Ride on over for your Studio Tour

Illustration by Joey Manfre

Howdy Partner! We had over 100 people here last weekend to see my studio, gallery and sculpture gardens. Art Trails is happening again October 18-19 from 10am-5pm. Don't miss your chance to see SpiritStone! We're celebrating with a Southwest theme so you can dress up, giddy up and snack up on El Farolito Chips & Salsa. See y'all this weekend. T Barny

Art Trails Starts this Weekend

T Barny, #167 & Sargam Griffin, #166 Hanging Art Trails Signs

Howdy Partners - SpiritStone is up and ready for you to see this weekend and next! My show this year reflects a Southwest theme as I celebrate 25 years of exhibiting in Santa Fe. Now is your chance to catch the show here locally. Wear your cowboy hat and join me Saturday & Sunday, October 11-12 from 10am-5pm. Giddy Up!

Howdy! See y'all this Friday, Sept. 19 in Santa Fe!

Join Me Friday, September 19 in Santa Fe for SpiritStone! 

How is a California stone sculptor influenced by a 25-year relationship with the Santa Fe spirit? SpiritStone answers this question. I'll be giving a quick talk at my reception this Friday, Sept. 19 between 5-7pm about my connection with the Southwest. Santa Fe reaches out and creates a deeply personal connection with each artist who visits. On my very first drive into Santa Fe the light, the mountains, and the interplay between them just called to me as a sculptor. I've been exhibiting in Santa Fe Galleries now for 25 years. Come by and meet Nancy Hunter, the gallery owner who continues to represent me since 2004. Hunter Kirkland Contemporary, 200-B Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM.

Carmel - This Saturday, August 16th!

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When was the last time you were in Carmel? Join me this Saturday, August 16th at the Titus Contemporary Gallery. Mary Titus, owner, is hosting a reception for me from 4-7pm. At 5pm I will be giving a quick 10 minute talk about my new work, the stone and tools. Mary, an abstract painter, has her work on display creating dramatic accents to my colorful bronze patinas and stone sculpture. She has 16 of my pieces featured in her gallery, front and center. It's a show to see plus it would be great to see you on Saturday! 
San Carlos between 5th & 6th, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

SpiritStone

Celebrating 25 Years of Exhibiting in Santa Fe

Howdy! The 2014 Collection is almost done. The new sculptures will start their journey soon. A private Collector's Preview will kick it off before the pieces travel my 2014 Season Line-Up of Shows. I've been showing in Santa Fe galleries for 25 years so this collection is called SpiritStone. It's all about my connection with the Southwest Spirit, my travels there, the rocks I've discovered along the way and bringing that Spirit back into my Alexander Valley studio. Check out the stones I've chiseled into - Utah Picasso Marble, Utah Calcite, Mexican Fluorite, New Mexico Alabaster and Nevada Zebra Marble. 

Lucky and Luckier

Cambria Stone Symposium - Love Carving by the Ocean

I have a carved rock that says, "If you're lucky enough to be at the beach you're lucky enough." Well, I'm luckier cause I get to carve at the beach. Just got back from Cambria and Camp Ocean Pines where they hold the annual Stone Symposium. I've been an instructor there many years but this year I just went to carve, hang out and I even learned a few things. Nice to be back in my own studio though.

2014 Season

This Green Colored Stone is called Argentine Onyx

Went to a wedding this past weekend in Charleston, SC - now they know how to throw a wedding and celebrate all weekend long. Great city! It was fun but nice to be back in the studio. I have quite a line-up of galleries and shows this 2014 Season. If you're on my mailing list, then you got your card. Kicking off in June, my new sculpture will travel from Healdsburg to Carmel and onto Santa Fe. Check out my work at these galleries: Titus Contemporary Gallery and Hunter Kirkland Contemporary Gallery. Charleston on my mind...have you ever been there? 

Left Brain, Right Brain

Vickie Norris of Webistree, Lori Mole, my Marketing Director and me

Being an artist isn't just about being in the studio. Here I am sitting in on a website meeting. I'm happy to announce that I will be getting a new website soon. My first website was created in 1995. My second website came along in 2005. I guess you could say I get that 10 year itch. Melinda took this picture; she's spearheading the project with Vickie. Ok now, back to the studio. 

It's Dog Friendly!

Mary Titus with her gallery dog "Moe", Carmel, CA

What do you love about Carmel? I love the ocean and beach of course, but also that it is dog friendly. I am excited to be showing there again at Titus Gallery on San Carlos Street. It is located just two doors from Clint Eastwood's Hog's Breath restaurant. When you are in Carmel, pop in and say "Hi" to Mary Titus and gallery dog, "Moe".

New Year, New Plans, New Work

Team T Barny - Annual New Year's Meeting Plans 2014 Schedule

Today we met for breakfast in Healdsburg at Fireside Restaurant. It has only been there about a year in the Vineyard Shopping Center. Our waitress was excellent and let us sit there for 3 hours as we planned out my year ahead in and out of the studio. My wife, Melinda and my Marketing Director, Lori and I reviewed last year's success and are very excited about the 2014 schedule. Stay tuned...New Year, New Plans, New Work.