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Friday, December 9, 2011

PEN AND INK DRAWING by DIANE BARBEE


Tangled is one of a new series of  "Saguaros" I have started.  My family has moved recently and getting my paints out is out of the question right now.  I am drawing in pen and ink instead and loving it.  I hope you will also.  All inquiries please contact me at dfbarbee@cox.net.


Thank you for looking!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Contemporary Southwest Painting with Saguaro's

This painting was commissioned by two of my favorite clients.  It looks wonderful in their home.  Thanks so much Joe and Joany for your continued patronage.  All inquires please contact me at dfbarbee@cox.net
Thank you for looking.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Life Changes

Saying good bye to my father was hard and a huge life change for our family.  My father was a civil engineer and was instrumental in designing many of the roads that we drive on daily here in Arizona.  He also was an artist in his own right.  My dad built bird houses, but not just any bird houses.  He built a replica of the farm house he was born and raised in.  I am lucky enough to have it now.  It is just beautiful and I will cherish it always.  I will paint a bird house portrait of it soon.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Saying Goodbye

This is a photo of my father, Mark and his wife Barbara.  Dad and Barbara never missed one of my shows.  They purchased this painting from me at my second year of Celebration of Fine Art.  Dad has been one of my biggest fans.  He passed away on Aug. 18th after a year long battle with Lung cancer.  I will miss him very much.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Keeping Up

     I haven't posted for quite awhile.  Oct. of 2010 was the start of a truly challenging time in my life as well as my family's.  The events we all had to face have been life changing for us.  The last of them ending in a move.  We will be moving to Utah sometime in September.  Our five kids have lived in Phoenix for their entire lives.  This will be very exciting for them.  We are moving our mini farm with us.  The horses, dogs and rabbit, will be with us.  Still deciding on the chickens and ducks, don't know if they will be up to the move.  We will miss our family and friends greatly but with social media it will always seem as if they are close.  I will return to Scottsdale each year for the Celebration of Fine Art for as long as they will have me.  They are some of the greatest people I know and I consider myself lucky for the last six years I have been included in this show.  Hopefully we will be all settled by the time I head back for the show. 

Western Territory 36x48

Western Territory 36x48
Just finished at the show

Rollande and Talula

Going Home

Going Home
Proud owners of Garden Blooms

Artist's Share Expertise with Students

Artist's Share Expertise with Students
Cristine sharing her skills

Green House in progress.

Diane in her studio

Diane in her studio
Garden Blooms in progress

GRAND SAGUARO

GRAND SAGUARO
SOUTHWESTERN LANDSCAPE

Brand New!

Brand New!

Growing with Pride in its new home!

Growing with Pride in its new home!
My new collector's share this photo with me.