The Sisters

From Aunt Eliz : 1948ish  communion pic of Helen (tallest) on left & Barbara to the right and the cute one in the front is me!

The Girl

A piece that must be my mom's earliest art at least from school. She never mentioned this piece and it was tucked away in one of her many portfolios. I would of loved to of asked her about it. Was it an assignment? Knowing my mom and her kindness the bleak subject of this girl against a war torn setting is intriguing and  shows a different side to her that she rarely showed.

charcoal pastel

detail - mom rarely painted people or had people in her paintings. Again this makes this piece particularly unique for me. 

Mom's signature, like her painting style, changed over time. Here she signed "BmS". Barbara Mary Sisko

I don't know much about my mom's early art education. This would be interesting to learn. I would think she had some art instruction since she always pursued art classes well into her 50's. 

The rest of the page from her sketchbook

the rest of the page of Barbara's sketchbook ca.1997

Baily

Sam

A Tribute to my mom - Barbara Sisko Capobianco and her Art

Welcome to the tribute blog of Barbara Sisko Capobianco. Today she is 73 years old. Barbara was an artist who specialized in watercolor. Her subjects were often landscapes;  old barns and seascapes mainly. She also gravitated toward flower still life painting. An RN nurse, she always dreamed of pursuing her art full time when she retired but unfortunately at the age of 55 she was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and eventually could not continue.  In this gallery you will see an evolving artist, someone who struggled with her abilities and time.  Someone who continued to explore her craft. Was she a great artist?  I don't know, but she loved painting and she didn't stop until she had to. Nothing brought her more joy and I hope it brings some to you as well.

Self Portrait of Barbara Sisko Capobianco probably around the age of 55 - conte pencil and watercolor wash, found in her sketchbook.