Artist’s Statement
I enjoy tremendously being outdoors and painting – I can
see the variations in color created by the light and atmosphere of the
day, and I try to compose paintings that will convey a sense of that
time and place. I generally use watercolor to paint closeups of plants
and flowers, and oils for landscapes. The ocean and coastal scenery are
my favorite subjects. I try to record the natural beauty and way of
life of the rural communities and the ocean.
Background
Basically a self-taught artist, Barbara von Haunalter drew and painted the
animals and plants on the Connecticut farm where she grew up. After earning
a BA in English from Tufts University, she turned to
painting in her back yard in Philadelphia while the oldest of her five
children napped. Her first formal art instruction was at the
Philadelphia Museum School of Art, where she studied printmaking.
Moving to California, she was awestruck by the beauty of the
countryside and the coast. She took watercolor classes and printmaking
at the Pacific Art League and through a Palo Alto Adult Education class
which became what is now the Peninsula Outdoor Painters. She also
studied painting, drawing and computer graphics at Foothill College.
Affiliations
Barbara has remained a stalwart supporter of the Peninsula Outdoor Painters,
of which she is now the coordinator. She is a member of 30 and One Artists
and the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society. In addition to Viewpoints
Gallery, she also exhibits with the Portola Art Gallery, which is located in
the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park.
Contact Information
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Poppies at Marie's
Watercolor
Small Roses
Watercolor
Green Shutters
Watercolor
Green Shutter Doorway
Oil
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