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"Regan's Day"
Barbi Dalton
Oil on Canvas
Cecil Alexander in the 1800’s wrote the hymn “All
Things Bright and Beautiful”. Her intentions were to help children
understand the apostles creed, I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth, was not just about the stars and planets
and earth but also about all of Gods creations.
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures’ great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all
“God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” Genesis
1:31.
Regan our beloved dog is painted in her favorite spot, basking
in the warmth of the light provided from the beautiful day. This reminds
me of the peace, comfort, and contentment that Christ light gives to
us when we dwell in His presence. The art of Barbi Dalton reflects her diverse experiences and education.
She graduated from Kansas University with a BFA and immediately launched
her
career by a move to New York City to design textiles. While living in
New York City she also explored the commercial photography and graphic
design
field. After experiencing life in the Big Apple, Barbi decided to further
her world by traveling to Europe. The venture abroad involved the study
of painting techniques used by the Italian Masters. This study overflowed
to her work in Chicago, in the form of murals. Barbi was the featured
artist of the renowned Hinsdale Antique Show as well as having been
showcased
in many designer homes and other businesses in Chicago. Barbi's career
took a change when her family relocated to Chapel Hill, NC. She has continued
to be found in the North Carolina region as a muralist, painting scenes
at the Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. Barbi has become
an
established watercolorist and oil painter, creating a niche among personal
collectors who appreciate the flair she brings to her European-styled
landscapes. She has been highlighted in American Artist magazine as an
artist traveling in France. Recently she has shown in the Raleigh Fine
Arts Show, Hope Valley Country Club, Orange County Studio Tour, North
Carolina
Watercolor Society Annual Show as well as the North Carolina State Fair,
Horace Williams House Preservation Society Show, Chapel Hill Bible Church,
Durham Art Center, and Green Tara Gallery, Barbi is represented by Art
Source Gallery, Raleigh, NC. Future exhibits are planned for Rock Hill,
SC. Art Center and the Orange County Artist Guild Studio tour.
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