ArtWanted.com - Marilyn Barton

Pear with Flair by Marilyn Barton

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:21:43 MST

A pear with flair. Hope you enjoy the image.

December Flower by Marilyn Barton

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:16:50 MST

My favorite flower - the pointsettia.

River Rapids by Marilyn Barton

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:36:08 MST

A landscape with a rushing river. The painting is watercolor on canvas.

Bamboo by Marilyn Barton

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:06:55 MST

I love playing with the pastels the colors are so vibrant . I love to experiement with the juxtiposition of colors for vibrancy.

Skull 4 by Marilyn Barton

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:02:07 MST

This is watercolor on canvas. I love the different textures you can get with this media on canvas. The canvas is a special type for watercolor.

Meeting at the Fountain by Marilyn Barton

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:03:46 MST

Caught these two having a conversation on our water fountain. With 100 degree weather, I think they were talking about getting cool.

Quail by Marilyn Barton

Mon, 18 May 2009 08:55:51 MST

A Male Gambrel Quail is more colorful than the female. This picture was taken in our neighborhood where we have quite a few. The babies have just hatched and usually there are 10 to 12 little ones that follow their mom and dad in single file. Very cute!

Cactus Love by Marilyn Barton

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:32:06 MST

First of a series. I discovered many of the cactus pictures I was taking for reference had the heart for one or more of the paddles. This is a result of the havelina feeding on their favorite food - the prickly pear cactus!

Love the Cactus by Marilyn Barton

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:25:50 MST

This photo was inspiration for my watercolor painting "Cactus Love". I like the photo too. The picture is as it was taken - not retouched.

Wagon for Sale by Marilyn Barton

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:21:26 MST

Rusty, old, broken wagon waiting to have a picture taken. The photo is not retouched in any way.

Blog Entry - August 27, 2009

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:52:08 MST

Paul Wolterbeck - the Arboretum Show coordinator - picked this watercolor as his favorite. The Arboretum is now featuring classes on prickly pear fruit and how to cook with it. Also, I took the reference picture at the Arboretum. Enjoy!

Blog Entry - August 27, 2009

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:49:33 MST

Just put up my new show at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. I have 40 framed artworks in watercolor, pastel and pencil. A lot of originals and prints that are matted and reasonably priced. Every piece in my show is represented on this website. Here's a picture of my exhibit.

Blog Entry - June 06, 2009

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:22:03 MST

It's been a busy winter in Arizona. Shows: The very successful Artists Studio Tour in November 2008 and an Artists of the Superstitions Members Show after Thanksgiving. The Canyon Arts Festival in January, 2009. An art show at the Superstition Mountain Museum in February and our Members Spring Art Show in April. Also, I exhibited my works at a local coffee shop in Gold Canyon for the month of April. In May I was exhibiting "on the wall" at the Superstition Mountain Museum. Look for my exhibits and shows the rest of this year: September exhibit at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, November Art Tour on the 7th & 8th, Artists of the Superstitions Members Show December 6, 2009. Canyon Arts Festival again in January 2010, the Museum in February and another members show in March. In addition, I have been busy with giving workshops at the local Community College. More to come in the fall and spring. I was also involved with the planning and implementation of the Studio Tour, the Members Show and the Canyon Arts Festival. This year I again will be coordinator of the Canyon Arts Festival and help with Artists of the Supersitions Studio Tour and Member shows. I also remain as treasurer and web site coordinator for our local art group: Artists of the Superstitions. Keep up on what we're doing: www.ArtistsoftheSuperstitions.com. Please feel free to contact me at any time about my portfolio or any of the shows I will be attending.

Blog Entry - October 09, 2008

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:58:56 MST

This is a great time of year in Arizona! Many art shows are planned for the next several months. I'll be at the Artists of the Superstitions Studio Tour, which occurs on November 1 & 2. Next, we are planning our members' show on November 30 from 10 am to 3 pm. This show will be under the big white tent at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort. In January is the very popular Canyon Arts Festival. In 2006, I won the poster contest for this show and will proudly display my paintings again. Then in April, we are planning another members' show. In addition, I will be hosting 4 workshops at the local Community College (Central Arizona College). These are basic color, technique and getting to know your medium type of workshops.

Blog Entry - June 26, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:50:00 MST

Check out our art club's new website: www.ArtistsoftheSuperstitions.com We have posted all the show information under the tab Future Shows.

Blog Entry - June 26, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:05:53 MST

Well, back from our (almost) 3 week road trip. It was such fun to see the grandkids and the beautiful United States. Travelled from Arizona to North Carolina. Stayed at the Biltmore Estates and toured that beautiful home and grounds. Then three days with the grandsons. Of course, they wore us out! On to Lake Michigan to be with friends for several days. Visited air museums along the way...my husband's passion. Had a great visit - then back home. Stopped to see the Arabia exhibit in Kansas City -check it out on google. We are tired of hotel rooms -some good, some not so good, but still expensive. After over 5,000 miles I guess you can understand. Back to business and painting and getting ready for shows. Next one is at the Day of the Cowboy on July 25...see you there!

Blog Entry - May 31, 2008

Sat, 31 May 2008 07:50:49 MST

The heat of summer in Arizona is here. Off for a few weeks to experience some other weather. Taking along my camera and sketchbook so I can create some great images when I get back. Looks like I'll be teaching again at the College beginning in October. This time I'll be doing all day workshops. Should be lots of fun!

Blog Entry - May 04, 2008

Sun, 04 May 2008 06:01:25 MST

We had a great success at our 1st Members Show for Artists of the Superstitions, held on April 27, 2008. What a great turnout! Thanks to all of you who stopped by and took my brochure. We are all so enthused about this success, we'll be planning a Fall show as well. That will be in late November or early December. Some great things are happening in our little art group!

Blog Entry - April 20, 2008

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:13:46 MST

One Week until our Show at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort. I am busy getting ready with framing and matting my new pictures. My Intermediate class will be ending next Saturday. A great group that I'm going to miss. So many of our residents are "winter residents" and now is the time most of them leave to go back to homes in the midwest and Canada. Will be traveling back to Sedona in May. Hope to get some great pictures to turn into inspired paintings.

Blog Entry - March 19, 2008

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:42:47 MST

Welcome back to my portfolio. I have been busy with my teaching duties at the local Community College. My beginners' class is ending on March 29, 2008, and we will be off to the Arboretum for some plein aire painting. Last year I started my watercolor called "Agave in the Garden" with my beginners class. It is now framed and ready to show. I am also busy with our art group "Artists of the Superstitions" which was formed just a year ago and already has 40 members. We are a very active group. Look for our members' show on April 27, 2008, at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort on Kings Ranch Road. Then on November 1st and 2nd we will again present our Artists' Studio Tour. I am involved in the planning for both of those events.