High Desert Fantasy

The High Desert is alive with color. My new painting High Desert Fantasy will be displayed at Hemet Valley Art Gallery, Hemet, Ca. Hanging October 5th - 31st.

I painted High Desert Fantasy from a photo I took within a mile of my studio in Hesperia. The desert displays calming colors, along with deep shadows. Watercolor Image size is 22" x 15"

Hemet Valley Art Gallery September

Welcome Arch received a First Place Ribbon in the Gold Category.

Monarch received a Second Place Ribbon in the Theme Category.

The challenge for my Watercolor Classes this month, painting a Night Scene.

I'll keep you posted

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Watercolor Workshop and Grape Harvest in September

The wine making equipment is on the property

Next week I will post my first painting of a working vineyard.

The October harvest might be early this year because of the HOT DRY weather. September will be a busy month. I scheduled a watercolor workshop September 13 ~ 14 to paint the fall colors of Bishop, Ca. Looks like the grape harvest might happen late September.

"Colorful Contrast" watercolor workshop information and registration click Barbara Parish

Vineyard Care 2010

We placed the bird netting on each row of vines. Tied the ends and bottom then sat back to admire the vineyard. Within a short time a bird flew into the netting then walked under the one spot I didn't tie. Trapped and flying in a panic under the netting my hubby walked over lifted one end of the netting and the bird flew off. A bird experience I didn't expect!

I am The Grape Whisperer

My Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard will yield its first crop of wine grapes this October. The wine making equipment will arrive soon and be stored in the wine shed.

As the green grape clusters turn to violet then to purple I will paint the stories of a working vineyard.

Be a part of Parish Mesa Vineyard by helping me select a bottle label. View the vineyard paintings that I will post over the next three months. Let me know what painting would best represent my vineyard on a bottle label.

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All the paintings will be available to purchase except the one selected in the label search. I will offer prints of that special painting.

Watercolor Workshop, Bishop, California

Watercolor Workshop

"2010 Colorful Contrast"

Two-Day En Plein Air Watercolor Workshop Bishop, Ca

September 13 - 14, 2010 (Monday & Tuesday)

On Location Watercolor Workshop in the quaint town of Bishop, Calif. Paint a colorful fall landscape with golden aspens and deep green pines. Experience the white water rush of Bishop Creek. A gorgeous place to paint!

Sunday after check-in I will host a Wine and Cheese Welcome Party to discuss workshop goals and hand out directions to painting locations.

For more information and registration go to my website: Barbara Parish

Tickled with Award for "Cactus Beauty"

"WAOWing the Golden State" awards were presented and I am pleased to say that my painting "Cactus Beauty" received a recognition award from the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation.

Thank You Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation!

Women Artists of the West (WAOW)

"WAOWing the Golden State"

This is a must SEE exhibit!!

Women Artists of the West 40th annual juried show http://www.waow.org/

June 4 ~ 30, 2010 held at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum, El Cajon, Ca. http://www.wieghorstmuseum.org/


Working in different mediums these professional artists are coming together from all parts of the country to show their art work. Make your plans for this weekend to visit the museum to see Women Artists of the West, "WAOWing the Golden State"

I am pleased to say that my watercolor painting "Cactus Beauty" was invited to show and will be on display. I will be on the grounds Friday evening for the Opening Reception 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. and Saturday to view the Quick Draw and Demonstrations. My friend Patricia Ford will demonstrate with pastels. http://fineartbypatriciarose.blogspot.com/ Sunday the WAOW Plein Air Painters will be out and about painting. Locations will be announced at the exhibit. All other activities and times are listed on the above brouchure.