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On eBay, I am offering my Original Acrylic Paintings that are signed and copyrighted by me, the Artist, Laura Barbosa. Each Piece Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
My style has been identified as Outsider Art, Surreal, New Age, Contemporary and Visionary. My Subjects and Themes include Religious Art, Spiritual Works, Unique Animal Art, Colorful Figurative-Abstracts, and Outsider Art Collections.
Laura’s work has been described by others as an embarrassment of riches in a colorful world of subconscious thinking.
ABOUT MY COA:
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Each certificate has a Digital ID and Validation Code. Being digital and verifiable provides a great layer of protection that we feel is impossible to circumvent. A COA can only be validated by one person at a time, which prevents the same COA number from being used twice. (The COA can always be viewed online even after it is validated and 'locked'). Our Certificates cannot be forged. The COA ID can only be generated by artists at EBSQ. When validating a COA, the visitor will be presented with an image of the work and other details pertinent to the art. EBSQ's Certificates are physically cataloged. We keep an eye on the COAs that our members create to help assure they are used in a responsible - trustworthy manner. Our Certificates can be transferred. Our certificates can be unlocked prior to transfer. This way, a new recipient can be assured that the COA is legitimate. (courtesy of EBSQ). 
Laura has been published in NY ARTS MAGAZINE (Print Vol.14 and online Tips and Picks), and ART BUSINESS NEWS (Issue Date: ABN July 08), Posted On: 7/18/2008, Forbes.com, The Los Angeles Times and more....
“It Is Not Who I Am Underneath, But What I Do That Defines Me."
"My art is free flowing and almost subconscious if you will. It is like a journey into the deepest corner of my mind which pulls out current ideas and accumulations of my past experiences, welding them together and presenting them to the world. One will experience my defined style within my different techniques. Seeing into my soul and realizing distinctive personalities through my creative expressions will introduce you to my unique works of art. I create animals that are alive, vibrant and emotional yet I tend to live in a colorful world of abstract images which have meanings beyond explanation. Discover my uncommon digital art to evoke different emotions and gaze into my surreal representations of nature and life only to find reality. My artworks allow the viewer to create their own conclusions and individual meanings that are all their own."
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'Bright and Beautiful' Honors Therapy Dogs, Benefits Hospital |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TOMS RIVER, N.J., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Twelve special therapy dogs have a permanent home at the Community Medical Center, thanks to artist Laura Barbosa. Barbosa's "Bright and Beautiful" collection (http://onlyoriginals-gifts.com/Public%20Collections.html) -- three life-sized acrylic paintings on canvas depicting a dozen therapy dogs currently working in Ocean County, N.J. community hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric facilities and schools -- has been purchased by the Community Medical Center and is now on permanent display there.
In creating the paintings, Barbosa hoped to raise awareness of the role therapy dogs play in health and healing for patients of all ages. She also wanted to support The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. (http://www.golden-dogs.org/). With the sale of the paintings, the artist was able to meet both objectives, with unexpected results for Community Medical Center patients.
"I hope to help the patients heal through my artwork," Barbosa explained. "The dogs in these paintings are well-known in our local facilities and visit the very patients who are now viewing the collection. They love the dogs dearly and count on them to boost their morale, help them heal and lower their blood pressure. 'Bright and Beautiful' will allow those patients to enjoy these wonderful dogs even in their absence."
Barbosa believes the Community Medical Center's support of therapy dogs in its hospice, oncology, pediatric and outpatient programs makes it a good match for "Bright and Beautiful." She is pleased to see the paintings become part of the hospital's permanent collection, in part because of their potential to dispel myths and stereotypes about certain dogs. The twelve therapy dogs featured in her paintings include some misunderstood and feared breeds, yet all twelve are valued members of the healthcare community in Toms River.
Barbosa's connection with dogs is evident in her work. The self-taught artist's realistic style captures each dog's personality, resulting in lifelike, compelling portraits. But even with "Bright and Beautiful," Barbosa couldn't help adding a touch of whimsy: The dogs are set against boldly colored backgrounds and surrounded by cheerful flowers.
"If we take the time to see what is right in front of us, we begin to notice our beloved dogs are more than just primitive canines and capable guards," she explained. "Dogs have a remarkable capacity to love and empathize and, ultimately, to help patients of all ages, backgrounds and conditions to experience healing. That's what I hope people take away from this collection."
About the Artist
A native New Jerseyan, Laura Barbosa is a self-representing artist with 20 years' experience painting animals and subjects of fantasy. She is best known for her animal portraits, surreal representations, new wave digital art and colorful abstracts. Barbosa's paintings have been exhibited in group shows in galleries including the Splash Contemporary Gallery in Asbury Park, N.J. and The Stover Mill Gallery and Tinicum Arts Festivals in Erwinna, Penn. To learn more, Visit The Artist's Website
Contact:
Laura Barbosa
wardogmastiff@netzero.net
http://www.onlyoriginals-gifts.com
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