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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…


The Story Behind “Watching Bubbles”

detail of paint layering on a clear substrate

Finally in a clear box again! For my graduate show and thesis, I created work that was my digital art printed on multiple transparent sheets and hung together in layers in a hand-made plexiglass box. At the time, I wanted Read more…


New Work Showing in September

acrylic painting in cool colors on transparent substrate by Carol Barber

Curator’s Choice: A Dual Exhibition with Carol Barber + William Bennett,
September 6 – 27, 2024
Dové Gallery at Second Street Gallery


Commissions

I am so glad I said yes to this commission! Scaling my work to two 64″ x 64″ squares presented many challenges but the results were monumental. Patrons of the arts really play such a vital role in moving artists Read more…


Music, Art, Creation?: Come Compare Art at the Second Street Gallery on October 5th

  At Second Street Gallery  On October 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 there will be an opening reception at Second Street Gallery and the featured artist is Lana Guerra from New Orleans. She will also be presenting a puppet show Read more…