© Barbara Goodsitt This piece was inspired by a visit to the Denver Aquarium a few years ago.  It is colored pencil on colored pastel paper.  I wanted to achieve the electric colors fish display in the lights of the aquarium.  Denver is quite distant from the natural habitat of these fish!  I hope they are happy living in this aquarium ..read more

For those who inquired about when I would resume teaching "Drawing in Color" with WCC Lifelong Learning - I have plans to teach in person in the winter/spring session of 2024.   ..read more

Frada's Butterfly Colored pencil on Stonehenge drawing paper © Barbara Goodsitt Underwater Garden Colored pencil and ink on dark-Stonehenge drawing paper  © Barbara Goodsitt Here are two pieces that I plan to exhibit in upcoming art shows. The top piece is based off of a photo reference from my friend Frada.  I named it in her honor. The bottom piece is based off of my own photo reference taken at the Denver Aquarium.  As climate change worsens, I continue to worry about the fate of our planet.  Plants and animals suffer in the wake of human greed and thought ..read more

The onset of the Coronavirus pandemic put a temporary "kibosh" on my fine art and teaching.   I couldn't dip into that stream of consciousness for quite a while.  Luckily, I have been working on a series of children's books with my daughter, a published writer as well as a former college instructor.  I was able to focus on specific assignments and made headway with our projects. I have partially adjusted to our situation and have started work on a floral drawing.  It is healing to take nature walks and draw beautiful flowers.  Here is a new floral in progress, as well ..read more

I will be teaching "Drawing in Color" on Thursday evenings starting Jan 9 © Barbara Goodsitt Washtenaw Community College, WCC Community Enrichment. Create color drawings using professional-grade colored pencils. You’ll work with water-soluble colored pencils, graphite, pastels and will have the opportunity to include additional media if you want to combine mediums. Many demonstrations and encouraging, one-on-one guidance will help improve your technique and stimulate creativity. All Levels welcome. More information and registration online: https://tinyurl.com/u68wvjo. or call 734-677-50 ..read more

This piece is experimental mixed media using colored pencil, watercolor and thread.  It was juried into the AAWA Fall Exhibition, on display 10/21 - 11/29 at the Ann Arbor District Main Library, 343 South Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI Sunrise © Barbara Goodsitt ..read more

I am honored to have been selected to have my art on display at the American Embassy in Montenegro. This is through the Art in Embassies program run by the State Department. Copyright Barbara Goodsitt Copyright Barbara Goodsitt ..read more

Join me for a 4 week class at the Visual Arts Association of Livonia Thursdays at 1:30 - 4:30 July 25 - August 15.  Explore various colored pencil techniques to create vivid "paintings".  We will start with basic exercises to build your skills with layering colors, blending, shading , creating textures, composition and more. I will demonstrate water soluble colored pencils and using colored pencils with mixed media. See the VAAL website for more information ..read more

Award Winning ArtClick here for Larger images and more infoAward Winning ArtClick here for more informationVideo of the Award CeremonyClick here to see the Awards Ceremony I was honored to be the juror for this exhibit at the Northville Art House.  All of the artwork in this show is beautiful. This show runs through the beginning of June. It is worth the drive ..read more

I will be teaching a colored pencil workshop at Northville Arthouse on Tuesday May 7th and Tuesday May 14th from 9:30-12PM .  You can check their website to register. https://northvillearthouse.org ..read more