Stacy Barter's Oil Paintings depict her intense fascination with light and atmosphere. "I am constantly striving to capture depth and dimension in my oil paintings. Working from life, whether it's from flowers or a model is exhilarating and ever changing. This is my passion, life dedication and contribution". Best in Show Winner of the most prestigious International Competition and 2 year US Museum Tour.
In her 25 years as a full time professional painter--Stacy has won many top awards in some of the most important organizations and exhibitions and is part of entertainment/celebrity and museum collections.


Here is a partial list.


  • Awarded Signature Status, American Impressionist Society

  • Awarded Signature Status National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society

  • Awarded Signature Member, The American Artists Professional League

  • Awarded Signature Status, Oil Painters of America

  • Permanent Collection The Gulf Coast Museum of Art and Albin Polasek Museum and Leepa Rattner Museum

  • Best in Show $25,000 award Blossom-Art of Flower International Exhibition and 2 year United States museum tour.

  • Best in Show American Artists Professional League, NYC

  • 3 time winner American Artists Professional League-Grand National Exhibition in NYC for the Helen DeCozen Award (74th, 82nd, and 92nd Annual Event) Salon International Jury's Top 50 Ribbon

  • Best in Oil or Acrylic Award and Mayor's Choice Award-Carmel Art Festival, CA

  • Selected "Best of Worldwide Oil Artists and Artisans"

  • Naples Museum of Art--Florida Contemporary Exhibition

2025 – Oil Painters of America Virtuosus Exhibition Sheridan Wyoming Ballards Fine Art Gallery
2025 – Portrait Society of America -- Limited Size, Unlimited Talent, participant
2025 – Carmel California International Plein Aire Competition award winner
2025 – National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Best of America Exhibition
2025 – Oil Painters of America Featured Lunch and Learn “Its All About the Start”
2025 – Chosen as one of 5 Live Demonstration painters for Oil Painter of America National Exhibition
2025 – Shaw Gallery Solo Exhibition “Her last exhibition set a 38 year record for sold paintings and
             2025 exceeded 2024
2025 – Accepted “Artists Honor Caspersen Exhibition, Venice Fl
2025 – Accepted Orlando “Nude Nite Exhibition”
2024 – Oil Painters of America National Exhibition
2024 – Carmel Plein Air Juried Painting Competition, Carmel, CA
2024 – Winter Park Paint Out, Polasek Museum, FL
2024 – Accepted Nude Nite Exhibition
2023 – National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society, Best of America Exhibition
2023 – Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Eastern Regional
2023 – merican Artists Professional League, “Realisim on the Hudson” Exhibition
2023 – Award of Merit 2023 NOAPS International Exhibition
2023 – American Artist Professional League Member Show
2023 – Carmel Plein Aire Event
2023 – Winter Park Paint Out
2022 – Carmel Plein Aire Event
2022 – Winter Park Paint Out
2022 – Accepted 7th Annual “In Full Bloom” Flowers & Landscapes Show
2022 – Accepted American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase
2022 – Accepted National Oil/Acrylic Painters Society Best of America National Juried Exhibition
2022 – Awarded Signature Status, American Impressionist Society
2021 – NOAPS 31st Best of America National Juried Exhibition
2021 – OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition
2021 – American Impressionist Society 22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition
2021 – Awarded Signature Status National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society
2021 – Oil Painters of America, Salon Exhibition of Traditional Oils
2021 – National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society International Exhibit
2021 – Third Place Award, Under the Oaks Art Festival
2021 – Accepted American Artists Professional League, Members Show
2020 – Three time winner Best Floral Award, American Artists Professional League Grand National
             Exhibition (74th, 82nd and 92nd annual)
2020 – Finalist, Portrait Society of America, Members Only Competition
2020 – Third Place Award Oil Painters of America, Fall Online Showcase
2020 – Awarded Signature Member, The American Artists Professional League
2020 – 30th NOAPS Best of America National Juried Exhibition
2020 – Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America Wet Paint Competition
2020 – American Impressionist Society 21st National Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention
2020 – Awarded Signature Status, Oil Painters of America
2020 – Accepted NOAPS Best of America Small Works McBride Gallery
2019 – Best in Show —"It's Only Human: The Figure in Art Crealde School of Art, Winter Park Fl
2019 – Accepted for the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition Beverly McNeil Gallery,
            Birmingham Alabama
2019 – Accepted Carmel CA Plein Aire Competition
2019 – Accepted for the Oil Painter's of America National Exhibition
2019 – Winner of Best in 2D work at the Naples National Show
2018 – Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition,McBride Gallery, Maryland
2018 – American Impressionist Society 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Wisconsin
2018 – National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society-Best of America National Juried Exhibition
2018 – Carmel Plein Air Juried Painting Competition, California **Artists Choice Award**
2018 – Oil Painters of America Salon Show of Traditional Oils – Crooked Tree Arts Center, Michigan
2018 – Carmel Plein Air Juried Painting Competition, California
2018 – American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase, Greenwich House Gallery, Cincinnati
2018 – Exhibition: Vernissage Celebrating the Nude, Winter Park, FL
2018 – Orlando Nude Nite Exhibiton
2018 – Exhibition: Winter Garden Art Assocition, SoBo Gallery, Winter Garden, FL
2018 – American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase Juried Exhibition,
            Greenwich House Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2017 – National Oil/Acrylic Painters Society International Exhibit
2017 – Winner American Artists Professional League, 89th Grand National Exhibition,
            NYC The John R. Grabach Memorial Award
2017 – Exhibiting National Oil & Acrylic Painters Association, Cathy Kline Gallery MO
2017 – Exhibiting with Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta Georgia, Plantation Series
2017 – Accepted Nude Nite Exhibition

Stacy resides in Winter Park, with her husband Terry and teaches workshops and is on Senior Faculty with Crealde' School of Art.

Stacy Barter videos – FREE

It’s All About the Start - How a Painterly block-in can lead to a more dynamic finish
                                       with Stacy Barter OPA Signature Member

SIX Floral Artists Share–Artist Network

Stacy Barter Painting Demonstration: YOUTUBE LINK

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