OAG Decemeber 2011 OCALA ART GROUP PRESENTS:  Born and raised in South Africa, Barbara Barrett is a full time, professional artist who specializes in watercolor, although she periodically likes to stretch her artistic skill through her experience with the mediums of acrylic, oil and mixed media. Today, Barbara has settled in Cork, Ireland. Barbara’s paintings are in collections around the world. She has undertaken several large commis-sions, including one of 150 paintings of birds. Her work has been selected by the Watercolor Society of South Africa, where she received a “Best of Show” honor. She has tutored workshops in England, France, South Africa and Ireland. Barbara’s love of painting and people has helped her fulfill her goal of teaching art. She loves sharing her skills and experience through demonstrations and workshops and she’s planned a particularly exciting program for us. The focus will be on capturing beautiful skies, calm, serene, stormy or striking, and impressive waterways, splashing, rolling or smooth, all full of movement and depth.
 “We will take the ordinary and paint it extraordinary, creating visual impact. Painting with emotion and movement.”
Artists of all skill levels and mediums are encouraged to join the workshop, learning several techniques and gaining insight from Barbara’s always affirming and helpful guidance. There will also be plenty of one-on-one instruction and individual painting time. For more information on Barbara Barrett please visit her website at: www.barbarabarrett.net, or email her at: artinireland@eircom.net. 
Do not miss this exciting opportunity to witness this INTERNATIONAL, multi-talented artist share her skills with us. Meeting & Demonstration: Wednesday December 14, 2011 Time: 11:00 Happy Hour, cafė 12:00 Mtg/demo, auditorium Workshop: Friday, December 16, 2011 & Saturday, December 17, 2011 ************************************************ Location: Appleton Museum of Art Time: 10:00—5:00, classroom Cost: $100.00 members Register early, a deposit of $50.00 holds your space, full payment due Nov.9, 2011. Complete the registration form and make check payable to OAG (Ocala Art Group) and mail it to: Heather Doherty, 8264 115th St. Rd., Ocala, FL 34481 or email jmdhld@aol.com or call (352) 873-1656. OAG Program Chair,
Sue Primeau—(352) 867-7637. | 
Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, South America, Grace began her artistic school-ing with private classes at Colegio Nuestra Senora de Lourdes, Colombia as well as classes with a great maestro of art, Alejan-dro Obregon. Years later Grace moved to the U.S.A. where she furthered her art education at many noteworthy institutions as well as studies in Mexico and Europe. After raising her two boys she returned to the spotlight in 1986 and won first prize in 3D art hosted by a Tampa TV station. Then she went on to win Best Still Life at the Tampa Realistic Art Cen-ter. Then she began studying art on a large scale. Grace has won nu-merous awards over the years including, 2011 Best of Show, Marion Cultural Alliance, The Art of Illustrations.
