ATTENTION ALL NATURE LOVERS! I will see you at the Artscape Arboretum this weekend!

I'll be participating in ARTSCAPE at the DALLAS ARBORETUM this weekend,

 Please stop by BOOTH #13 and check out my latest work. 

ARTSCAPE at the 

 

ARBORETUM

Fri. April 28 –
Members-only Preview Event: 6pm – 8pm
Open to the public with paid garden admission & parking

 Sat. April 29• 9am – 5pmSun. April 30 • 9am – 5pm
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Dallas Arboretum • 8525 Garland Rd. • Dallas Texas • 75218
DallasArboretum.org

I'm excited to be participating in Artscape at the Dallas Arboretum this year.

It has been a few years since I have been available to participate due to other art commitments and life in general! 

But I am pleased to say I AM BACK! 

This one of my favorite places to display and sell my floral artwork! 

I frequent the arboretum for inspiration for my floral and nature artwork, so you will see many familiar floral species that are grown at the Arboretum year round. 

So stop by and see all the new paintings and things that I've been working on.

                 There will be many new updates this year, including a new website

                           and several large   commissioned and public artworks.

                 This tells me that I am not the only one in LOVE with FLORALS! 

                                     www.dragonflystudiocreations.com

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MARCH NEWSLETTER : AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS!

 

As most of you know, I had back surgery in February and I'm in the healing phase now! The good news is that I have been painting up a storm!

 I have had lots of time to think, reflect and embrace my creative side.

This hasn't stopped my paintings from traveling and being accepted into several art exhibitions!
 

My paintings "1933 Eagle" & "Continental Kit" was accepted

out of 107 entrants and 53 finalist into the Pastel Society Of Austin Members Exhibition.
 

 I was notified that Juror Marla Baggetta, PSA-IAPS-MC

 selected "1933 Eagle Hood Ornament"as the 2nd Place (Still Life ) award winner!
Congratulations to the other 21 award winners!

 

 

Exhibition:March 1 - May 2, 2016 8:00-5:00 M-F
Location:700 Lavaca St.
Lower Level Corridor of Art
Austin, TX 78701

Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony
Thursday March 17, 2016  from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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My pastel painting "DESIRE" was accepted into the

 31stTexas & Neighbors Exhibition regional art exhibition.

This is my third year of entering and being accepted

into this prestigious five state competition art show!

A huge thank you to the Juror Soon Warren

 for choosing my painting from the 195 artist

 and 499 images competing from five states!

Exhibition: April 17 - May 14 at the Irving Arts Center

 

Reception & Awards: Sunday,  April 17th 2016 (2-5pm)

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 Pastel National Exhibition 2016

Exhibit: April 1 – May 8, 2016  

Opening Reception: Friday, April 1, 2016

Wichita Center for the Arts is exhibiting 75 works by the nation’s leading pastelist,

 selected by Juror Liz Haywood-Sullivan.

 

My painting "Timeless" was selected as one of the finalist in this national exhibition!

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 MY NEW LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS

 

WILL BE FOR SALE DURING THE
MARCH 19TH DRAGONFLY STUDIO/GALLERY ARTWALK!

 

 

Dragonfly Studio & Midtown ARTWALK
FREE Admission, Entertainment, and Spirits!
Open Artist Studios and Galleries...40 Art Galleries Under One Roof! 

  DATE: Saturday, March 19th, 2016
TIME: 6-10 pm
LOCATION: Dragonfly Studio/Gallery

13331 Preston Road
Suite2016
 Dallas, Texas 75240

Come out and few new paintings in person!
www.dragonflystudiocreations.com

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM DRAGONFLY STUDIO CREATIONS









"Under A Open Heaven" Original Pastel by Barbara J. Mason
 

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As we continue on through this wonderful Holiday Season

 and officially cross into Winter, our thoughts turn gratefully

to those who have made this year another record breaking year

 for Dragonfly Studio Creations!

I am grateful for every art show acceptance, art award and art sales! 

 We were blessed to travel nationally and internationally again this year!

I will graduate from BCA Leadership Art Institute in May of 2016.

I look forward to upcoming 2016 art shows and special events

featuring my new paintings from various international inspirations!
 

We couldn't have done it without you!

Thank You for a successful 2015,

and our best wishes to you and yours for the new year.

May it bring peace, prosperity, health & happiness.



Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

from 

~ The Dragonfly Studio Creations & N Due Season Team~
 

 

www.dragonflystudiocreations.com

DAY 23 OF 31 DAY ART CHALLENGE

DAY 23

 OF 31 DAY ART CHALLENGE

"BLUE SKIES" 4X12" (image size) PASTEL PAINTING
PRICE: $150

Artist: Barbara J. Mason (PSA)

CONTACT ARTIST TO PURCHASE THIS ARTWORK

www.dragonflystudiocreations.com

DAY 7: OF 31 DAY ART CHALLENGE

DAY 7

31 DAY ART CHALLENGE

CAR SERIES:

"HEADLIGHT & SKY"

"HEADLIGHT & SKY" 

 ORIGINAL PASTEL PAINTING

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 5X7" IMAGE SIZE, 8X10" FRAMED

 BY BARBARA J. MASON

PRICE: $250

(CONTACT ARTIST TO PURCHASE THIS PAINTING)

www.dragonflystudiocreations.com

In Case You Missed It!

Above are a few images the of the unveiling of artwork that will be in

Newman Village Plaza for the next two years!
There are 3 stunning 6ft x 4ft paintings located
outdoors on the Newman Village Plaza grounds!

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Sunday February 12th was the 1st Iconic Love Art Event!

Artwork located inside the Newman VillageDiscovery Center will be on display at Newman Village through the end of February!

Participating artist are:
Barbara J. Mason, Misty Oliver Foster,
T. Scott Stromberg, Scott Trent.

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2nd Iconic Love Art Event & Reception!
is tonight At Frisco Discovery Center
800 N. Dallas Parkway , Frisco TX. 75034
6-9pm (this event is free to the public)

Above are the pastel and watercolor paintings by Barbara J. Mason.
All artwork is for sale and will be on display at the Discovery Center
through February 29, 2012!

We hope to see you tonight!!

To see more artwork by Barbara J. Mason
go to: www.dragonflystudiocreations.com

Dutch Art Gallery Reception

The Artist of Texas Annual -"The Spirit Of Texas "

Reception @ The Dutch Art Gallery!

Barbara J. Mason and 6 watercolor painting.

I attended The Spirit of Texas reception at The Dutch Art Gallery on Saturday! The quality of artwork was amazing!!! As a new member of the Artist Of Texas I was humbled by the opportunity to display 6 pieces of my watercolor paintings alongside so many accomplished artist. The gallery was buzzing with art collectors, individual artists' experiences, laughter, eating and of course sales, sales and more sales!

I did not get a chance to meet every artist but I am proud to have spent time getting to know;

Debbie Lincoln, a fabulous oil painter and business woman with a contagious smile(we usually communicate via Internet)!, Gwen Bell who paints meticulous detailed cups/mugs, still life in oil on small canvases, Pat Meyer a still life and floral oil painter - a southern belle with a hearty laugh!, Dawn Waters Baker who paints the most beautiful sky scapes I have ever seen, Sheri Jones another great oil painter who painted boots and old trucks, and Anton Zhou the youngest member of the group

who is a teenager (12 or 13yrs old), but paints like a master oil painter!, Carol Henry, Martie Rains, and Barbara Haviland. We art fortunate to have a place like The Dutch Art Gallery her in Dallas that provides Beautiful Original artwork, and custom Framing! So, Please take time to stop by the Dutch art Gallery and say, "Hi" to Pamela Massar (General Manager) and her family

and you will be amazed!!! Congratulations to oil painter and business woman, Laurie Pace, her painting was the first one to sell!!

Dutch Art Gallery
10233 E. NW Hwy #420
Dallas, Texas 75238
214-348-7350

Plein Aire Painting From Italy

I am back from Italy!! I was blessed to paint from Pienza, to Matepulciano to siena to Florence
to Umbria to Rome and everything in between! What an artful experience.
I will share my completed painting with you very soon!

Shortly after returning back to the United States I was off on to another art road trip .


Be sure and follow my blog over the next few months because there are lots of thing I would like to share with you. I have great news from the Pastel Society of America and the Southwest Watercolor Society and American Collector Magazine and more!!!!


Below is a small sample of my plein aire painting completed in Pienza, Italy!

Tuscany Italy- Pastel Painting by Barbara J. Mason

3x8"/ 7x12"Framed $175.00

SOLD