2004
David Barnett, an artist, collector, appraiser and gallerist has been passionate about art from the early age of five. David’s career as an art dealer began at age 19 when, as a fine arts student, he sponsored an exhibition of work by fellow student artists. In 1966, he opened his first gallery in a converted basement apartment at Wisconsin Avenue and 21st Street. In 1985, David moved his gallery from Wisconsin Avenue into the Old Button Mansion on State Street and has been active ever since.
David’s talents for recognizing undervalued artists and for meeting the needs of art lovers, art collectors and artists have created a vibrant, flourishing gallery and collection of over 6,000 works of art. David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors, acrylics and oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10 different series he has developed over the years. They include Abstract, Surrealism, Morph Dog, Up North Birch Bark, Impressions of Mexico City, Southwest, Fireworks, Famous Artist Paying Homage and Garden Panorama. Influential artists include Vermeer, Miró, Kandinsky, Chagall, Nolde and Klee. David has been featured in many magazines, newspapers and public television programs regarding his beautiful gallery collection and knowledge and passion for fine art. David also has work in the permanent collection Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Arizona. In November 2005, he opened his second studio gallery in Hartland, Wisconsin.
"First Day of Spring, " Original Watercolor with Flowers signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"First Day of Spring" is an original watercolor by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece lower left. It depicts a number of brightly-colored flowers. 10" x 8" art 17...
Watercolor
"Spring Spirit Garden, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spring Spirit Garden" is an original watercolor painting on Japanese rice paper by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This piece utilizes the wet-on-wet ...
Rice Paper, Watercolor
"Grand Studio Celebration Variation, " Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Grand Studio Celebration Variation" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece in the lower right and used watercolor, ink, and iridescent acryli...
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Rag Paper
"Homage to Daniel Smith: Flowers at the Edge of the Pond, " by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Daniel Smith: Flowers at the Edge of the Pond" is an original watercolor and iridescent acrylic painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This piece is an abst...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
"Garden Gala Celebration, " Original Watercolor Flowers signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Garden Gala Celebration" is an original watercolor by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece lower right. It depicts a number of brightly-colored flowers. 9 1/2" x ...
Watercolor
"Sunlit Tropical Orchids, " Original Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sunlit Tropical Orchids" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The expressive brush strokes come together to create brilliant red orchids on...
Mixed Media, Watercolor
Garden Bloom
By Teri Brudnak
Located in Boston, MA
Artist commentary: Nothing makes me happier than working in the garden and seeing plants bloom and bear fruit. We are more alike than we imagine. Words that describe the piece: Gar...
Archival Paper, Digital
Secret Garden, Portal, colorful pastel on paper, abstracted flower pattern
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pastel on black paper. These works have a have a "stained glass" quality of light coming through the dark paper Ms. Morgan says: During 2020 we discovered a small garden next to a church in our neighborhood in Brooklyn that was well taken care of and always open. We brought our ground chairs...
Pastel, Archival Paper
Spring Gathering By the Garden - Colorful Expressive Floral Painting on Paper
By Kellie Newsome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
In the Garden, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Karen Hansen
Located in Yardley, PA
Intense hues were applied in a poured technique to create this brilliant abstracted garden painting. This original piece was created on archival illustration board. The piece is fra...
Watercolor
Secret Garden, Iris, colorful abstracted floral pastel on dark paper
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pastel on black paper. These works have a have a "stained glass" quality of light coming through the dark paper Ms. Morgan says: During 2020 we discovered a small garden next to a church in our neighborhood in Brooklyn that was well taken care of and always open. We brought our ground chairs...
Pastel, Archival Paper
Spring Bloom, Large Colorful Floral Watercolor by Gary Bukovnik
By Gary Bukovnik
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gary Bukovnik, American (1947 -) - Spring Bloom, Year: 1983, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed and dated in pencil lower right, Size: 45 x 71 in. (114.3 x 180.34 cm), Frame Size...
Watercolor
