Barbara Churchley’s paintings reflect her personal connection with the western landscape she lives in.  Her paintings in pastel and oil are interpretive and expressive.  Her passion for the outdoors has taken her to the summit of all 53 ranked 14,000’ peaks in Colorado and a few other unranked ones for fun.  She has explored the landscape “up close and personal” through multiple marathons, hikes, and backpack trips. Churchley finds inspiration painting en plein air in western Colorado where she lives to the far corners of the world, pursuing her other passion of traveling.

Awards and Events

2010

Juried into Women Artists of the West as an Associate Member.

Juried into the 2010 Plein Air Artists Colorado Annual Exhibition of Fine Art at Saks Galleries, Denver, Colorado.

Awarded Signature Status in Plein Air Artists of Colorado.  

Juried into the 2010 Nomadas del Arte show at the Southwest Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2007 - 2009

Juried into the American Impressionist Society Tenth Annual Show at Saks Galleries in Denver, Colorado.

Awarded Best of Show at the annual Montrose Visual Arts Guild show in Montrose, Colorado.

Juried into the Redstone Annual Labor Day Weekend Art Show, Redstone, Colorado.

A one woman show “Seasons of the Grand Mesa” at the Blue Pig Gallery, Palisade, Colorado for the month of August, 2009.

Awarded 3^rd place in a field of over 60 artists at the Wyoming Plein Air Event judged by Ramon Kelly.

Juried into the Small Works Show at the Bennington Center for the Arts in Bennington, Vermont.

Juried into the 2009 Nomadas del Arte Show  at the Southwest Gallery, Dallas, Texas. 

Awarded Signature Member status in International Plein Air Painters.

In October, 2008, awarded 2^nd place, Professional, at the 61^st Annual Brush and Palette member show in Grand Junction, Colorado with the painting “Quiet Recess”.

In August, 2008, awarded Best of Show and 1^st Place in Oil and Acrylics at the 48^th Annual Artists Alpine Holiday in Ouray, Colorado with the painting “Alongside the Trail”.

In October 2007, awarded Best of Show at the 60^th Annual Brush and Palette member show in Grand Junction, Colorado, with the painting “The Gift”.

Publications

Featured artist in the November 2009 GV magazine, Grand Junction, Colorado.

Professional Organizations

International Plein Air Painters, Signature Member

Plein Air Artists of Colorado, Signature Member

Oil Painters of America, Associate Member

American Impressionist Society, Associate Member

Women Artists of the West, Associate Member

Allied Artists of America, Associate Member