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just off the canvas.”
Barbara Simasko
Barbara Simasko’s lifelong love of impressionists is reflected in her unabashed use of vivid colors, rich textures and loose brushstrokes. Her work is both personal and emotional, with the feelings of the artist greatly in evidence. Barb is continually exploring unique and exciting ways to combine her incredible talent for color and shape with a desire to push her own boundaries.
Five words that describe Barbara’s art
Colorful, bold, complex, sensual, adventurous
Style & subject matter
A combination of expressionism and impressionism, as seen primarily in nature
Favorite media
Oil and mixed media
Being an artist makes me feel…
Playful, happy, vulnerable, reflective, fulfilled, connected outside myself. It makes me grow and see the world in new and different ways.
My artistic journey
Everything I’ve done in my life somehow prepared me to be an artist. Throughout my 25-year corporate career in investment real estate and consulting, I collaborated with architects, builders, interior designers and landscapers — and somehow, all of those experiences coalesced in the sense of excitement and discovery I find in the artistic process. I also get inspiration from two of my other favorite pastimes, traveling and gardening, both of which I share with my husband, Don.