Carole Barrer | Colorations

Carole Barrer explores space and color through meditations on nature. Barrer’s paintings convey a sense of natural phenomena with interplay of color. Small intricacies of nature such as a wisp of cirrus cloud, transformed by changing light; filtered green sunlight in a deep forest; breeze rippled water; the connection of a blade of grass to its roots are abstractly portrayed in her works.

The artist shares, “Imagine a warm sunny day, floating along at your own pace. The most gentle breeze drifts your way and touches all of you. As you glide along the friendly waters, your mind wanders…And with that a newly felt vibrancy and subtlety emerges. As the speed of living picks up, it becomes vital to slow and then naturally, my awareness expands. This process allows space for my inner world. By experiencing and expressing my own truth, my artwork naturally offers a unique expression. Slowness is the path to awareness. Enhanced awareness allows me to not only look but take in subtle shifts. Slowing alters my perception of what is unfolding on the canvas. So many more possibilities arise.”

Alternating application of complementary hues increases the perceptual luminescence of each piece. Barrer glazes countless layers of pigment in order to enhance the color subtlety and complexity of the work. As she layers the pigment, spatial relationships change. Attention to balancing these small changes in color allows her to achieve a coherent sense of space. In turn, these details invite the viewer to explore the finer distinctions of the painting. Even slight shifts in light or prolonged viewing reward one’s sustained contemplation. In art, as in life, attention to the medley of minutia determines the larger picture, always.

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