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From early pencil sketches to award-winning pastel paintings, I share the story of how I found my place in the world of Western Art competitions — starting with the WARA and growing into national recognition.
Happy New Year! Well, Christmas 2021 is in the books now. And as I write this, it’s New Year’s Eve and a brand-new year begins
Happy Holidays! Women Artists of the West is truly a wonderful organization to be a member of… for many, many reasons! Before 2021 “exits stage
McCALLA AWARD FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE Mountain Oyster Club 51st Annual Contemporary Western Art Show and Sale November 22, 2020 | Mountain Oyster Club Gallery |
WAOW – Women Artist of the West 51st National Exhibition & Sale America the Beautiful February 6 – March 19, 2021 | Museum of Western
Women Artist of the West 50th Jubilee Anniversary National Exhibition & Sale Settlers West Galleries, Tucson AZ March 25 – April 17, 2020 The WAOW
WARA – Western Art Rodeo Association World Finals Results Barb Schacher | 2019 WARA World Champion – Dry Medium The WARA announced the Western Art
MOMENT OF SILENCE placed 1st in Round 2 of the WARA 2019 World Finals in the Dry Medium category! One more round to go for
WARA World Finals – THANKFUL FOR THE DAWN Original Pastel Painting FINAL ROUND FINAL ROUND! The 3rd and final round of the WARA 2019 World
WARA World Finals Round 2 – MOMENT OF SILENCE Original Pastel Painting My entry for Round 2 of the WARA – Western Art Rodeo Association’s
JUST A “LITTLE” CHECKUP placed 4th in Round 1 of the WARA 2019 World Finals in the Dry Medium category! Lil Duke also came in
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