My experience with renowned oil painter Stacy Barter...

last week i had the pleasure to pose for a painting. the oil painter, stacy barter contacted me after a session i posed for at Creadle Art School Open Studio: Life Drawingwith Paul McNear (i pose there from time to time). i agreed, but i really didnt know much about her or her work. i figured i would enjoy the experience regardless...

stacy was very polite and professional when i spoke with her on the phone before we started our sessions and she also suggested i take a look at her website stacybarter.com. Wow, i was blown away. stacy barter has been the to numerous exhibitions, one in particular (the big one), Winner of the Prestigious Best in Show $25,000 Award 2007/2009 Competition, Exhibition and Tour of Blossom - Art of Flowers!

so i am kind of nervous/excited as i show up to her beautiful home in winter park where she lives with her husband terry (whom was a joy to meet and was also very kind), i got to meet the great herself. she is beautiful inside and out. stacy and terry made me feel so comfortable. beautiful people they both are - yes!

she liked my costumes from the crealde class (i usually pose in all kinds of costumes but the popular ones seem to be the tutus/costumes i kept from my days of ballet recitals - somehow i still squeeze into them, lol) and she decided on a white long flowy tutu; and i posed lounging out her couch.

here are some of the photos (from the first painting, there is another i will post later) she let me take through the few days i posed for her. they arent finished, but you will get the idea of what a remarkable oil painter she is. getting to work with a true, talented, articulate artist was an experience i will never forget.

thank you stacy (and terry)
see more of her work here