Barbara Lipkin’s Paintings    www.LipkinGallery.com

Just came back to the midwest from 3 months in Scottsdale, Arizona.  It was so wonderful to be in the sunlight and warmth every day, vs the freezing cold and snow awaiting me back home in Naperville, IL.  I worked nearly every day in my little studio space, enjoying the chance to be away from my usual responsibilities, and simply paint.

I created a series of small still-life’s, concentrating on shapes, colors, and textures.  I used acrylics for the first time, instead of oils.  I like the way they dry so quickly, and clean up so easily.  I finished each painting with a nice coat of glossy varnish, which brings out and enriches colors beautifully.