{9} THE GALLERY PRESENTS BARBARA CLEMENTS: “ARIZONA ROCKS”

Phoenix, AZ, January 5, 2020 – {9} presents "Barbara Clements: Arizona Rocks", opening First Friday, January 3rd, 2020, 6-10 PM at {9} The Gallery. A member of the International Guild of Realists, Clements’ series celebrates her passion for the Arizona landscape.

Barbara Clements’ paintings spring from a lifelong love of landscapes and natural beauty. Hailing from Suffolk County, Long Island, Clements’ lived with a woods and creek behind her house where, from early childhood to adulthood, she often walked down woodsy paths or along the creek in all seasons, moved by the loveliness of it. The memories of scenes of older homes, woods, marinas and seascapes have remained with her and frequently translate into her work.

“I paint in oil on canvas. I use a small brush for most of the painting. I try to give the exact detail of the image which is from a photograph I have taken, inspired by an emotional response to the scene, often evoking memories cherished by me from my youth. When I paint my aim is to carefully create the illusion of depth, form, color and composition of the place that inspired me to paint it in order to bring to life the loving memories. Painting these scenes has given me a great pleasure and a meaning to life itself.” - Barbara Clements

Barbara Clements studied painting at Farmingdale College in Long Island, NY and the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Now a resident of Arizona, her work has been displayed in shows in Phoenix and in Cave Creek.

"Barbara Clements: Arizona Rocks" is on exhibit at {9} The Gallery throughout the month of January.

{9} The Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Phoenix’s Historic Grand Avenue District. Founded in 2012, the gallery is committed to showing local, national, and international artists of the highest quality. {9} also incorporates music, poetry, and fashion to create an overall creative environment for self-expression in the downtown Phoenix area. The gallery is open Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and by appointment by calling (480) 454-5929.

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For more information, please contact Carrie Beth McGarry at (480) 454-5929 or by email at [email protected].