Barbara Buckingham
ARTIST INFORMATION		CONTACT INFORMATION
My work is black hand cut paper with occasional watercolors and small accents. Most of my cuttings are of noteworthy or historic gates. I mount my papercuttings to give a three dimensional effect, casting shadows on the back mat. PHILOSOPHY Authenticity and preservation of historical and noteworthy ironwork. ARTIST’S STATEMENT I began cutting paper in the German tradition, but went my own direction after a commission to execute an iron gate in paper. I especially enjoy the strength of black and white and the power of negative space. I feel these papercuttings preserve the craft of paper cutting and the beauty of ironwork. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION I was raised in an artistic environment by two very creative parents who gave me much encouragement. I became an artist, in part, because my mother taught memany fine skills. My creativity developed over time lending itself to presents for others, resourceful projects, and one of a kind pieces of art. I had anaward winning “Draw Your Dream” in grade school. As an adult, I did pencil sketches, created a comic strip, original cross stitch and needlepoint designs, pen and inks, and many house portraits. I used my artistic skill as an RN, but eventually left that job to concentrate on art. I had earned money since the ‘70’s with my house portraits, so I built on that. I took art classes at VCU in Richmond, VA; a seminar in faux finishes at “Fe Fi Faux” in Greensboro, NC; watercolor classes at the Beverley Street Studio School, and the Staunton/Augusta Art Center in Staunton, VA. My paper cutting skills started with the encouragement of a friend. SHOWS FOR 2000 Germantown Friends School Craft Show – Germantown, Philadelphia, PA Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival – Winter Park, FL Stockley Gardens Art Show – Norfolk, VA PiccoloSpoleto Craft Show – Charleston, SC State Street Area Art Fair – Ann Arbor, MI St Louis Art Fair – St Louis, MO Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show – Philadelphia, PA American Craft Council Craft Show – Charlotte, NC SOME AWARDS June 2000 – Piccolo Spoletto – second place August 1998 – Staunton/Augusta Art Center Regional Exhibition – merit award March 1998 – Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival – selected for judging (ribbon) May 1996 Stockley Garden’s Spring Arts Festival – third place September 1994 Virginia Beach Center for the Arts Neptune Festival – award of merit June 1994 – Virginia Beach Center for the Arts Boardwalk Art Show – selected for judging (flag) September 1993 – Museum of American Frontier Culture – second place June 1993 – Shenandoah Valley Art Center – Members Exhibition – honorary mention May 1991 – Staunton Fine Arts Outdoor Art Show – judges choice award SOME GALLERIES Spectrum Gallery – Wilmington, NC The Frame Gallery – Staunton, VA Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery – Winston Salem, NC CoArt Gallery – Staunton, VA		Staunton, VA Home: 540-885-1328 Work: 540-885-1328 Fax: 540-885-3089 Email: murielschild@adelphia.net Web: www.papergates.com/
WORK
Gate at Northwestern University Chicago, IL Paper
Gate at Harry P. Leu Botanical Gardens Orlando, FL Paper
Mausoleum of James Monroe Richmond, VA Paper
Edward Savage Gate Wilmington, NC Paper

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