Welcome to Barbara Schilling Contemporary Impressionism
Mentorship Program
Painting Mentorship
Now booking — sessions begin October 1st.
Ready to grow as an artist with dedicated, one-on-one guidance? I offer ongoing mentorship for painters who want more than a single critique — real continuity, real development, real conversation about your work over time. Every session is built entirely around you: your current skill level, your goals, and the specific challenges you're working through. This isn't a generic curriculum — it's guidance shaped to where you are and where you want to go.
Foundational Mentorship — $150/month Two 30-minute Zoom sessions per month. A steady rhythm of feedback and guidance to keep your work moving forward.
Immersive Mentorship — $275/month Four 30-minute Zoom sessions per month (weekly). For artists who want closer, more consistent support as they develop.
Add-On: Advanced Visual Critique — +$100/month Available with either tier. Submit a piece each month and receive a Photoshop-adjusted image showing suggested changes, alongside a written critique — a visual and written roadmap you can return to again and again.
No long-term commitment required. Start with one month and see how it feels.
This is one-on-one mentorship — no group setting, no shared attention. Just focused guidance built around your work, your pace, and your goals.
Spots for October are limited and will be reserved on a first-come basis.
Interested? Reach out to save your spot.
(Prints Available for most artwork on my site, message me with questions....)
Painting to me is about capturing the energy of a subject. I love strong textures, thick paint and vibrant colors. It is a search to find a balance between the abstract and the representational. I love the tactile feel of pushing thick paint around and juxtaposing harmonious color notes. I have moved away from a more literal translation of my subject to a more emotional response.
Artist Statement :
I paint where light meets emotion, in the fleeting space between what is seen and what is felt. My brush is drawn to energy, to the pulse beneath the surface of things. Each stroke is a dialogue between chaos and calm, realism and abstraction, reason and reverence. My work seeks honesty, not perfection. I aim to capture the essence of a moment, its truth, its fragility, its breath, before it disappears into memory.
Nature is my sanctuary and my teacher. In its patterns, silences, and wildness, I find both solace and urgency. Through color and movement, I try to echo that balance, beauty and impermanence intertwined.
At its heart, my art is an act of clarity in a world clouded by noise. It is my quiet rebellion against illusion, my reminder that truth, like light, always finds its way through.
"I love your paintings, Barbara! I love your degree of abstraction, your integration of space and color, the way you communicate the essence of objects, and the freshness you are able to maintain while achieving it all! Beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me!" -Catherine Graves MFA
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