Artist Barbara Fracchia always knew she wanted to be an artist. She worked as a graphic artist for many years and eventually began drawing pen and ink illustrations for real estate agencies which opened up a whole new world for her, including painting en plein air. Now a figurative and landscape painter, Fracchia likes to explore the unusual in subject matter. “My ideas are a bit beyond the norm, but they do incorporate classical elements of painting. My work is a combination of impressionistic plein air style when it comes to landscapes and illustrative for figures.”
A Lone Moonbeam, oil on canvas, 11 x 14"
Fracchia could write a book on the art of being alone. She is a staunch believer in the value of time spent alone and relishes in her solitude and how essential it is to feeding her creative soul.
“The word ‘alone’ can bring joy or sadness to many,” she says. “I choose it to be a joy. I find my alone thoughts very beneficial for an artist. There are no interruptions, no negative or confusing thoughts—just clear and concise concepts for ideas.
Mexican Folk Dancer, oil on canvas, 18 x 18"
“Being alone does not mean isolation but a freedom for my creative mind to come up with unique ideas,” she continues. “A lone shadow or a lone table with a lone glass upon it. A lone piece of clothing or a lone animal wandering down the road. To paraphrase, ‘being alone does not mean being lonely.’ Solitude can be a welcome change from our chaotic lives. Solitude has brought depth into my paintings.”
The Met at Night, oil on canvas, 30 x 30"Fracchia’s recent work will be featured in an exhibition titled Alone from October 1 through 29 at the Pleiades Gallery in New York, New York. —
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