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New Large Textural Paintings

 TEXTURE PAINTINGS on CANVAS I’m thrilled to introduce you to my new paintings, with the biggest being 40″ x 50″. Because they focus on texture and marks more than color layering, these new large paintings are a departure from what Read more…


The story behind the “Fair Ride” paintings

Carol Barber in her studio with "Fair Ride" collection.

Also in the exhibit currently at Second Street Gallery until September 27, 2024 are paintings on wooden panels inspired by fair rides at night. As a youth, the annual fair coming to rural southside Virginia was a magical and exciting Read more…


“Watching Bubbles”, A collection by Carol Barber September 6 – 27, 2024 in the Dové Gallery at Second Street Gallery

Abstract painting on transparent dura-lar film by Carol Barber. Prominent color is blue.

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 a preview of the collection – visit the gallery in person Read more…


End of 2023 Highlights

Hello! Can not believe 2023 is coming to a close! This year seemed to go by particularly fast. So glad you are here and I am looking forward to connecting with you in person or through email: carolhbarberart@gmail.com in the Read more…


Summer Art Market

FIRST ANNUAL QUIRK SUMMER ART MARKET FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS CAROL BARBERCHRISTINA FLOWERSKELLY SEEBER FRIDAY | JUNE 2ND11 AM – 4 PM Kick off your June First Friday by visiting our lovely local artists at Quirk’s First Annual Summer Art Market. Find us Read more…


September 2022 Art Happenings

This Fall feels like a reopening of the art world for me! It started with the annual fundraiser for Second Street Gallery on Sept. 2. Three of my small works sold quickly which made me happy! Not only to support Read more…


Day Glow Collection

I curated from my flat file and added a few new paintings to make a collection of original art available with bright optimistic colors to bring happiness to your day! I believe these pieces would coordinate well together in a Read more…


365 Day Project

Happy 2020! I want to take a positive step each day into being alive and appreciating what I have. So I am following along with the journal, Make Something Every Day, by Noah Scalin in 2020. Doing this daily art Read more…


Earrings and Large Paper

Last Spring and through the Summer I started painting on large paper, 18″ x 24″ and wooden shapes for earrings. I finished the first release of earrings and sold quite a few, so I am working on a second release Read more…


P!NK

The highlight of my Spring besides a wonderful trip out West with my family was being in a group show called P!NK at McGuffey Art Center with other women artists that I admire. I was happy with the work that Read more…