Barbara Drake
My kindergarten painting won best of
class. This first exposure to the arts opened the door
to a lifelong world of fun and creativity.
This is my 6th year of participating in the Fountain HIlls Artists Studio Tour, I will be in a new location this year: 15203 Ridgeway Dr. (Off Palisades). Some of my work is regularly exhibited at the Emerson Gallery on the NE corner of Palisades and Saguaro Blvd. I will exhibit at the FH November and February Great Fairs this year. To see a larger selection, or discuss a commission, please call for an appointment at my home studio"Smilz with Freinz". 602-320-1827.
I paint primarily in oil and acrylic, occasionally in watercolor and mixed media collage, working in a series of three to five varying interpretations of a subject.
I'm interpreting reality thru my imagination and acquired skills. My art is a means of communicating this personal vision to others; an attempt to put what's in my heart and mind on canvas in hopes that it will speak also to the heart of you the viewer and bring a smile to your face and happiness to your day.
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Awards:
This is my 6th year of participating in the Fountain HIlls Artists Studio Tour, I will be in a new location this year: 15203 Ridgeway Dr. (Off Palisades). Some of my work is regularly exhibited at the Emerson Gallery on the NE corner of Palisades and Saguaro Blvd. I will exhibit at the FH November and February Great Fairs this year. To see a larger selection, or discuss a commission, please call for an appointment at my home studio"Smilz with Freinz". 602-320-1827.
I paint primarily in oil and acrylic, occasionally in watercolor and mixed media collage, working in a series of three to five varying interpretations of a subject.
I'm interpreting reality thru my imagination and acquired skills. My art is a means of communicating this personal vision to others; an attempt to put what's in my heart and mind on canvas in hopes that it will speak also to the heart of you the viewer and bring a smile to your face and happiness to your day.
In The News: Foothills Focus - click here
Awards:
| 2017 |
Artist of the
Year |
Acrylic |
Tempe Town Lake |
FHAL |
| 2016 |
2nd Place |
Oil |
Monsoon Over
Four Peaks |
Annual Juried
Show FHAL |
| 2015 |
1st Place |
Oil |
Cranium
Geranium |
Summer Project
FHAL |
| Honorable |
MM |
Dream Girl |
FH Cultural
Council Juried Show |
|
| 2014 |
1st Place |
Oil |
Nesting |
FHAL |
| Artist of the
Year |
Oil |
Scrapper |
FHAL |
|
| 2013 |
1st Place |
Oil |
Renaissance Man |
FHAL |
| 3rd Place |
Oil |
Storm in Jerome |
FH Cultural
Council Juried Show |
|
| 2012 |
1st Place |
Oil |
McKenna
(portrait) |
FHAL |
| 2nd Place |
CC |
Greek Guy |
FH Cultural Council Juried Show | |
| 2011 |
1st Place |
WC |
My Kind of Guy |
FH Cultural Council Juried Show |
| 2010 |
1st Place |
Oil |
Misting the
Roses |
FHAL |
| 3rd Place |
Oil |
Superman
(portait) |
FHAL | |
| 2009 |
1st Place |
Oil |
One of a Kind |
FHAL |
| 2008 |
Banners |
Oil |
Balloon Over
Redrock |
Town of
Fountain Hills |
| 2007 |
1st Place |
Oil |
Mr and Mrs
Dodges |
FHAL |
| 2006 |
1st Place |
Oil |
Ballons Over
Redrock |
Phone
Directories Cp |
| 2005 |
Best of Show |
Oil |
Caught in the
Rain |
FHAL |
| 1st Place |
WC |
Into the Woods |
FH Cultural
Council |