The Creative Life - Barbara Trovillo

Last week I picked up paintings that were in an exhibition in a gallery in Richmond. This particular gallery exhibits Artwork that inspires and intimidates me. The caliber of work is amazing! I always feel like rushing back to my studio to get to work again after being there.   In the past, I would feel bad about the fact that my paintings did not sell during this show. I have a different perspective now. I have been at this long enough to know there is a reason when there is no sale:   1. Are there Corrections needed?  Actually, in this case, one of the paintings [...]

Good morning,    Today I would like to talk some more about impressionism.    I started painting in my 30s. My eyesight was better than normal! I could see so well that if I was in the driver's seat on a 4 lane highway, I could see across the road into a window and read the time on a clock! I am not exaggerating.... And I was one of those careless, cocky young people who believed it wouldn't happen to me. Oh, no, my eyes were too good. They would not fail me. But, of course, I was wrong. Somewhere in my mid 40s, I [...]

I am always happy at the arrival of February. It is my birthday month and the last full month of winter. March is the month of transition. We begin in winter and finish in Spring. Here in rural Virginia, it is cold at night but the daytime temps vary.  The sun is always welcome, though, it is not always warming. One afternoon, a week or so ago, I was struck by the dramatic sun and shadows on the old wicker  settee on the porch. It is the place where I take my morning coffee when the air is warm. On this day, [...]

Good morning, friends,    If you read last week's blog, you know I laid out some very definite commitments for my day to day life going forward into the new year. Well, no sooner had I pressed the send button, it seemed my life went crazy! We had a family emergency that demanded everything on the schedule be canceled or moved. Then I had a dental problem that required two days of appointments and recovery. Oh, brother, so much for good intentions!   I did manage to get into the studio to produce a new piece of art. The painting featured here is called, On [...]