Barbara Hamilton Art & Photography

Sunday, April 14, 2013

April 15, 2012

Well I never got any recognition for entering the Chelsea Art Show, I was not chosen. Perhaps I will try again next year! I will keep plugging away as a closet artist. I do try and get myself out there, but I find it very hard. Maybe someday, I will have some recognition as an artist......just keep creating in the meantime.....

I am working on a piece to go for charity to help raise funds for treatment for a woman that has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. I will post pics another time, it is still in progress.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

What else is happening?

I entered the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition in NYC. Just for fun!! Thought I would try it. I entered 4 pieces that I had already done before. Finalists will be announced in 3 days on April 10.

You will never know if you don't try. And if you don't try, it keeps you stagnant as an artist. Makes you strive to be better.

http://www.agora-gallery.com//competition/Default.aspx

2013 and what is happening?

Well its been awhile since I have posted. I have not really been doing too much art lately. Been busy, and I am expecting in August with my first child, so between working full time, and doing the daily errands of life, has left me quite tired. My spare time ends up dedicated to napping. I have never napped so much in my life!

Back in September of 2012, I took a Fine Art Doll Class through a local gallery called the Dollirium.
So this is my finished product from that class. I am working on a couple of other dolls, but I find them very challenging, since I am not great at sewing.

This doll is named "Post apocalyptic Fiona" She is completely hand made and clothing also made and designed by me.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Art Takes Times Square June 18

Monday June 18, my photography will be shown in Times Square among many others....at Broadway Plaza between 42 and 44th streets.....

Here is my portfolio.....http://barbarahamilton.artistswanted.org/atts2012

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=43rd+St.+and+Broadway%2C+NYC&hl=en&sll=40.759011%2C-73.984472&sspn=0.027858%2C0.066047&hnear=Broadway+%26+W+43rd+St%2C+New+York%2C+10036&t=m&z=17

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Seems like forever....since my last post....

well a couple of things.....on the art front....the miniatures show is well underway...went to the Opening Reception....art is on display there until Feb 17....

http://www.theartexchange.ca/exhibitions.php?exhibitionId=137

I also entered an international contest just for fun only......
It is called Artists Wanted, Year in Review 2011.....
here is the link of the pieces that I submitted for judging.....

http://barbarahamilton.artistswanted.org/yr2011

In March I will enter another miniatures show here in Lambeth Ontario, and also submit a couple of pieces to the Chelsea Fine Art Competition put on by Agora Gallery in New York...again just for fun....

http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition/default.aspx

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Virtual Gallery Opening March 9

Opening event of the gallery 'Abstractx'

Public Event · By Barbie Hamilton

- When
  Friday, March 9, 2012
- Time
  6:00pm until 8:00pm

http://www.facebook.com/events/214592851963706/#!/events/214592851963706/

Friday, January 20, 2012

New Online Virtual Gallery of my work.....

This is just a few pieces but I thought the virtual gallery is a great way to show off your work......

check mine out...I am going to have an official virtual gallery opening...stay tuned for that....coming up in March. will let you know the date closer to the time......

https://www.virtualgallery.com/abstractx_a607553/abstractx_s7355

Celtic Duck

I see my duck in this painting. I rescued a baby Aylesbury duck a year ago and she is an integral part of my daily life. In Celtic times, ducks were seen as honesty, sensitive to their surroundings, graceful, and beautiful. As I have gotten to know my duck "Dudley" I realize how smart ducks really are and how much personality they have. When I originally had Dudley, according to the research on the internet, I thought she was a boy until one day Dudley started laying eggs. By this time she already knew and responded to her name, so she will forever be known as Dudley.

Tree of Life

Trees symbolize life to me. This belief extends into all cultures across time. I have a fascination with trees not just in my art but also in my photography. I have many series of photos of trees.

I stayed consistent with the same small stones that I used in the celtic series I utilized in this piece in the earth (bottom part of the piece). It is mixed media, I also incorporated spirals out of string. If you look at most of my pieces, not all, I am fascinated by spirals and use them in many of my pieces.

Dans la jardine

This piece is mixed media Acrylic and Plaster of Paris. The interesting thing about this piece is that I started out doing something totally different when I started this piece almost 2 years ago. Again, the painting sat around for months as I wasn't happy with the direction that I was heading with it. I recently pulled it out and repainted the entire thing and am much happier with my end result. Many times, I feel that working on a painting is like a relationship in many ways, it goes well sometimes and others you have just had enough. As I have a history with each piece sometimes I have a hard time parting with them.