Carol Barber cotemporary abstracts of color

Artwork

“Monet’s Garden” Collection in RVA

“Monet’s Garden” is a collection of original abstract paintings in unique saturated color combinations to enliven your space and satisfy your visual appetite. Each painting is magically one-of-a-kind! These works on canvas are hand-painted by Carol Barber and are now available at Shop Made in VA: Scott’s Addition location in Richmond, VA.

bright colorful abstract contemporary paintings by Carol Barber for sale
“Monet’s Garden III”, 16” x 20” acrylic on canvas
“Monet’s Garden IV”, 16” x 20” acrylic on canvas
“Monet’s Garden V”, 16” x 20” acrylic on canvas

“Curiouser and Curiouser: A Dialogue in Abstraction”, a two-person exhibition featuring the work of William Bennet and Carol Barber in the Dové Gallery from September 6 – 27, 2024

“Watching Bubbles” A collection by Carol Barber within “Curiouser and Curiouser: A Dialogue in Abstraction”, Available at Second Street Gallery’s : online store

Barber will debut a collection of new paintings, “Watching Bubbles”, in September 2024 in the Dové Gallery alongside a series of works by sculptor William Bennett. Featured below is the collection – visit the gallery in person next month to view. Barber continues to use paint as her primary medium, but her early career in digital art heavily influences her current work. This manifests through experimentation with materials and layering of paint. In this latest body of work, Barber paints directly on transparent substrates and suspends acrylic paint on top of clear acrylic gel. These methods present unique layering techniques all her own. Barber utilizes color, gesture, and shape to convey facets of her personal memories and experiences. The color palette used in “Watching Bubbles” represents memories of closely watching blown bubbles as a child. Some of the paintings in the series fondly recall memories of attending carnival rides at night, an annual event which brought an aura of magic and excitement into Barber’s childhood life in rural Southside Virginia. The “Watching Bubbles” collection will be on view within Barber and Bennett were selected and paired by Executive Director & Chief Curator Kristen Chiacchia from a competitive pool of artists from last year’s Teeny Tiny Trifecta 6. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Tyler and Andrew Greeley, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Join us for our First Friday opening reception on September 6, 2024 from 5:30-7:30PM to meet both exhibiting artists and get a first look at their new bodies of work!

Abstract painting on transparent dura-lar film by Carol Barber. Prominent color is blue.
“Bubbles II”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Dura-Lar
Abstract painting on transparent dura-lar film by Carol Barber. Prominent color is blue.
“Bubbles III”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Dura-Lar
Abstract painting on transparent dura-lar film by Carol Barber. Prominent color is blue.
“Bubbles IV”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Dura-Lar
Abstract painting on transparent dura-lar film by Carol Barber. Prominent color is blue.
“Bubbles V”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Dura-Lar
Abstract acrylic painting in bright colors on wooden panel by Carol Barber.
SOLD, “Fair Ride I”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Panel
“Fair Ride II”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Panel
“Fair Ride III”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Panel
“Fair Ride IV”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Panel
“Fair Ride V”
16” x 16”, Acrylic on Panel
Carol Barber painting on panel
“Fair Ride VI” 16” x 16”, Acrylic on Panel
Two layers of a painting, one on clear dura-lar framed over a painting on paper by Carol Barber.
“Fair at Night I” 16” x 20”, acrylic on dura-lar and paper

“Fair at Night II” 16” x 20”, acrylic on dura-lar and paper

Large colorful abstract painting on canvas by Carol Barber
“Let’s Sway” 30″ x 40″, Acrylic on canvas
“Earth Vibrations” 16” x 20”, Acrylic on canvas

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