Barbara De Pirro 'artist-to-artist'

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Painted Papers

There are many different ways to create pattern, texture and color on paper. This workshop will introduce you to some of these methods, using acrylic paints in combination with a range of acrylic mediums and gels. Creating your own papers assures that they are unique, lightfast and archival. Your hand painted paper can be used for collage, backgrounds for your paintings, sculpture, basketry, book arts, or even wrapping paper and cards!

All acrylic products are graciously supplied by GOLDEN Artist Colors.

Most other tools & materials are supplied by instructor.

March 24 & 25

Schack Art Center

2921 Hoyt Ave.

Everett, WA

Contact for registration: (425) 259-5050 or online HERE

Friday, January 20, 2012

forecast: snow & ice

Monday, January 9, 2012

streams, strands, splatters & pools

Ever wondered how to create luscious poured & drippy color fields?

Discover boundless new ways of working with acrylic paint. Gain an understanding of gels & mediums that will modify your paint causing it to behave in intriguing ways. Discover what happens when you combine certain products together….even more curious affects? This workshop is supremely experimental but at the same time, you will gain in depth knowledge of a wide range of acrylic products and techniques changing your whole way of painting!

February 11 & 12

ArtsNow

(located at Artworks)

201 2nd Ave. S, Edmonds, WA

(425)640-1243

A more detailed description & my full schedule HERE

Monday, December 5, 2011

on the beach....

Monday, October 3, 2011

zucca

photo credit Barbara De Pirro

Flooded pumpkin patch in Northeast....

more HERE

Thursday, September 15, 2011

'forest weavings' on Camano Island

'forest weavings' Barbara De Pirro

My outdoor series of installations ‘forest weavings’ utilize invasive plant species, such as ivy vine. Removing it from the forest, I weave it into nests, a symbol of shelter and protection. Once each sculpture is dried, they are then tucked safely back into the trees. My intent is to raise awareness to the fact that invasive, plant species have contributed to a huge decline in the diversity of our indigenous plants, endangering our native species.

'forest weavings' Barbara De Pirro

'forest weavings' Barbara De Pirro

On view now at,

Matzke Gallery & Sculpture Park

2345 Blanche Way

Camano Island, WA

360.387.2759

'forest weavings' Barbara De Pirro

This piece was also created with invasive plant species (ivy vines, scotch broom), waste wood (tree pruning’s) woven into reclaimed plastic shellfish mesh.

More information HERE
More images HERE