Barbara Högenauer
is the life partner of Terry Culbert, an artist we met in the previous post.
Barbara Annemarie Lehmann
was
born 16 September 1943 in Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Germany to parents,
Hans Lehmann and Marta Wehlig. Following her mother's death when Barb was 2 1/2
years old, she was raised by her aunt Anne in Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany.
It was here that Barb saw the
Beatles perform at the Star-Club in 1962 before they made their American debut
in 1964. She immigrated to Canada in 1967. Previous to meeting Terry, Barb was
married; hence, her surname, Högenauer. Barb lives in Prince Edward County,
Ontario. She works alongside Terry in their in-house studio-gallery, Prince
Edward’s County Studio.
Now, let's hear from Barbara in her own words, followed by a selection of her paintings.
ARTIST
STATEMENT
My
first art lesson took place at a very early age in Berlin, Germany. My aunt,
art historian and practicing artist, introduced me to museums, galleries and
contemporary artists. The seed was planted but lay dormant for a long
time. I like to think it needed to permeate before being realized. My
muse is the natural world. I love the elusive quality of the landscape, the
moving light, the mystery of what the eye sees. All this is stored
somewhere subconsciously, together with images of years of canoe tripping
through Ontario’s parks and rivers. My canvas typically goes through various
layers of paint, building up texture with palette knives and various
mark-making tools until the final piece comes into its own – a very intuitive
process. The initial inspiration is the key to what evolves. I welcome
challenges, often working with small en plein air studies, transferring
those to larger canvases. I primarily use acrylic paints but also work with oil
and cold wax medium. Attempting to interpret the natural world, creating
work that evokes an emotional impact, is what intrigues and drives me.
My work is
in private collections in Canada, United States and Germany. I am a member of
Prince Edward County Arts Council, CARFAC, as well as associate member of the
Society of Canadian Artists.
Click on the following images to enlarge them...
ABOUT THE
ARTIST
Barbara’s
formal education includes a Bachelor of Art degree from York University in
Toronto, Ontario. Her painting knowledge is derived from a combination of
formal training, attending workshops with noted artists, extensive self-guided
study, regular studio work and interaction with other artists. Her work has
been shown in juried shows throughout Ontario. She is represented at Arts on Main Gallery in Picton, SideStreet Gallery in Wellington, The Local Store in
Bloomfield and at her in-house studio/gallery County Studio which she shares with her partner Terry
Culbert. They live by the motto “let there be space in togetherness”.
WHERE TO FIND Barbara Högenauer:
County
Studio is located in Prince Edward County, Ontario at 3339 County Road 2.
Telephone: (613) 962-2773.
County Studio Facebook: (click here.)
County Studio website: (click here.)
Instagram: (click here.)
Thank you, Barb!
