Barbara Hails Art Prints

Nationally known artist, Barbara Hails, continues to explore the unique qualities of the landscape in her lightfilled pastel paintings. The varied countryside, its seasonal mood changes, distinctive architecture, and lush growth are recurring themes in her work. It is the light in her paitnings which most people notice and remember. Applying pastel to a ground glass museum board in an unusual technique, Barbara is able to capture bright sunshine and rich translucent shadows in her landscapes. Light presents the challenge which keeps her fascinated with painting. Acknowledged as one of America's outstanding pastellists, she is an elected member to the Pastel Society America, Maryland Pastel Society and Artist's Equity. Her work appears in numerous public and private collections including IBM, Marriott, the Reader's Digest Corporation, Gannett, and Riggs National Bank. She is listed in the Who's Who in American Art.