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Barbara Schilling, 1955

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Barbara Schilling OPA, AIS is an impressionist oil painter from Michigan.
Her work is loose and fresh, mostly painted alla prima style.
She is known for both her landscapes and her still life/floral paintings.
She has won many awards and shown in many juried competitions.



Barbara has had a successful career as a Fine Art Conservator/Restorer for over 30 years and although her personal artwork has been a pastime for her most of her life it has only been in the last 10 years that she has started actively selling her beautiful paintings.

"I am always seeking to find a balance between abstract and representational.
I love strong textures, thick paint and vibrant colors.
Painting to me is about creating an energy that comes through to the viewer, the essence of the subject rather than a literal representation".

Barbara is a signature member of Oil Painters of America (OPA) and American Impressionists Society (AIS).


















Barbara Schilling è una pittrice impressionista ad olio del Michigan.
Il suo lavoro è sciolto e fresco, per lo più dipinto alla prima maniera.
È conosciuta sia per i suoi paesaggi che per le sue nature morte/dipinti floreali.


Ha vinto numerosi premi e ha partecipato a numerosi concorsi con giuria.
Barbara ha avuto una carriera di successo come conservatrice/restauratrice di belle arti per oltre 30 anni e sebbene le sue opere d'arte personali siano state un passatempo per gran parte della sua vita, è stato solo negli ultimi 10 anni che ha iniziato a vendere attivamente i suoi bellissimi dipinti.