Open Studio - Sat. May 7, 12-5pm.

Hello friends!

Just to let you know that Roy & I will be opening

our studio Saturday May 7, 12-5pm.

as a part of First Saturday Open Studios here in Vancouver, BC.

In case you are in town and would like to see some of our art in our live/work studio you are welcome to stop by for a visit. We will also have a pot of coffee on & maybe even some cookies!

See Directivist Composition 2, 2006. here in the studio.

Roy Mackey's Face chair will be on display.

Studio 108-1701 Powell Street Vancouver, BC

604 318-8437 or 604 269-3500

For more images of my paintings http://www.martabaricsa.com

To see some of Roy Mackey's steel sculptures http://www.flamingsteel.com

Marta Baricsa's paintings at Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver BC

Hello readers! I was very happy to have my paintings on exhibit at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver, BC for the month of November.

Here are some pictures of the show.

For more information please contact me at (604) 318-8437. To see more paintings on my website http://www.martabaricsa.com

Thanks!

Summer in the studio

Welcome to summer in the studio. In this post I will include some images of new /recent works.

Well we have been lucky to be enjoying good weather in Vancouver. For us we like it a bit cooler as we have lots of windows and no air condtioning! So with temperatures in the low 20s we are happy.

I hope you enjoy seeing the new works, and have a great summer.

Whispering wind 1 & 2. 2010
Ink on 2 canvases. 12 x 48" each
12 x 96"

About much
Ink on canvas 48 x 60"

Spanish sun

Ink on canvas 48 x 60"

Artemis is in progress and will be posted in the future. 11.5 x 6 ft. painting.

see http://www.martabaricsa.com/ for more of my paintings

New York art exposure/ art competition

Hello everyone and happy new year!!

I am happy to announce that I am part of an online art competition in New York. There will be many amazing artists hoping to win the grand prize of living for 6 mos. free in New York city ...or $ 7007. cash prize. If you would like to see what works I have placed online ...and cast a vote...please do so at:

http://www.artistswanted.org/martabaricsa

Wish me luck!

Thanks for your interest!

Marta

http://www.martabaricsa.com

My new website!!!

Hello readers...


here is my new website on my paintings. I am adding new images & updating it regularly so please check it out often.


Thank you for your interest in my paintings!

http://www.martabaricsa.com/

Here are some images of a very large painting from 2004...

see more on my website!!

# 14, 2004 - in progress in my studio.

# 14, 2004 completed in my studio.
acrylic on canvas. 114 x 184"

Best wishes to you for great autumn!!

D.O.L.A Directivist Black Rain

D.O.L.A Directivist Black Rain in my studio in Vancouver, BC.

144 x 82" 2008

Me in the studio with some D.O.L.A Directivist paintings.

( D.O.L.A stands for: Development of Language Art.)

D.O.L.A Directivist Way 1, 2008

48 x 96"

D.O.L.A Directivist Way 2, 2008

48 x 96"

About a 12 x 7 foot commission....

I had the opportuntity to do a commission for a wonderful couple in Calgary. Below is a bit of an inside look into some of the process involved when making a 12 x 7 foot painting!


THE SKETCH

After showing my clients many different sketches they chose this one. They had several ones they liked a lot and after some serious deliberating they selected this one as their favorite.





THE COLOUR PALETTE




I showed my clients the colour palette so they could see what colours I was going to use. They liked this all with the exception of the creamy parchment colour. As in other of my paintings they liked the silver which was a colour I often use. So they asked about it....for the top sphere. I agreed and knew it would work out great.




STRETCHING A VERY LARGE CANVAS!!!


Because I knew we could never get a 12 x 7 foot canvas out of the doorway of my studio....I worked by stapling the canvas directly to the wall. I process I always use when doing very large works.




PUTTING ON THE GESSO....also known as PRIMING the canvas.


I then prepare by painting the surface of the canvas with gesso.



SKETCHING OUT A BIG IDEA


Using ladders....or different sizes...I climb and sketch out the idea....in this case...as accurately
as I can to the original sketch. I need to leave plenty of room around the edges of the canvas for the framer to wrap around the frame. ( otherwise known as the "stretcher")



THE PAINTING IS NEARLY DONE!!!


When the painting is nearly done I check where I placed my crop marks to see what part will be wrapped around the back of the stretcher frame. This gives my a good idea as to how it will look when it gets installed.


ME WITH THE PAINTING....now titled "SWAGATAM" which means welcome


Swagatam is now complete!! The next thing I did with the Roy's help was to remove the painting carefully from the wall. How you ask??? Some mysteries....like the caramel into the caramilk bars must be carefully hidden ; )



Then the painting is rolled and shipped to the framer in Calgary for framing and later installation!!




SWAGATAM

Well here is Swagatam and to see the wonderful home Swagatam is in check out:


http://www.mckinleymasters.com/

• click INNER CITY
• click INNER city Galleries ( in the frosted window)
  
• click home #7
  
• and SWAGATAM is in the second photo in the foyer.

Thank you for reading this post! I hope you enjoyed it!