This year the temperature in Ann Arbor was a record high, sprinkled with severe storm
warnings and rain. The 7 state journey was quite the experience this year. Art patrons braved the elements
and came out to support the artist. But the best thing about the trip up north was the opportunity
that I had to be in the Company of Greatness!
I am referring to an awesome, Professor, Dr., Artist, Mentor and humble man, named Jon Onye Lockard!
I first met Mr. Lockard in Atlanta Georgia in the late 80's or early 90's. While Mr. Lockard painted my portrait, I had the opportunity to visit with him. This was prior to me becoming an artist. The words that he spoke to me, were seeds of wisdom that would begin to shape me into the artist I am today.
To make a long story short, We started out looking for Mr. Lockard at the University (since we knew he was an professor there). After asking random people and searching with little success;
a man in our booth overheard us inquiring
a man in our booth overheard us inquiring
about Mr. Lockard. It turned out that he and his wife knew Mr. Lockard,
she was a previous student of Professor Lockard.
She gave us his phone number and contact information.
Needless to say, I was elated to receive this information.
It had been at least 10-15yrs since I saw him in person.
We were determined not to leave Michigan until we saw Professor Lockard.
Needless to say, I was elated to receive this information.
It had been at least 10-15yrs since I saw him in person.
We were determined not to leave Michigan until we saw Professor Lockard.
The next day we followed up with the contact information and went by Mr. Lockard's home.
He and his wife were gracious enough to invite us into their home,
for what turned out to be a pivotal moment for me and the best thing for
my creative spirit!
my creative spirit!
I can't describe to you the wisdom, care, time and knowledge he shared with me! We discussed
Art (of course) in great lengths, we discussed world issues, and
what it meant to be an artist in today's society.
And how we are all charged with a sense of responsibility to pass on
and share our gift with the world. And how it is our duty
and share our gift with the world. And how it is our duty
to help one another.
Mr. Lockard gave me a tour of his art studio! It was filled with life
and years of art experience and a collection of artwork from artist
from a round the world that have come to know and love
him on the same level as myself! He was working on several paintings
and private commissions at the young age of 81!!!
I learned that he was recently the Key Art Advisor for the Martin Luther King
Monument in Washington, D.C. Mr. Lockard is a nationally well known mentor
and artist! The List of Artist that has sat under his council and guidance is vast!
These artist have become not only successful but a small reproduction of his greatness.
I am blessed to know him an to have experienced the sprinkling of
the seeds of his knowledge and kindness that has rooted in my life!!!
Far to often life gets in the way and we never get the opportunity to say THANK YOU!
I am grateful to share a piece of my artwork with him
and have the opportunity to share the story
of my journey and how he influenced my life as an artist!
My time with Mr. Lockard was like going home, being embraced
by family and being encouraged to continue the pursuit of excellence through my passion!
Thank you Jon Onye Lockard for making art a true lifestyle.
To visit Mr. Lockard's website or view more of his work go to:
www-personal.umich.edu/~jmlockaz
or
http://www.jononye.com/
written by Barbara J. Mason
www.dragonflystudiocreations.com
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