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Barbara Groenteman
NONA Gallery and Studio
2079 J&C Blvd, Sunshine
Corporate Center, Naples FL 34109
I’m
continually amazed with the medium of watercolor because there
is a transparent glow that can be achieved and with the magic
that happens when a wet brush touches the absorbent painting
surface.
Some of my inspirations are from my tropical
surroundings, but because I have always been an avid gardener
tropical foliage is my passion. The process begins with visits
to many gardens zoos and sanctuary's, my reference photography
and sketches. Recently her work has begun explore the
wonderful wildlife of Florida, still inspired by the wonderful
nature around her. Color value sketches are developed which
lead to enlarging the concept. The emphasis of my work is the
graphic composition. My vibrant colors balance the drama of
the light and shadows which is done in a realistic approach. I
capture the sparkle and sunlight patterns by preserving the
most important areas of the white paper, masking fluid is
rarely used in the painting process.
The essence and technique of my style is the careful
build-up of wet-in-wet layers of pigment. The pigments are
sometimes just dropped in clear water washes, which allow the
colors to mingle and dance on the paper. Selected areas of the
paintings can have as many a 12 glazes of pigment so that glow
and vibrant color saturation can be achieved.
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Her palette is the highest grade of light fast transparent
pigments executed on 300lb.archival mould-made Waterford paper
from England. All framing procedures are done in a
conservation manner to preserve the archival integrity of the
original artwork or giclée. Limited edition giclées, which do
not exceed 150, are printed with an 8-color printer on
archival fine art paper and using pigmented inks that are
tested light-fast for maximum print longevity.
I enjoy sharing my passion for the medium and the
techniques that are inherent to my style with my viewers and
has recently starting teaching in workshops and classes.
My journey as an artist continues to take me on paths
where I continue to grow and blossom.
Her work is collected internationally, in both private
and corporate collections.
Professional Memberships:
International Guild of Realism (Juried
Acceptance into the Guild) , Signature Member of Florida
Watercolor Society , Naples Art Association,Art League of
Bonita Springs, United Arts Council of Collier County, Art
League of Marco Island, Southern Watercolor Society
Juried
Group Exhibitions and Awards
2002 Cornell Museum Delray Beach FL ”Inspiration 2002” May
exhibit
2002 Art League of Bonita Springs, FL June Exhibit
2002 Art League of Bonita Springs, FL August Exhibit
2002 von Liebig Museum, Naples FL “Identities and
Autobiographies” Oct (“Blue curtains in France”)
2003 Naples Art Crafters Juried Festival March, Award of
Merit
2003 Artescape Exhibition, Gallery Victoria, Naples FL April
Exhibit
2003 Art League of Bonita Springs, FL June Exhibit (I'm not a
nut...I'm a fruit)
2003 United Arts Council Exhibit at Economic Development
Headquarters
2004 United Arts Council Exhibit at Twin Eagles Club, Naples
FL “The Art of Nature”
2005 Art League of Bonita Springs, FL July Exhibit
2005 Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition Leper-Radner
Museum, Palm Harbor, FL (I'm not a nut..)
2006 von Liebig 45th Founders Exhibition, Naples Fl (Side By
Side and Heaven Scent)
2007 2nd Place in Watercolor at the 23rd
Melbourne National Art Festival, FL
2008 Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition, Cornell Museum,
Delray Beach FL (Follow Me)
2008 1st Place Art League of Bonita Springs 2D/3D exhibition
(It's All About Me)
2008 Award of Merit Art League of Bonita Springs 2D/3D
exhibition (Two's Company)
2009 International Artist Magazine Finalists for Florals
Challenge #50 April/May issue (Summer Memories 2)
2009 Southern Watercolor Society, Corn Art Center, Columbus
Georgia (It's All About Me)
2009 Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Art Center
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