Barbara Churchley

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 painting and the outdoors has taken her to the summit of 52 of the 53 ranked  14,000' peaks in Colorado. 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 and works, to the far corners of the world where she frequently travels, pursuing her other passion of birdwatching. 

Awards and Events

Churchley will be a participating artist in the 2009 Nomadas del Arte juried art show to be held at the Southwest Gallery, Dallas, Texas in April, 2009. Four hundred paintings by 200 plein air artists will be exhibited. Each artist will submit two plein air paintings completed in 2008 in any of six southwestern states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, or Utah.

 In October, 2008 Churchley received 2nd place, Professional, at the 61st Annual Brush and Palette member show in Grand Junction, Colorado, judged by Charles Hardy, with the painting "Quiet Recess".

In August, 2008 Churchley received Best of Show and 1st Place in Oil and Acrylics at the 48th Annual Artists Alpine Holiday in Ouray, Colorado, judged by Amy Evans, with the painting "Alongside the Trail".

In October, 2007 Churchley received Best of Show at the 60th Annual Brush and Palette member show in Grand Junction, Colorado, judged by David Drummond, with the painting "The Gift".

Associations
Churchley is a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado and Plein Air Painters of Colorado.