Barbara Goodsitt Studio

1/19/24

Underwater Garden

This piece was inspired by a visit to the Denver Aquarium a few years ago. It is colored pencil on colored pastel paper. I wanted to achieve the electric colors fish display in the lights of the aquarium. Denver is quite distant from the natural habitat of these fish! I hope they are happy living in this aquarium.

7/12/23

Returning to in-person teaching!!

For those who inquired about when I would resume teaching "Drawing in Color" with WCC Lifelong Learning - I have plans to teach in person in the winter/spring session of 2024.

5/11/20

Making Art During a Pandemic

The onset of the Coronavirus pandemic put a temporary "kibosh" on my fine art and teaching. I couldn't dip into that stream of consciousness for quite a while. Luckily, I have been working on a series of children's books with my daughter, a published writer as well as a former college instructor. I was able to focus on specific assignments and made headway with our projects.
I have partially adjusted to our situation and have started work on a floral drawing. It is healing to take nature walks and draw beautiful flowers. Here is a new floral in progress, as well as a couple of children's book illustrations I have worked on since being under lockdown in Michigan. I hope everyone reading this practices social distancing, and stays healthy.

©Barbara Goodsitt

12/19/19

Class Starting January 9

I will be teaching "Drawing in Color" on Thursday evenings starting Jan 9

© Barbara Goodsitt

Washtenaw Community College, WCC Community Enrichment.

Create color drawings using professional-grade colored pencils. You’ll work with water-soluble colored pencils, graphite, pastels and will have the opportunity to include additional media if you want to combine mediums. Many demonstrations and encouraging, one-on-one guidance will help improve your technique and stimulate creativity. All Levels welcome.

More information and registration online: https://tinyurl.com/u68wvjo. or call 734-677-5060

10/3/19

SUNRISE

This piece is experimental mixed media using colored pencil, watercolor and thread. It was juried into the AAWA Fall Exhibition, on display 10/21 - 11/29 at the Ann Arbor District Main Library, 343 South Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI

Sunrise
© Barbara Goodsitt

7/1/19

Art in Embassies, US State Department

I am honored to have been selected to have my art on display at the American Embassy in Montenegro. This is through the Art in Embassies program run by the State Department.

5/18/19

Award Winning Art for Northville Art House - FINE POINT: Juried Colored Pencil Exhibition

I was honored to be the juror for this exhibit at the Northville Art House. All of the artwork in this show is beautiful. This show runs through the beginning of June. It is worth the drive.

Award Winning Art

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https://northvillearthouse.org/exhibits-2/

Award Winning Art Click here for more information

Video of the Award Ceremony

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I was honored to be the juror for this exhibit at the Northville Art House. All of the artwork in this show is beautiful. This show runs through the beginning of June. It is worth the drive.

3/10/19

May 7 and 14 Colored Pencil Workshop at Northville Arthouse

I will be teaching a colored pencil workshop at Northville Arthouse on Tuesday May 7th and Tuesday May 14th from 9:30-12PM . You can check their website to register.

https://northvillearthouse.org

Contemporary Realism