Barbara Kuxhausen
2829 East 6th Street
Casper,WY 82609-2625

Tel (307)-234-3343
E-mail: bckux@bresnan.net

*The artist sketching from a Roman bathtub in Florence, Italy.

 Barbara Kuxhausen
Artist and Teacher

Barbara (Bobbie) Kuxhausen grew up in the Chicago area, but the mountains and open spaces of the west attracted her to Wyoming where she earned a B.A. and M.A. in art. She married a Wyoming native, raised a son, and taught elementary art for 28 years before retiring. She now spends more time with her horses and dog, golfing and traveling.

Artist Statement:
Watercolor has always been a favorite challenge. 
I enjoy the fluidity, the adventure and the surprise it offers. I paint a variety of subjects attempting not to duplicate nature, but to reflect my feelings about its harmony, vitality and mood. Simplifying shapes, textures and colors is my method of capturing the essence of the scene. A watercolor painting is like a short story. 

Get in, do it, get out!

 

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"Ranch on Hat Six Road"
21"x29"

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"Waltman Wheels"
21"x29"

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"Yoder Grain and Feed"
15"x21"

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"Ginny Lake Path"
15"x21"

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"Hug Point-Oregon"
16"x10"



Juried Exhibitions

2006 San Diego Watercolor Society; San Diego, California
Watercolor Art Society; Houston, Texas

2005 National Collage Society; Salem, Ohio
Southeast Art Exhibition; Cheyenne Civic Center, Casper, Wyoming Award

2004 Northern Rockies Invitational; Nic Art Museum, Casper, Wyoming
Society of Watercolor Artists; Ft. Worth, Texas

2003 Northern Plains Watercolor Society; Rapid City, South Dakota
Watercolor Art Society; Houston, Texas; Award

2002 Watercolor Art Society; Houston, Texas
Northern Plains Watercolor Society; Rapid City, South Dakota; Award

2001 Wind River Valley Art Exhibit; Dubois, Wyoming; Award
Georgia Watercolor Society; Macon, Georgia

2000 Americas 2000 Competition; Minot, North Dakota
Georgia Watercolor Society; Thomasville, Georgia; Travel Show

1999 Montana -Watercolor Society; Bigfork, Montana
National Watercolor Society; Thousand Oaks, California; Member Exhibition

Notable

Permanent Collections:
            Wyoming Medical Center, Casper,  Wyoming
           Wyoming State Museum; Cheyenne,  Wyoming  
            Nicolaysen Art Museum; Casper, Wyoming
            Natrona County Public Library; Casper,  Wyoming
            Central Wyoming Hospice Home; Casper, Wyoming

Published:
            School Arts Magazine; 1996 and 1997
            Daniel Smith Art Reference Catalog; 2004-2005

Education:
            University of Wyoming; Laramie, Wyoming B.A. and M.A. in Art

Membership:
            Northern Plains Watercolor Society, Signature Member
            Watercolor Art Society of Houston, Signature Member
            Georgia Watercolor Society, Signature Member
            Montana Watercolor Society, Signature Member
            Wyoming Watercolor Society, Signature Member
            National Collage Society
            Society of Layerist in Multi-media
            International Society of Experimental Artists

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