Barbara Miszkiel
Studio B
Guest Artist
Painting
Barbara (Basia) began sketching before her first-ever day of school. Her interest in art led her to the profession of architecture in which she has enjoyed a successful career both nationally and internationally. Now she has returned to her original interest in the fine arts, painting primarily in acrylics.
Barbara divides her time between her home in Toronto and her cottage in the North Kawarthas. She is inspired to convey the beauty of rural Ontario – from the range of texture and colour, and cottage adventures, to old barns giving off their last sighs.
Although Barbara has created new buildings most of her career, in painting she is drawn to old buildings, live subjects and landscapes. In paintings of live subjects, she tries to capture not only a moment but the personalities that make her subjects unique. In her landscapes she employs a range of brushstrokes and palette knife techniques to evoke texture and a sense of time. Many paintings emerge after several versions on the same canvas, exploring techniques to best reflect the richness of the subject. The result is often revealing.
SOLD. ‘Days Like This’. Delighted that this painting has found a new home! I hope it brings smiles when you most need them! Looking forward to summer days. It’s been a long one - especially with the insane ice storm a month ago in these parts. Thanks to Muse Gallery and Cafe in Bancroft and here’s to “days like this”. #apsleystudiotour #artists #canadianartist #summervibes☀️ #lakelife #dogslife #acrylicpainting #kawartha @art_by_basia #dayslikethis #fineart
Porto. A view looking down from the steel bridge. Even on an overcast day, not to be ‘mist’ (had to do that:). #porto #portugal #sketchbook #pleinairsketching #moleskin #artist #canadianartist #sketchtourportugal #artistsofinstagram #apsleystudiotour #apsleyautumnstudiotour #douroriver #penandinkdrawing #@art_by_basia #sketching
Sintra. A Royal “getaway” for centuries not far from Lisbon, in the foothills of the Sintra Mountains. I could see the two cones of the National Palace in the distance but still felt it’s everyday life to the core. So Ana Moura’s music still seems appropriate. Anyway, an amazing viewpoint even on an overcast day. #sketching #penandinkdrawing #loosedrawing #moleskin #portugal #sintra #quicksketch #apsleystudiotour #artist #artistsofinstagram
Coimbra, a town in central Portugal along the Mondego River. Home to the University which was built on the grounds of the old palace and is known for its amazing Baroque period library. It is beautiful. But I was most interested in wandering the streets of the well preserved old medieval town. #sketch #sketchbook #artist #artistsofinstagram #coimbra #portugal #moleskin #apsleystudiotour #apsleyautumnstudiotour #canadianartist #penandinkdrawing #urbansketchers #instagram.com/art_by_basia
Azenhas Do Mar. Seaside town about 20 minutes from Sintra along the Portuguese coast. The way it clings to the shore inspired me to pull out my pens.
#artist #sketchbook #moleskin #sketching #penandinkdrawing #artistsofinstagram #apsleystudiotour #portugal #seaside .
In honour of a beautiful snowbound weekend, reposting this winter scene on our frozen lake. - Last Run of the Day. 24 x 36. #acrylicpainting #fineart #artist #artistsoninstagram #apsleyautumnstudiotour #winterwonderland #lakelife @art_by_basia
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