La Casa Bodega

Barbara Sparhawk

La Casa Bodega

Local Monterey wine merchant, hoping to boost business, asked me to make some paintings for him. I had a great time doing these three posters, this is a close up.

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La Casa Bodega by Barbara Sparhawk
  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    Brilliant work Barbara! Love the vivid colours and your model is soooooooo beautiful…...........

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Hey, Ruthie! This was so much fun to do. Many thanks, my buddy.

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

    I agree with Ruth, the color of these are so vivid. Truly a talented artist!

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Very kind. It’s a nice feeling to have fun with painting, sans assignment, sans pressure, just going at it to see what shows up. Many thanks, friend.

  • gladders

    gladders

    Fabulous….so playful and inviting!

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Thanks, Simon. It was a challenge at some point to keep her from looking looped, I appreciate your observation, playful and inviting is where I was headed.

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    Your work, your vision, your incredible talent and abilty to convey so much meaning and emotion….all just amazing!!! Such fantastic work Barbara. You just fascinate me, my friend.

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Sign painting has been a joy forever to me. Once I was underway with these, I remembered. Very kind, Sande, for all the things you say.

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride

    Great looking posters Barbara,love the vibrant colours

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Thanks Allistair. Color. I’ve been forced to live without it at times in my life, and it’s broken my heart. I now live in a house which is as animated with color as a three ring circus, very pleased.

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    excellent

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Thanks, Keith. I like your wine glass, too.

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Wonderful….................

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Thank you Adrian. I really liked doing all these loopy lines. Not sure why, but it pleases me.

  • David Harris

    David Harris

    Love this!!! Really great work!!

    I can see this on the wall in a Parisian cafe!!!

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    I love wall painting, nothing to match the experience. Maybe I can talk the guy into a wall! Thanks so much, David.

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner

    the whole image just oozes the fun that you had painting it, wonderfully vibrant

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Ah, thank you Mark, much appreciated. Especially because of your own sense of play, and color.

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Such a fresh, unique style. Again, love the form and colour. I also paint, having a break to concentrate on getting my photography skills right, however I am a complete colour freak, and a big fan of naive art.

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Thanks for all you’ve said, ltruskett. And I never thought photography was going to so preoccupy me, but as you say, needs doing.

  • F. Magdalene Austin

    F. Magdalene A...

    The eyes, the hair, the sipping lips. This is wonderful. It has a joy to it which I’m sure is agreeable to the merchant. She’s even twirling her hair in her fingers. This is so wonderful.

    Austin

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Bless your heart for all you notice, and small wonder when I think of the detail in your work. Thanks, Austin.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    beautiful artwork, style, colors

  • Barbara Sparhawk replied

    Thank you Antanas, great complements and much appreciated.

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