"A Pitcher Full", a 9x8.5 original still life pastel by Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

Flowers are just the most fun thing to paint, or pastel in this case! Flowers are just so beautiful that I can’t help but enjoy myself when I paint them. Your turn to enjoy! FYI, I just sent out a newsletter; if you would like to receive my semiannual newsletter, please sign up on my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

"Barns in Summer", an 11x14 original landscape oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

In my workshops, I am always asked to demonstrate the palette knife. I usually take a painting this is more or less finished and re-paint it with the knife. This painting is a result of just such a demo. I made some later adjustments in my studio, and feel the piece is lively and inviting. I would love to have you on my newsletter mailing list(no more than twice a year, I promise!). Please sign up and view more of my work on my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

"Mountain Aspens", a 24x24 original oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

I have a one woman show for the month of June at Alpine Arts Center in Edwards, Colorado. I painted this piece especially for the show. I’m really excited about the show; the space is enormous, so I had a lot of fun painting some large pieces for it! Check out the arts center at www.alpineartscenter.org. I would love to have you on my newsletter mailing list(no more than twice a year, I promise!). Please sign up and view more of my work on my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

"Summer Trail", a 24x24 original oil landscape painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

I am thrilled and honored to be featured in the June issue of Southwest Art magazine! Ten plein air artists from around the country were selected for this annual plein air issue. This painting is the one I used to advertise in the magazine. The painting the editors chose for the feature article is one of my winter scenes, “Making Tracks”(look on my archived blogs). I would love to have you on my newsletter mailing list(no more than twice a year, I promise!). Please sign up(and view more of my work) on my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

"High Mountain Stream", a 36x48 original oil by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

I am having a one woman show at the Alpine Arts Center in Edwards, Colorado for the month of June. This is the largest painting for the show, and I was reminded of many adventures in the high mountain meadows in the Rocky Mountains, where the streams begin from pristine lakes under the awe inspiring high peaks. Come see for yourself at my show! To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

Mountain Blues, a 6x8 original pastel by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

Wow - I've been so busy that I haven't had much time to blog! I'll do my best to change that. I just returned 3 weeks ago from a fabulous trip to Cambodia and Viet Nam, traveling by boat up the Mekong River with my sister. Since my return, I have had pastel workshops the past two weekends and they have been just fantastic. Lots of eager and talented artists with some great paintings as a result of the weekend’s work. This pastel was a demo that I painted to show the use of a cool color palette. This painting sold to one of the students. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

Autumn Flow, a 16x20 original pastel by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

The marshes! Always a blast to paint, and this one is bolder than some of the more tranquil ones I've done. Enjoy! To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com

Well Worn, a 16x12 original landscape oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

I was asked to give a demo for the Montrose Visual Arts Guild. Everyone always is curious about working with a palette knife, so I decided it would be fun to demonstrate, and it was! I was a bit tired beforehand, as I had run 20 miles that morning, but as soon as I loaded the palette knife with paint, I was jazzed! I finished it at home over the following days. This painting is available; please contact me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com if you are interested in purchasing it. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

"The Far Field", a 20x16 original oil, landscapes, still lifes by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley - SOLD

The ranches near my town are always inviting to paint, and this scene was a delight. This oil painting won Best of Show at an art show in western Colorado. This painting is sold. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com.

"Distant Mountains, a 10x8 original oil by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

After attending an intense art workshop, I decided to paint at our high altitude ranch for a few days. This painting just seemed to flow from the paintbrush! It was probably due to being let out of school!! To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

"Haying Season", a 14x18 original oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

This oil was painted "en plein air" in a morning outing with an artist friend. He was busy talking with the local ranchers while I was painting their fields! To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

"Making Tracks", a 36x24 original oil landscape painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

This painting is one of a series I did of the Grand Mesa in western Colorado. The mesa hosts some incredibly beautiful cross-country ski trails. It’s great fun to ski these trails, and even more fun to paint them in a warm studio! This painting is sold; to view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

"Grand Mesa Aspens", a 36x24 original oil, landscapes, still lifes by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley

This painting is one of four large paintings that I painted as part of my one woman show to represent each of our Colorado seasons. All the paintings are on cradled board, and the painting continues around the sides. This is the only painting of the series available, as the rest are sold. It is available for $2,100, and you may contact me if you are interested. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

"Hart's Basin", an 18x24 original pastel by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

Autumn is a beautiful time of year in western Colorado. Hart’s Basin is one of my favorite places to paint, and this pastel was created in my studio from several studies. This painting is sold; to view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

"Aspen Grove", an 8x12 original pastel by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

This dramatic pastel of autumn was created while teaching students various ways to underpaint a pastel. This pastel is sold; to view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

"Autumn Splendor", a 18x14 original oil by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

As a Colorado artist, we are fortunate to paint aspens year round, and they are always challenging and satisfying. Autumn is always a great time to paint aspens – the colors are too brilliant to believe! To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

"Winter in New Mexico", a 14x18 original oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

I had a fabulous time painting this with a friend in Taos, New Mexico. We were experimenting with painting from an I-Mac. So much detail on the screen! I had to really concentrate in order to keep the painting loose. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

Daybreak in Zion, an 18x24 original landscape oil painting by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley

On an early morning outing to Angel’s Landing, I stopped on a bridge to photograph this scene. I really enjoyed painting it, as I have spent many wonderful hours in Zion National Park. This painting was juried as a top 100 painting in PaintAmerica’s “Paint the Parks 100”, and is now touring for a year to museums throughout the U.S. The tour began in October 2011 in St. Louis, MO. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

Rocky Mountain Winter, a 16x20 original landscape oil painting by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley

It was a particular pleasure to paint this winter scene so typical of the Rockies. I have spent a lot time in the high country in all seasons, so I had many good memories to accompany me during the painting of this scene. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com.

Approaching Storm, a 16x12 original oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

“Approaching Storm” began as a demo in one of my galleries. I completed it in the studio with palette knife. I like the way the sky recedes into the horizon. This painting is sold, but to view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com

"Autumn in the Marshes" 18x18, an original oil landscape painting by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley

Autumn in the Marshes is painted on cradled board that has been textured with modeling paste. I created this larger studio work from an “en plein air” pastel of Hart’s Basin. I really had a great time painting with red hues for this marsh scene. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com

Daybreak in Zion, 18x24, original landscape oil painting by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley

This painting has been selected by PaintAmerica as part of its 2011 Paint the Parks 100. As one of the top 100 paintings selected, this painting will be touring in museums across the U.S. for the next year. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com

Spring Green, 36x24, original oil painting on cradled board by western Colorado artist Barbara Churchley

“Spring Green” was almost entirely created from my imagination. I have spent many hours among aspens, so it was not too difficult to compose. This painting sold the day it was hung to a fellow artist! This piece just placed in “Southwest Art” magazine’s 2011 “Artistic Excellence" competition. Of over 3,000 entries, this piece was in the top 20. To view more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com

Afternoon, a 24x24 original contemporary landscape oil painting by western Colorado artist, Barbara Churchley

I have a one woman show coming up in Eagle, Colorado. I want to have some big, dramatic pieces for the show. This painting is on a Deep Edge canvas, and is painted on all sides. The trees in this painting are on the back of a trail near my home and alongside a creek. To view more of my work, go to my website at http://www.barbarachurchley.com or e-mail me at barbara@barbarachurchley.com