Cupcake Fields

Cupcake Field Lavender

These paintings are 6"x8"and have a small black frame. Each one of these is available for $99 including shipping and sales tax.

Cupcake Field Red 

Cupcake Field Yellow

Fruit Tarts

Fruit Tarts Red

These are 6"x4".  Each of these are $69. People often get them in pairs at the art fairs.

Fruit Tarts Yellow

Fruit Tart Blue

Fruit Tart on Blue

This is a mini painting -- just 3" high by 4" wide. It has a little black frame. You can have this little one for $53 complete. It is very popular!

Clementines

Clementines on a Raised Plate (Sold)

Clementines on a Shelf

Each of these are mini's -- 3"x4" inches.  You can have any two of these for $98. One for $53. They are adorable!

Clementines in a Glass Bowl

Little Cupcakes

Cupcake Lemon

Cupcake Mint

Cupcake Sherbet

Each of these little paintings are 4"x3".  You can have any two of these for $98. One for $53. They are adorable!

Paintings in Geneva Shop

Paintings by Barbara Sistak Baur in the Shoppes at 123, Inc. (formerly the Persimmon Tree,) 123 S. Third St., Geneva, IL

I am pleased to announced that my paintings are now available at The Shoppes at 123, Inc. (formerly the Persimmon Tree), 123 S. Third St., Geneva, IL. As shown is the photo, several of my smaller and mini paintings fit in nicely.  This is an adorable little shop that you can easily wander in for hours!  There is all manner of household items to be viewed, many created by local artisans.

The Shoppes at 123, Inc. (formerly the Persimmon Tree,) 123 S. Third St., Geneva, IL

New at this is shop is the name and concept. Instead of purchasing ready-made merchandise, as they have for years and years, the shopkeepers are now inviting artists to display works of art oriented for the home -- some whimsical, some more serious. Geneva is a great little town to shop in -- many, many shops line the historical downtown. You could easily spend a day.  Hey, now that the holidays are on they way, why not consider a trip to Geneva!

Paintings by Barbara Sistak Baur in the Shoppes at 123, Inc. Priced from $49. © B Sistak Baur

Paintings by Barbara Sistak Baur in the Shoppes at 123, Inc. Priced from $49. © B Sistak Baur

Pies on Pans

Pies on Pans, 21"x27", acrylic, $1100, © B. Sistak Baur

Pies on Pans with its viewpoint of looking right into a pie case is a design study with ellipses.  Ellipses are circles as seen from the side. You see them everywhere throughout your day but usually just call them circles. 

Ellipses are challenging shapes for anyone painting or drawing. To better understand and perhaps conquer ellipses, I suggest a new column in the NY Times called Line by Line.  This is a delightful series on the pleasures of drawing and one entry is all about ellipses.

 The study for this painting is a smaller, 11"x14" version. You can view it here. --Barb www.sistakbaur.com

2nd Annual Mindful Massage Open House

I enjoy displaying artwork at business events or social occasions. Here is one of them coming up.  Please stop by for a relaxing massage!

2nd Annual Mindful Massage Open House,
“A Few of My Favorite Things”
Sunday, October 17th, From 3:00 PM
Mindful Massage Studio
6345 Joliet Rd.
Countryside, IL
708-205-8943
Join us for a celebration of Massage, Art and Music.  Featuring the Art of Ken Reif, Barbara Sistak Baur, and Deanna Guzzi.  Music performed by Jimbo Delta.
Refreshments provided, along with complimentary Chair Massage and Raffle.  Massage Packages and Original Art available for purchase.
Come as you are.  Just come!!
Your Hostess Jean Sotos
Email:  mindful.massage@live.com
Phone:  708-205-8943
You are welcome to bring a friend

Fruit Tart on Red with Gold

Fruit Tart on Red, 11"x14", acrylic, $400, © B. Sistak Baur

Gold paint -- I have always wanted to put gold paint on a painting. Fellow artists warned against it because it is easy to get too kitschy. But, in the secret seclusion of my studio, I went ahead with it anyway. And never showed it to anyone. Until now. Here it is. A fruit tart on a red background set on a gold plate.  And trimmed with a gold valence-like treatment, top and bottom. It reminds me of a small-town bakery window and shelf. How fabulous! The close up shows the golden swirls. You can click the image for an enlargement. By the way, lots of people use gold paint but the master is Gustav Klimt. And his work is not kitschy at all. He's the guy who gave us the famous Kiss.  Here is a multi-media presentation about him.  I am pretty sure I am going to try gold again.

Art in The Barn

September 25-26, 2010 is the fall classic Art in The Barn in Barrington (IL) on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital. This art festival is unique because the artworks are actually displayed in old farm buildings, left over from when the hospital was built. What is so much fun is that visitors wind through all the buildings -- upper barn, corn crib, lower barn, tool shed, garage, etc. -- viewing and purchasing artwork. A portion of each sale goes to the hospital auxiliary. It is Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.  Here is the link. Look for me in the Mill Room. I am in the same spot as I was last time.