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The Aspects of VISION

Calligraphic work spilling off the brush and pen by myself, done in 1997, Saudi Arabia. An exploration of the words that have to do with sight wrapped round abstract shapes and colors. VISION: It's more than meets the EYE! Pen, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache on Canson paper.

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Maurizio Miele 06 Jan 2013

GREAT WORK !

esther doina G. Sol 18 Jul 2008

wonderful artwork beck!.... I love to write and paint the letteres, too... You made a beautiful calligraphy with interesting message: free mind- free vision!

Artist Reply: thank you esther - vision is all to an artist, finding all the words to describe it was quite an exercise of thought without a dictionary or thesaurus at hand... guess that's why i like lettering in art, it uses both sides of the brain! i kept you on the artwatch as I truly like your work!.

kiddolucas lee 22 Oct 2006

TYPOmaniacreative

Kristof Frazier 18 Jun 2006

Ok, though I really like the other word art ones in this gallery this one trapped me.First thing I thought when I saw it was the artist Basquiat in it's overall feel.It is good to see another with the vision to use words as the art itself.I have an ongoing project that utlizes the same idea and hopefully it will be out into the world before the year is up .

anirban bora 19 May 2006

loved

Elizabeth Mukerji 08 May 2006

I just had to see your calligraphy, and one again I must simply say: PURE GENIUS!

Artist Reply: thank you elizabeth- calligraphy seems to come and go with the trends, but with me as you -- it's near and dear to a creative heart...

jessica torrant 24 Apr 2006

I agree with all of the others - this is truly exquisite work Barbara!

andi luzi 23 Apr 2006

profound work....great composition, tension and motion!

Rami A. 23 Apr 2006

I dont know how to comment other than agreeing with every comment below and hats off.

christopher chase 16 Apr 2006

This is really nice, the colors, everything, its very powerful...

Xavier García 25 Nov 2005

Great work!!! love the textures

Maggi Carstairs 27 Sep 2005

Utterly stunning...this is dramatic and outstanding.... Wonderful image

Diana Hume 17 Sep 2005

This is wonderful, what a great way to start an image, with an ink spill!

Greg Joens 15 Sep 2005

nice calligraphy and compelling design

Thomas Broadfoot 15 Sep 2005

Interesting work on this piece

Brooke McKaig-LeRoy 15 Sep 2005

Really enjoy your style and use of color.. Very nice!

Aris Stathakis 15 Sep 2005

love this! great work and colors!!

Anonymous Guest 14 Sep 2005

how wonderful this is... great work

Marcel LorAnge 14 Sep 2005

The purity of poetry is at work here, this is a living piece, it goes on and on like an endless dream, a series of visions and feelings. Isn't that what life is all about? What a sensitive soul you must be Barbara. I wish you many experiences like this one !

Melissa Rinaldi 13 Sep 2005

I love this...your style is great....go, design some fonts(I'd buy em!)....wow......I love the colors, and how you tied it all 'in' & all the message...........again...great!!!

Artist Reply: heh melissa! Glad you liked this piece it is indeed a fun one. this is like a word puzzle.. and was certainly pleasant to create! wish i could find that same muse again! as for fonts??? funny you should say that. i used to be a font junkie... now if i had the time it would be fun to create them for sale.. i would most likely pass them on to you for free! Thank you for the words of support!

sharon hendrickson 13 Sep 2005

A beautiful ink spill and the words are a good association to any artist :) Well done !!~*****~!!

Artist Reply: yes i love to spill ink to get started on some of these. i am sure you know what it is like to face a blank page and wonder what will come of it! the one thing about calligraphy that makes it easy is simply the words themselves! thank you for the comment and your supportive words!

thea walstra 13 Sep 2005

Very cool and well executed work Barbara.

Loredana 13 Sep 2005

WOW very cool

Artist Reply: thank you loredana.... appreciation for your words!

Marilyn Servais 13 Sep 2005

excellent ! endeed excellent Barbara ! vision involves eyes , heart ,spirit and soul , even the whole body

Artist Reply: you always SEE the many details of work that an artist often hides. for you have all the aspects of vision that is written in this work! hugs to you my friend, marilyn...

stephanie atlee 13 Sep 2005

what a wonderful idea and execution...this is wonderful and inspiring.

Artist Reply: cool! glad you like it.. now be inspired and show me how by creating a work to match! is this a challenge for another collaboration? perhaps.... we all need each other right? thank you for the comment!

Emily Reed 13 Sep 2005

Wow! super work.

Artist Reply: much appreciation for your words emily!

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 13 Sep 2005

What a impressive beautifull work, Barbara!!

Artist Reply: why thank you nelly! calligraphy is truly a fun art...

joan warburton 13 Sep 2005

Fascinating! There's so much to see. Beautiful words and patterns.

Artist Reply: i knew you would be drawn into the web of words and patterns! you have such an eye for these things.. so much i appreciate your comments!

gregor scharff 13 Sep 2005

great concept!!!!!

Artist Reply: great comment -- am honored to have you visit here!