Christine Sharp | Revive

Carole Barrer | Transforming Light

New paintings by Christine Sharp interpret the landscape through the exploration of pattern, abstraction, and shape. Sharp observes and regenerates the natural world, translating scenes into vibrant swaths of color and fragmented shapes, all harmoniously blended. Her vivid paintings interpret the topography of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Primarily working in oil, she bridges abstraction and representation and invites the viewer to get lost in the unconventional shapes and colors that interlock to ultimately define the scene.

Seattle-based artist Carole Barrer explores space and color through abstract meditations on nature. Alternating applications of complementary hues she increases the perceptual luminescence and complexity of each piece. The artist shares, “The recent changes in the rhythms of life enhance my visual field. New feelings of stillness open up to a new found sense of space. Perceptions of the changing light appear more acute as we move through the seasons. The altered sense of time and space serve as a portal to nature in my most immediate surroundings."