Experimental Abstract Landscape

© Barbara Goodsitt

Here is an experimental piece using colored pencil with an Icarus drawing board, over gouache.

11" x 17" Watercolor paper.

Bad Hair Day

I love cows and their sensitive eyes.  Growing up in Wisconsin, America's Dairyland, I would see cows quite often. They were at the State Fair, on farms just outside of my hometown - Milwaukee, and on campus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Lovely cows were responsible for some the best ice cream sold at Babcock Hall at UW.   Here is my little tribute to sweet cows everywhere.

AAWA 2015 Board Show

Panaroma shot of the Show  (click to enlarge)

This May marks my first year as President of Ann Arbor Women Artists.  I wanted to revive the tradition our group had of holding a Biennial Art Show for the Board. AAWA has many activities, and our board members do a lot of work for our community of artists.  I was fortunate to find a beautiful venue on the campus of the University of Michigan, The Willis Ward Lounge. This room was just dedicated to former student athlete Willis Ward while our exhibition is up.  Mr. Ward was an outstanding football player who roomed with Gerald Ford (to be the 38th President of the United States). There was a racial controversy with the game involving Georigia Tech in 1934. You can read about it  if you click here.

If you live in Ann Arbor, stop by and see our show. It will be up until June 18.

The Mighty Colored Pencil

I was very happy to see that the Detroit Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America used one of my drawings on the cover of their May Newsletter!  Here it is, but please note that the red head holding the drawing is not me!

Saguaro National Park

Here is a photo I took at Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ.

The desert landscape has a particular beauty. In the spring, the cactus flowers are blooming.  Butterflies and hummingbirds flit through the air delightfully!

I am very grateful for the national parks in our country. The scenery is breathtaking.

AAWA Board Art Show at the University of Michigan

The Ann Arbor Women Artists Board will have an art show on the University of Michigan Campus.  This talented, hard working group of artists runs one of the most active arts organizations in Southeast Michigan.  Please stop in and see the show!

University of Michigan Union

Willis Ward Lounge

AAWA - Board Exhibition

May 19- June 18, 2015

Opening Reception Friday, May 29, 7-9 PM

Paranormal Dinnerware - A work in Progress

© Barbara Goodsitt

Here is a work in progress inspired by Mr. Uri Geller. He is famous for bending spoons, but is also the mostly highly researched person with psychic abilities.  If you are interested, check out his website http://site.uri-geller.com and Facebook page. Uri is also a talented artist and was a friend and student of Salvador Dali.

Honorable Mention for Opposites

With my Honorable Mention

Opposites ©Barbara Goodsitt

I was pleasantly surprised that my small and whimsical drawing won an honorable mention at Ann Arbor Women Artists Spring Exhibition last night.  There were many outstanding pieces of art in this show- Ann Arbor is blessed with a lot of creative people. This experience encourages me to keep making art that is fun and speaks to my heart.