Barbara Sholl is an Illinois artist, and a resident of the North Shore of Chicago. Her Impressionist paintings are part of private collections and may also be obtained through commissions. The woods, waters, and farmland of Wisconsin and Illinois provide sources of endless inspiration to the artist, as do her travels throughout the United States and the globe.
“I like to think of art as a conversation. It is part invention, part reality, part invitation into the life of the artist. It is my impression of the people, places and things I know and love, and the world I experience. I take my experiences, transform them, and present them to the viewer with my own stamp of reality. If I am able to generate a spark of recognition, then the viewer and I have just shared a delightful conversation.”
'Tis a Gift to be Simple
Her Impressionist handling of paint and brushstrokes complement her compositions which are filled with shimmering movements of color. She has been influenced by American Impressionist painters, particularly Edward Potthast and William Merritt Chase, as well as the American Realist, Thomas Eakins.
“I have always been drawn as an 'observer' to landscapes and public places, where for an instant I am engaged by a defining moment that connects me to that place and time. Connection, conversation, color and composition are the reasons I paint.”
Whatever the subject matter, the artist invites the viewer to share a moment, ponder, enjoy, and return again.
About The Treetop Studio
In 1999, The Treetop Studio came into being in the Village of Winnetka. This "working" studio, shared by four artists provides an opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss trends in the Art World, critique, and support each other's work.