About the Artist
BARBARA HAILS
Barbara's unique art has drawn attention since she began exhibiting in 1975.
National Awards
She lists awards which include citations from the Pastel Society of America, Salmagundi Club, Maryland Federation of Art, Kansas Pastel Society, and Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club. She was named OUTSTANDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR by the National League of American Penwomen.
Juried Exhibitions
Barbara's works have been selected for exhibitions nationwide, including the National Arts Club, ArtExpoNY, and the prestigious Butler Institute of American Art. She exhibited internationally at the Société Des Pastellistes de France at Palais Rameau in Paris.
Professional Societies
Acknowledged as one of America's outstanding pastellists, she is an elected member to the Pastel Society of America, Maryland Pastel Society and Artists' Equity.
Private Collections
Her work appears in numerous public and private collections including IBM, Marriott, the Readers' Digest Corporation, Gannett, and Riggs National Bank.
Personal Vision - Recurring Themes
Barbara continues to explore the unique qualities of the landscape in her light-filled pastel paintings. The varied countryside, its seasonal mood changes, distinctive architecture, and lush growth are recurring themes in her work.
Artistic Technique - Unique Style
It is the light in her paintings that most people notice and remember. Applying pastel to a ground glass museum board in an unusual technique, Barbara is able to capture bright sunshine and rich translucent shadows in her landscapes. Light presents the challenge which keeps her fascinated with painting.
Paintings in Pastel and Oil
Barbara works full-time on painting from her studio in Olney, Maryland north of Washington, DC. She travels throughout the United States incorporating everything she sees into her artwork.
Her original pastel paintings and limited edition prints are available through fine art galleries nationwide, in Europe and Asia. She is listed in Who's Who in American Art.
All of the artwork on the site is copyrighted by Barbara Hails and may not be reproduced in any form without written permission. © Hails 1999 - 2008
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