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Artist Statement:
I specialize in painting
miniature oil paintings. My
subjects range from landscape
to portraits and everything in
between. My work is small
enough to fit into the average
dollhouse. Of course these
paintings are intended for the
above average dollhouse, but
you don't need a dollhouse to
display my tiny jewels. They
each have their own easel
(which I make myself), so you
can display them anywhere.
Every painting is a one of a
kind original.
I get my ideas from the world
around me. I love the
wilderness and go camping
alot. I love plants and
animals and I think above all
I love people and their many
different faces and shapes. I
am also a huge fan of figure
drawing and have a large
selection of nudes for sale.
People ask me all the time if
I ever paint big. My answer is
yes, I do paint larger
occasionally. Most of my full
size work is done on
commission and many of those
are portraits but sometimes I
will do a very large
landscape. I have even done a
few murals! You have to keep
challenging yourself. I also
teach miniature oil paintings
workshops and weekly art ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Publications (selected):
2009- Featured Artist in the
magazine "Dollshouse
Miniatures" (July/August
Issue)
2006- CD cover & logo-
illustration, photography &
graphic design- Trespassing
Through Time by Trusting
Calliope.
Tri-Valley Artist Guild 2006
Calendar, Jan.
2004- Book cover
illustration for "Triumph of
Teams" Written by Rick Griggs,
published by Tantalus Books
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Artist Galleries:
LAA Gallery
(originals, copys & magnets)
3rd & K Livermore, CA
(925) 449-9927
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Barbara Stanton Biography:
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Age
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50
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Professional Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Photography, Camping, Hiking, Nature, Music, Movies & Family |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Renaissance - (1400 - 1600)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Rembrandt
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Too Many to Name!
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Light, Color, Texture, Nature & Humanity |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I was always an artist. The moment I could pick up a pencil, I was drawing. I didn't think I was any better at it than anyone else but I did it because it was fun. Later, I met teachers who taught me how to develop my skills and start impressing the world. I also learned about what "Art" was and how to be more creative. At first I had a hard time calling myself "Artist", I was more comfortable with "Art Student". When I started to sell my work I had to recognize that, yes, I am an Artist and I learned to embrace that identity. I do believe that all humans are artists and we each have a different and special way of expressing it. There is always room for more. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Barbara Stanton is a native Californian and has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area all her life. Specializing in miniature oil paintings and portraits (miniature and full size) her charming landscapes, still lifes and portraits are done in a very traditional, realist style. Her superb use of color and light make each piece glow. The precisely detailed compositions, some no larger than a postage stamp, call out to the viewer to step nearer and explore them more closely, to feel the moment.
Barbara's work has found it's way into collections around the world. Miniature collectors are her biggest fans because she paints in the popular dollhouse scale 1/12 (one inch equals a foot) and they fit just right in their fine miniature collections.
Painting for more than thirty years now, Barbara has mastered her technique and continues to seek new challenges. She is an IGMA Fellow (International Guild of Miniature Artisans). She is also an art instructor and is available for demonstrations and workshops. She has taught twice at the annual IGMA Guild School in Castine, Maine (2001 & 2003). Barbara is very active in her local communtiy and runs a figure drawing workshop every Fri. as well a being the Gallery Director for the Livermore Art Association Gallery. Come visit her website for more info and a peek into her tiny world at www.barbarastanton.com
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