This 36×48 horizontal evocative oil painting captures the dramatic and ever-changing moods of the sea. Titled “Blue Serenity,” it features a vast expanse of ocean under a busy yet inviting sky, the movement of the water energetically rendered in varying shades of blue and gray. The horizon line is a dark, anchoring the composition and drawing a sharp contrast between the heaving water and the sky. The sky itself is a whirl of light and dark grays, suggesting clearing, with a hopeful patch of lighter blue breaking through. The waves closest to us are depicted in mid-crash, frothy and white, instilling a sense of the ocean’s powerful roar. The use of light in this painting suggests a coastal scene at a moment of transformation, perhaps the quiet before a storm or the clearing of clouds after turmoil, leaving the viewer to ponder the silent strength of nature. Barb’s use of shades of blues and grays not only emphasizes the ocean’s vastness but also its intimate connection to the skies above.
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Oil on canvas original paintings available for pick up in St. Petersburg, Florida. Limited local delivery available.
Original pieces are signed and a Certificate of Authenticity is included.
