About BARBARA JABLONSKI
landscapes - water scenes - architecturE PLEIN AIR paintings in oil
“Plein air painting is a personal development experience,” says Barbara. “I will always be a ‘student of the art.’” She captures color and light while painting contemporary life in her landscapes. Her specialties include architecture, nautical scenes, boats, winter scenes and landscape vistas.
Barbara paints wherever she travels. pICTURED IS BARBARA ENJOYING AN EVENING SUNSET IN SOUTH AFRICA!
ARTIST TRAINING: After a sabbatical from art, Barbara resumed painting in 1996.
Studio Painting: She has studied oil painting with regional artists Steve Carpenter and Diane Lochochi as well as pastelists Kathryn Bevier and Sari Gaby. Additionally, Barbara has studied with internationally-acclaimed
artists Anna Marie Bain, Robert Liberace and Stephen Ansael.
Plein Air Painting: Barbara was introduced to painting in nature in 1997. Studies include nationally-known plein air master artists Kevin Macpherson, Kenn Backhaus, Mark Boedges, John Budicin, David Lussier, Frank Serrano, as well as pastelists Albert Handell and watercolorist Margaret M. Martin, AWS.
By 2005 Barbara began teaching plein air workshops and giving demonstrations to area art club artists.
"I have been working as a professional artist for over 20 years specializing in oil painting. "My work has been featured in galleries" says Barbara. "I have won several awards for my pieces in art shows and plein air competitions throughout NYS."
BARBARA'S STUDIO WORK INCLUDES LIFE AND NATURE PAINTINGS as well as PORTRAITS. She has traveleD to South africa and has painted many of the animals she photographed. PICTURED ARE TWO SOUTH AFRICAN BUFFALO displaying affection for his female. The bull just won a battle with another male.
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Artist’s Studio & Gallery, Pittsford, NY (artist’s studio phone 585-381-3980).
University of Rochester Memorial Art Gallery Store, 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY.
Memorial Art Gallery Clothesline Art Festival, second weekend in September, annually.
PAINTING AND TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY
Barbara loves to camp in the mountains as well as near a lake or seashore. Pictured is a small watercolor of Barbara's "Zen Den".... alias name for her 17-foot 2007 Casita Travel Trailer. She traverses the country with her Silky Terrier, Jessie, to plein air paint and vacation. She has traveled to numerous national parks, the Western, Southern and Northeast States. "My Campsite " 6"x8" watercolor.
SHRIMP BOATS IN SHEM CREEK, CHARLESTON, SC
Standing on the docks of Shem Creek, Barbara painted the boats that were
moored on the opposite side of the Creek. Shrimps Boats in Shem Creek 11" x 14" oil. From this plein air painting, Barbara has painted a large 20" x 24" studio painting.
"have a seat" . . . en plein air
While relaxing on the beach of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes, viewing the
lounging chairs of the Lodge's dock was too much of a temptation. Barbara had to paint the chairs. "Have A Seat" 5.5." x 14" oil.
spirit of canandaigua
Barbara loves to capture the beauty of landscapes in real-time. My work reflects the vibrant colors and natural light of the locations I visit. The scene is taken from Route 12 at the 1898 red barn overlooking Canandaigua Lake. 'Spirit of Canandaigua" 20"x 24" oil.