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Barbara Rachko is a New York Master Pastel Artist/Blogger/Author represented by Vedica Art Studios and Gallery (IN) and more. She has been continually refining her self-invented soft-pastel-on-sandpaper techniques for 40 years. She is the subject of the acclaimed documentary “Barbara Rachko: True Grit,” available on YouTube, and her ebook “From Pilot to Painter” captures her inspiring journey from former Navy Commander, pilot, and Boeing-727 flight engineer to accomplished artist. Currently,…
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Q: Do you use air filters in your studio?
Pastel detritus A: No, but I wear a surgical mask when I work, to prevent accidentally breathing the pastel dust. Also, I apply a barrier cream, called Artgard, to my hands to prevent pigment being absorbed into my skin through any cuts I might have. I take care that my head is…
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Pearls from artists* # 725
New York sunset *an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on Mira Schor To survive in the long run, to continue to function, someone ought to tell you that there is a long…
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Q: Why do you always work in series?
A: I don’t really have any choice in the matter. It’s more or less the way I have always worked so it feels natural for my creative output to unfold in series. Art-making comes from a deep place. It’s a way of making one’s time on earth matter. Working in series mimics the more…
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Pearls from artists* # 724
*an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on Hokusai From the age of six, I had a passion for drawing the form of objects. By the age of about fifty, I had published an…
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Travel photo of the month*
El Alto, Bolivia *favorite travel photos that have not yet appeared in this blog At 13,500’ altitude in the Andes you can see forever! Comments are welcome!
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Pearls from artists* # 723
*an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on Francis Bacon Interview with David Sylvester DS: You really are not working with any thought of an audience? FB: I’m working…
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Q: What’s on the easel today?
Work in progress A: I continue working on “Strongman,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 58” x 38.” This is the second “Bolivianos” painting I am creating based on photos from my February trip to Bolivia to research Carnival. Comments are welcome!
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Pearls from artists* # 722
Barbara attending Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia! *an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on One of the most insidious kinds of pressure to which an artist can succumb is…
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Q: What stands out from your experiences in India? (Question from “Pastel, Passion, and Perseverance: An Interview with Barbara Rachko” in .ART Odyssey: Healing)
Ahmedabad – Danapith, India A: The chaos of the cities. The constant honking, the traffic, the sheer density. I used to think New York was crazy until I went to Delhi and Mumbai—then I came home and New York felt peaceful. But visually, India is extraordinary: the clothing, the…
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Pearls from artists* # 721
Barbara’s Studio *an ongoing series of quotations – mostly from artists, to artists – that offers wisdom, inspiration, and advice for the sometimes lonely road we are on Creativity is one of the survival mechanisms of our collective souls. I refuse to believe that our story will…
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Q: Do you have a favorite art book, one you return to again and again? (Question from “Pastel, Passion, and Perseverance: An Interview with Barbara Rachko” in .ART Odyssey: Healing)
A: When she’s not in the studio, Barbara often begins her mornings with reading. Right now, she can’t get enough of Art From Your Core: A Holistic Guide to Visual Voice. “This is a fabulous book for visual artists. It’s become my current art bible. It reminds me why I decided to…