BARBARA CRYSTAL
Artist
STORY OF THEÂ ARTIST
Barbara Crystal
An artist living in North Vancouver, I'm inspired by nature and walks in the forest. I seek out the greenery of trees, leaves, moss and the unexpected beauty of blooms that grow wild.
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I grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland where I studied in the Scottish Borders and obtained a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Textile Design. Following graduation I lived and worked in Montreal and then Vancouver. During a career working in the textile and clothing industry as a designer, my most loved projects were always creative - designing prints, patterns and sketching out garments by hand. With my degree being very art focused, each project began with extensive drawing and painting exploration prior to the development of a fabric. My love and need to draw and paint has continued and I have always tried to create pockets of time throughout a busy life to satisfy that.
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After several years at home raising young children, I have recently had the opportunity to return to my much loved roots with a regular painting practice. With the forest on my doorstep in North Vancouver, inspiration is in abundance.
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MY CREATIONS
Dive into My Portfolio
'CANYON VIEWS'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
16 X 20 INCHES
AVAILABLE
RENT OR BUY THIS PAINTING THROUGH NORTH VAN ARTS ART RENTAL PROGRAM
$450
'LYNN CANYON FERNS'
ACRYLIC ON WOOD PANEL
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'LYNN CANYON WALK'
ACRYLIC ON WOOD PANEL
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'BLOSSOM'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
14 X 18 INCHES
AVAILABLE
RENT OR BUY THIS PAINTING THROUGH NORTH VAN ARTS ART RENTAL PROGRAM
$375
'LYNN CANYON MIST'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'LYNN CANYON FALL TRAILS'
ACRYLIC ON WOOD PANEL
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'SUN PEEK THROUGH LYNN CANYON'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'FOREST COMPANION'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
22 X 28 INCHES
SOLD (COMMISION PIECE)
'SPRINGTIME WARMTH'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'FOREST GLOW'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'FOREST LIGHT'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'BENEATH THE MOSS'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
6 X 8 INCHES
AVAILABLE
$85
'FOREST FLOOR'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
20 X 10 INCHES
SOLD
'MID SUMMER CLEMATIS'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'WILD HYDRANGEA'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
SOLD
'CLEMATIS ON BRICK'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
8 X 8 INCHES
AVAILABLE
$85
CONTACT ME
Thank you for your interest.
For any inquiries or commission requests, please contact Barbara Crystal
North Vancouver, BC, Canada