Anything is possible
PAINTINGS
Cofvinoarte Art Studio
Barbara is a wonderfully talented artist and teacher. She engaged and taught the children several different techniques effortlessly with such passion. Barbara’s energy is electric and her heart pure gold. The beautiful smile and joy on my daughter’s face said it all. Barbara gave me & my daughter such a gift . I will treasure the memory of Cali’s 9th painting art studio class birthday forever .Book your next birthday party with Barb and make some special memories .So special!Thank you so very much Barbara. A true gem - Courtney S.
If you could draw a house of any size, shape , color, of any material-stone, wood, clay or hay? What would it look like? Where would it be? In a town, on a street, on an island,
in a tree house, near water, on a farm, on a hill , in the woods ,
on a desert ,on a mountain or in outer space? Classes encourage mixing art materials, drawing, story maps, A to Z story paintings, creative movement and sharing new ideas.
My name is Jess. I recommend Barbara to any young, aspiring artist. My 8-year-old son Jaxon has always been fascinated by art rather than sports. When I first met Barbara she shared her vision for teaching art to kids in a way that combines creativity and movement. I knew she was the right fit for him. When Jaxon met Barbara, they connected instantly. He and I both loved her warm, open-minded energy and ideas. For eight months he took weekly lessons and loved every moment. He would come home glowing, eager to share every detail of his lesson with me.Barbara developed an imaginative curriculum based on the alphabet. For each letter Jaxon painted a picture and created a story which she wrote down as he told it. This experience sparked his creativity and kept him excited week after week. After eight months Jaxon had painted all the letters and told each story. He called it "The A to Z Project".It was a truly magical experience for him and a joy for me to witness. Barbara’s dedication to nurturing his passion for art is something I will always be grateful for. Cofvinoarte her former dance studio is a bright, inviting space filled with light and color. It is a wonderful environment for creative exploration.If your child loves drawing and painting, I highly recommend reaching out to Barbara.
COMMISSIONS
Portraits
A commissioned portrait is a work of art that tells a story about the person it represents. My goal in each portrait is to capture the essence and spirit of the subject especially the eyes which many have said seem to look at you from the canvas. I work with acrylics and pastels, creating portraits that vary in size and composition from intimate close-ups to full-body depictions. Each painting is inspired by a vision and by the wishes of my clients.
Astrology Story Paintings
An astrology story is a personalized, interpretive painting that weaves together elements unique to you, a loved one or for a couple. Each painting incorporates astrological signs, symbols, personality traits, colors, constellations and numbers I love to research in-depth. In addition to astrological elements the painting can include people, places, trees, animals, hobbies, favorite foods and other requested details. Each painting is a celebration of a person or a couple telling their story.
The painting up above celebrates a 100th birthday
Children's Books
I began creating children’s books when a family member asked me to “paint a turtle for their child”. The turtle began my unexpected journey of painting children's books . The first book was “A to Z Animals”. The next book was“Painted A to Z Letters”originally painted on felt which expanded into a story book and evolved into wearable art and home decor which can be seen on Contrado.com. Over the past seven years I have painted and drawn 17 books. There are"draw in art books",“how to draw from scratch” books and I paint "birthday name"books .My approach to painted books and to teaching art is rooted in the idea that “If you can imagine it, it’s possible.”
