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Barbara Deardorff settled in Colorado in 1980 after living in
many locations in the United States, as well as Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
She has been drawing and creating since childhood, and painting
full time since 1990. Taking inspiration from the
mountains, foothills and gardens of Colorado and the West, her
landscapes are painted on site in a style that is truthful, yet
expressive.
In the studio she concentrates on floral still life, in oil or
water color, in the same representational style, combining
elements of design and color to create exciting images.
Education:
Member - Oil Painters of America 2002
Art Students League of Denver 1996-1998
Professional Studies with Quang Ho
Art Students League of Denver 1990-1994
Oil Painting with Quang Ho, Jay Moore and Kim English
Figure Painting Workshop with Zhang Wen Xin 1992
Plein Air Workshops with Ron Riddick, Charles Sovek, and Michael
Lynch 1990-1998
Colorado Institute of Art, Fine Arts Program 1988-1990
Drawing with Lee Milmon and Oil Painting with Quang Ho
Stevens College, Columbia, MO 1976-1977
Studied Drawing, Sculpture, and Furniture Design
Juried Shows and Awards:
2001 National Park Academy of the Arts, Top 100, Arts for the Parks annual competition.
2001 Accepted as associate member of the American Academy of Women Artists.
1999 Colorado Artists Showcase.
1997 Denver Botanical Gardens, Annual Poster Award.
1994-1996 Views of the West, Denver.
1994-1996 Art Students League of Denver, Annual Exhibition.
1996 Traditions Southwest Show, Foothills Art Center.
1993-1997 Abend Gallery, Denver, Annual Miniature Show.
1992 Glenwood Springs Fall Arts Festival, 2nd & 3rd Place.
1992 Greeley Art Association, 2nd Place.
Barbara is represented by several galleries in Colorado.
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