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CASSANDRA BARNEY - CELEBRATING ANOTHER YEAR

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CASSANDRA BARNEY - CELEBRATING ANOTHER YEAR
Cassandra Barney - Celebrating Another Year - Open Edition Canvas Image Size: 11"w X 14"h. - "i See My Birthdays As A Time To Reflect And Give Thanks. Each Year Brings New Experiences, As I Live And Learn. Birthdays Are A Celebration Of All Those Experiences That You Have Had And All Of Those That You Will Have In The Year To Come." Life Is An Ongoing Series Of Miracles. Everyone Has Something To Be Thankful For Or Someone They Should Be Saying “thank You” To. Prayers, Large And Small, Are Answered Daily, Often Without Our Recognition. Ex Voto Is Spanish For Votive Offering. Ex Votos Are Paintings Offered To A Deity Or Saint As A Thank You For An Answered Prayer, Or, As A Form Of Prayer. Traditionally, The Ex Voto Is Signed By The Petitioner, Dated And Explains Why The Giver Is Giving Thanks. In Many Cases, They Tell A Very Touching Personal Story. The Personal Nature Of These Stories Is What Makes Them So Fascinating. “these Little Artworks Are Painted Out Of Gratitude For The Miracles, Protection And Prayers Answered Not Only In My Life, But In What Is Common To So Many Of Us,” Says Cassandra Barney. “in Conceiving These Paintings, It Didn’t Seem That I Was Illustrating Ideas, But Sharing And Exchanging Them.” Each Ex Votos Celebrates The Exceptional Nature Of The Common And The Uncommon: Friendship, Love, Life, Family And Self. This Collection Was Inspired By Look Of The Mexican Tin-paneled Works And Designed To Be Hung In Groupings. As Gifts, They Are The Perfect Message At The Perfect Time. Life Is Full Of Blessings And Cassandra Barney’s Ex Votos Give Us The Opportunity To Share Our Recognition Of Gratitude With Beauty And Grace.……about The Artist - Cassandra Barney Cassandra Barney Was Born And Raised In Orem, Utah. She Received Her Master’s Degree In Fine Arts From Brigham Young University In 2000. “i've Had A Passion For The Craft Of The Portrait Since I Was A Child. As A Young Girl, I Visited Museums Around The World With My Father, Collecting Postcards Adorned With 16th Century Art. Exploring These Simple Images Captured My Imagination, Unlocking A World Of Discovery. I Love The Art Of Storytelling, The Layers Of Symbolism, And Would Create My Own Stories For These Quiet Women, Making The Paintings My Own. Today I Paint Portraits That Share My Passion For Storytelling While Revealing My Personal Journey Of Transition And Discovery.” Barney’s Images Capture The Souls Of Heroines, Everyday Women Who Have Found Strength And Personal Victory In Their Diverse Experiences. Her Portraits Carry A Range Of Emotion Reflective Of The Events That Have Shaped Their Character. Ambiguous And Poignant, Cassandra’s Women Find Strength In Their Femininity. “they Are Beautiful And Strong, Because Of The Complexity Of Their Feminine Nature.” “my Portraits May Not Always Feature The Outwardly Pretty Or Majestic, But They All Share A Quiet Beauty That Asks Us To Listen And To Feel. My Work Reflects My Personal Narrative, Yet My Intent As An Artist Is To Create An Experience That Will Allow The Viewers To Bring New Interpretations To The Symbols, Creating Their Own Narrative And Own Sense Of Understanding And Place.” Barney, Her Father, James C. Christensen, And Her Sister Emily Mcphie Delight In Working Together. “my Dad Inspires Me To Experiment With My Own Style, Media And Interpretation. Painting Together In His Studio, The Three Of Us Have Developed A Wonderful Synergy, Critiquing And Encouraging Each Other To Experiment With Colors, Surfaces And Textures.” Life Is Truly Art At Barney’s Home. Her Husband Is Also An Artist And Teacher. Their Three Daughters Enjoy Creating Alongside Their Parents. In Addition To Her Children, Barney Encourages Many Others To Explore The World Of Art Through Education. She Has Taught At The Waterford School And Brigham Young University, Where She Is Currently Part-time Faculty. Artist Blog