Barbara Skorupa Artist




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BARBARA SKORUPA’S BIOGRAPHY

I retired from an extensive nursing career and began studying art at the Chilliwack and Abbotsford University Colleges.

I also took numerous art courses and workshops from renown Artists who were experts in watercolours, oils, acrylics, pencil and conte.

I have had several of my works exhibited alongside other accomplished artists at local and regional art shows.

I am an active member of the Abbotsford Arts Council and the Fraser Valley Graphic Guild Society in Abbotsford.

Barbara Skorupa. 2015
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Artist: Barbara Skorupa

 

Inspiration: 

Sometimes we find ourselves doing activities that we want to share with those we hold dear.



CFVGG ‘Wish You Were Here’ 2012 theme exhibit Kariton Gallery Abbotsford BC

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Title: A Bunch of Tulips

Medium: Acrylic

Price: $120.00

Size: 16 inches by 20 inches

Tulips herald the returning of my favourite season the spring. 


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Title: Birch Tree Grove

Medium: Water colour on paper

Price: $120.00

Size: 27 inches by 19 inches

Following the Caribou log fence which takes me deeper to encounter nature. 

 


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Title: Olympic Coastline

Medium: Water Colour

Price: $150.00

Size: 17 inches by 28 inches

Following the Oregon Coastline on our holidays with our camper, we stopped to enjoy this peaceful, relaxing, natural beach. 

 


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Title: Mother  and  Child

Medium: Acrylic and collage on paper

Price: $250.00

Size: 24 inches by 21 inches

Inspired by the art from Middle Ages, depicting the love of Mother and Child. 

 


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Title: Queen Isabella of  Spain

Medium: Conte pencil on paper

Price: $300.00

Size: 26 inches by 28 inches

Taken by the grandeur of her royal status I enjoyed expressing it through conte pencil on paper. 

 


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Title: Sunflowers For A Friend.

Medium: Water colour on paper

Price: $150.00

Size: 20 inches by 26 inches

Sharing the love of sunflowers with my friend, I expressed it in this painting for her birthday. 

 


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Title: Blue Oriental Poppies

Medium: Water colour on paper

Price: $100.00

Size: 17 inches by 20 inches

I came across this blue patch of treasure, on my stroll through the Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver BC

 


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Title: Polish Dancers.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas.

Price: $150.00

Size: 19 inches by 23 inches.

Inspiration: My favourite entertainment always has been folk music and dancing in their folk costumes

 


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Title: Girl with a puppy.

Medium: Water colour on paper.

Price: $90.00

Size: 16 inches by 20 inches.

Inspiration: The protective feelings over the girls puppy is shown in her facial expression. 

 


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Title: Daisies in a glass vase.

Medium: Water colour on paper.

Price: $75.00

Size: 16 inches by 20 inches.

Inspiration: I love the simplicity of the daisy flowers.

 


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Title: Loggers at work   ( Painting # 2 )

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Price: $150.00 or $250.00 for both paintings.

Size: 16 inches by 20 inches.

Inspiration: This painting depicts the dangers of pioneer logging.




Title:  Irises in my garden.

Price $ 200.00

Size:  14 inches by 16 inches.

I was inspired by the beauty of the purple Irises that grow in my garden.

 


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Title: Pink Roses.

Medium: Water colour on paper.

Price: $120.00

Size: 20 inches by 17 inches.

Inspiration: Delicate pink has always been my favourite colour of roses.


Title:  Synagogue in Capernaum.

Size:  16 inches by 20 inches.

Price:  $ 250.00.

I was inspired by this archeological site whilst on a tour of the Holy Land.

 


Title:  A burst of sunflowers in my garden.

Size:  24 inches by 26 inches.

Price: $250.00

I love the grandeur of the sunflower plant.

 



Title:  Kookaburra in Australian Bush.

Size:  14 inches by 18 inches.

Price:  $ 180.00

I was able to photo this elusive bird which inspired me to paint it.


Title:  Strolling through cherry blossoms.

Size:  24 inches by 28 inches

Price:  $250.00

I always enjoy the early blossoms of spring and wanted to capture them in this painting



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Title: Loggers at work.  ( Painting # 1 )

Medium: Acrylic on canvas.

Price: $150.00 or  $250.00 for both paintings.

Size: 16 inches by 20 inches.

Inspiration: This painting shows the hardships of pioneer loggers in the Canadian wilderness.


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Title: The Red Hibiscus

Medium: Water colour on upo paper.

Price: $150.00

Size: 21 inches by 28 inches.

Inspiration: The Hawaiian Islands are home for the red and yellow flowers which delight the visitor.



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Title: Water Lilies.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas.

Price: $250.00

Size: 28 inches by 21 inches.

Inspiration: Our popular Mill Lake in town prides itself in the large patches of white water lilies in the spring



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Title: Family of Geese.

Medium: Water colour on paper.

Price: $200.00.

Size: 19 inches by 24 inches.

Inspiration: Canada geese impress me by having a life time partner and flying in flock formation.



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Title: Rocks covered in daisies.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas.

Price: $90.00

Size: 19 inches by 23 inches.

Inspiration: I captured the beauty on the rocks.



Title:  Close up of a poppy.

Size:  34 inches by 36 inches.

Price:  $ 300.00

I am always impressed by the sheer size and color of a poppy.

 



 Title: Wish You Were Here

      Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

      Size: 16”x 20”

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Title: Yellow Lilies In A Vase

Medium: Water Colour

Price: $ 150.00

Size: 27 inches by 19 inches

One of my favourite colours is yellow which I represented in these brightly coloured lilies.

 

 




Title:  Poppies and Irises.

Size:  24 inches by 19 inches.

Price:  $ 250.00

Irises and poppies combine to be my favourite flowers.

 



Title:  Bounding in the free outback of Australia.

Size:  16 inches by 20 inches.

Price:  $ 250.00

I loved the wide open spaces of the Australian scenery.


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Title: Easter Lilies 

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Price: $150.00

Size: 20 inches by 24 inches

Easter season brings in the beauty and perfume of spring. 


Copyright images by Barbara Skorupa /Designed By William E. Lowe/Gyhoomass Two Cent Stamp Productions Inc.

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Title:  Polish peasant a traditional costume.

Size:  8 inches by 12 inches.

Price:  $ 200.00

I am intrigued by the traditional costumes of my homeland.