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A self-taught artist, Barbara's
natural talent was evident in her
early years.
" I won an award in eighth
grade, just a pin, but I always
loved decorating and art, " she
said. " I took some classes and I
read a lot of books. I can't afford
the masters, so I copy them. "
A fan of the 1879 Renoir
" The Seine at Asnieres, " Barbara
painted her version on the wall,
which features a pair of women in
a boat, rowing across cobalt waters
hedged with greenery, a sailboat
and a cottage in the distance.
Among her favorite pieces is one
she copied from a photograph. " My
father liked photography, and he
took this picture of my sister and
me, " she said, smiling at the snapshot
and matching painting of two
little girls bent over a fountain, lips
pressed to a glossy arc of water.
Noting
she's
not
the
only
one with skill and imagination,
Barbara shows off the shiplap Pete
installed over the fireplace.
" He's done a lot of projects over
the years, " she said, including
moldings, furniture and even an
elaborate gazebo.
I TOOK SOME
CLASSES AND I READ
A LOT OF BOOKS.
I CAN'T AFFORD
THE MASTERS, SO I
COPY THEM .
- Barbara Carston
Left: A photo of Barbara and her sister
hangs on the wall above her painting
of the same picture.
Right: The Carstons' bedroom features
hand-painted brick walls.
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