The Beach Tree, 18 x 24 inches, oil on canvas.
and spend a little extra time with each piece. Beach Roses, 30 x 30 inches, oil on canvas.
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to 1845 and was once used as a studio and teaching space by Elisabeth
Chant, a lively and important figure of the Wilmington art scene during
the early 20th century.
Chant founded the Wilmington Art League, which would later
become the Wilmington Art Association, in 1928, and inspired many
well-known local artists through her teaching and mentorship. Chant
also left behind a large body of landscape paintings, a discovery that
prompted Barrow’s husband to exclaim to her, “It was meant to be your
place!”
Barrow’s painting work, featured in the Cameron Art Museum’s “State
of the Art/Art of the State” running until July 2018, incorporates an
interesting array of subject matter and style, including unique paintings
of clothing and textiles, endearing portraits, and an impressive series of
landscapes. Across this diverse practice, she toes a subtle and arresting
line between calm, soothing moods and what she calls “a little kick,” cre-ating
a tension designed to inspire viewers to think outside of the lines
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