Original Oil Paintings by Artist Monna Barrick
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Hi, I’m Monna Barrick, originally from Oklahoma and have lived in Mesa, Arizona for many years. Since 1982,
I have been lucky enough to make my living as an artist, having studied with such notables as Leon Franks, John Howard Sanden, Bettina Steinke, Leslie DeMille and Norman Rockwell’s famous art course instructors.
Some of my art images are printed by La Casa Card Company of Arizona as greeting cards.
My works are impressionism and are mostly done with palette knife, combining some details with the brush. I love to paint all subjects including this beautiful desert so rich in color.
A wonderful influence in my life was my late husband Jim Barrick, a professional artist in his own right. I learned many valuable lessons from him. I now teach art and painting two days a week in Mesa.
Life is great when your job is doing what you love!
I really hope you like what you see here as much as I enjoy painting them. Thank you for looking!
Monna
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Original Oil Paintings by Artist Monna Barrick
The Art Barn
This is Monna Barrick’s 11th year at the Art Barn. She is a prolific oil painter and loves to paint all subjects. She works with brush and pallet knife. She loves the desert and has taught herself to do landscapes.
Monna says life is great when your job is something you love. When working on her paintings she says, “I keep in mind that I must do with my subjects, something no photographer could do. I feel if I painted like a photographer, why paint? Why not just take a photograph? A painting has to create the feeling that exists, but cannot be photographed.”
Monna also does commissions for pet portraits as well as most other subjects. She usually does head and shoulder portraits of pets. If you would like your pet painted, bring her a good photo or one that can be enlarged. Monna says, “I treat the pet portrait just as I would a human portrait. The eyes are the key. They are the windows to the soul.” The above portrait of was commissioned by Barbra Lashmet, her pet “Curby” was found on a curb. Monna has studied with many well-known artists, Leon Franks, John Howard Sanden, Battina Stinke and Leslie B. DeMille. She studied Norman Rockwell’s famous art course. A wonderful influence and artist in her life was her husband, Jim Barrick, now deceased. She learned many valuable lessons from him. Monna’s style is impressionism.
Mona was born in Chandler, Okla. She teaches classes in Mesa and at the Art Barn. See Monna’s work at the Art Barn, open every Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Art Barn is located at 4756 Buck Springs Road in Pinetop across from the Pinetop-Lakeside Country Club.
Original Oil Paintings by Artist Monna Barrick
PINETOP-LAKESIDE — Oil painter Monna Barrick has been at the Art Barn for 15 years. 
She is a prolific oil painter and loves to paint all subjects. Not only does she create pet and people portraits, she also has landscapes and other original oils for your viewing and purchase. She’s prolific in pallete knife paintings in southwestern art in an impressionistic style.
Barrick is a life-long painter and has been making her living as an artist and teacher since 1982. Her artwork is displayed in homes all over the U.S. and abroad.
Monna, which rhymes with Donna, loves the desert and has taught herself to do landscapes. When working on her paintings she says, “I keep in mind that I must do with my subjects something no photographer could capture. I feel if I painted like a photographer, why paint? A painting has to create the feeling that exists, but cannot be expressed in the realism of photos.”
Barrick has studied with many well-known artists such as Leon Franks, John Howard Sanden, Battina Stinke and Leslie B. DeMille, and was a student in the Norman Rockwell’s famous art courses. A wonderful artistic influence and artist in his own right was her husband, Jim Barrick, now deceased. She learned many valuable lessons from him. Come and experience the great artistic skill and beauty of Monna’s creative output at the Art Barn this weekend, have a pet portrait painted or sign-up for her oil painting classes.
The Art Barn, located at 4756 Buck Springs Road in the Pinetop Lakes Country Club, is celebrating its 26th season, showcasing the creative works of many fine artists and crafters during Pinetop’s summer months in an open studio gallery. Classes, workshops and four fine art festivals are offered throughout the summer months. The next festival is over the Fourth of July weekend. The 2011 Art Barn season runs now through the last weekend in September. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Original Oil Paintings by Artist Monna Barrick
Here is Artist Monna Barrick creating one of her masterpieces!
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Original Oil Paintings by Artist Monna Barrick
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