Barbara Janusz 
Watercolors, Prints & Cards



Barbara received her MA from California State University
at Long Beach in 1982 and instructed there in 1987.  
She is now self-employed as a professional artist,
doing business as "Janusz Studio by the Lake" in Hope, Idaho. 
She offers summer watercolor workshops in Hope
and across the country.


Paradise

Timeless moments in the studio transform my imagination to collaborate with my emotion and memory. 


Rowboat

I realize while I am painting I have the choice of trusting
the true nature of my experience,
freeing myself to the newness of each moment,
constantly clearing away thoughts and fears that have obstructed
the trust that the painting can paint itself. 



Visionary


I find myself dissolving into the clear water and purity of paint flowing on to the paper.  One stroke leads to the next. 
The act of painting comes out of the now. 
I must be fully present with an open heart and mind,
open to all possibilities. 



Angler's Tranquility


This openness is not an absence of thought
but a clear attentiveness to the moment. 
It is not by effort but by letting go
that the painting becomes its essence. 
I feel the act of painting nourishes my soul
and the completed painting nourishes the soul of others. 



Waterfalls

I am truly thankful for the journey.

See more of Barbara's work on her website.