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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Artist: David Barnett
"Spacial Balance Series, " Original Watercolor & Pencil Works by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spacial Balance" is a series of four works by David Barnett in watercolor and pencil, all signed "David Barnett '68." Each is a different experiment in line, color, and balance. Sp...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

"Morph Dog Series: Artist's Mask with Fireworks, " Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dog Series: Artist's Mask with Fireworks" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. It features bright colors and repeating shapes in ar...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Postcard Size Impression of Autumn at Star Lake..." Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Postcard Size Impression of Autumn at Star Lake, WI" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. The piece is an abstract representation of the ...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Pond and Woods - Autumn, " Original Watercolor by David Barnett in Antique Frame
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Pond and Woods - Autumn" is an original miniature watercolor by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The artist created this piece specifically for the antique frame it inhabits, an abstract...
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Space Station, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Space Station" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features abstract marks and fields of ligh...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Lake Michigan Rocks, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Lake Michigan Rocks" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. The painting features an abstract representation of Lake Michgan's roc...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

"Line Study #2, " Original Abstract Etching signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Line Study #2" is an original limited edition etching by David Barnett signed in the lower right corner. The title and edition number are in the lower left...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Etching

"Cherries, Persimmons, & Pears, " Original Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cherries, Persimmons, & Pears" is an original ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The fruits pictured are abstracted to their most basic forms. They are ...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

"Up North Series: Dreaming of Minoqua and Eagle River, " by David & Sarah Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up north Series: Dreaming of Minocqua and Eagle River" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett and his daughter Sarah. It is signed in the lower right. The piece includes ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Linen, Ink, Watercolor

"Impressions of Mexico City: Chicklets, Anyone?" Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Mexico City Series: Chicklets, Anyone?" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left corner. It features bright colors and surreal ju...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Up North Wisconsin Series: Surround Cows, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Wisconsin Series: Surround Cows" is an original watercolor and ink piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The piece features a Wisconsin license plate surrounded...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Painted Sky, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Painted Sky" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in pencil in the lower left. This abstract painting is composed of light brushstrokes in an array of colors, evenly distributed throughout. Art size: 11" x 8" Frame size: 18" x 14" DAVID J. BARNETT 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 nineteen 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, 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, Miro, 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 of 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. Exhibits “Morph Dog Series”, David Barnett Gallery, 1996 “Renewal", Art Escape Gallery, Thiensville, WI, 2003 “Recent Watercolors", David Barnett Gallery, 2003, Lora D. Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2004 “Group Show”, Broden Gallery Ltd., Madison, WI, May-June 2004 "Homage to Kandinsky", David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2014 Collections Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ Private collections throughout the United States and around the world including collections in Wisconsin, Maryland, New York, Washington D.C., Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Kentucky. International collections in Brazil, Singapore and Hong Kong. Articles Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Barnett Gives His Work an Exhibit" by James Auer, November 1996 Exclusively Yours...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Waterfall over Dam with Fish, " Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Waterfall over Dam with Fish" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features abstract marks in blue, green, and orange. Ar...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Reindeer, " Original Abstract Surreal Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Reindeer" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. It features a minimalist winter landscape, mountains and a setting sun in the far distance....
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"What, Water, Color, Sky, " Surreal Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Whale, Water, Color, Sky" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This surreal, abstract work is composed of expressive brush strok...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Morph Dog Series: Kite Fly-in III, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dog Series: Kite Fly-In III" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed along the lower center. This piece is the Milwaukee-area native artist's satire on the...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Morph Dog Series: Dark Clouds Over Chenequa, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dog Series: Dark Clouds Over Chenequa" is an original mixed media painting by David Barnett, incorporating ink, oil pastel, and iridescent acrylic. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Cityscape with Tree & Fireworks, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cityscape with Tree & Fireworks" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features an abstract, Cezanne-inspired landscape in b...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Shooting Star, " Original Abstract Surreal Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Shooting Star" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower left. This surreal, abstract painting features gestural strokes of undiluted blue p...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"It's a Gusher II, " Original Color Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"It's a Gusher II" is an original ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in the lower center within the red stripe. It depicts an oil rig exploding with black oil and color, mimicking ...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Orbit, " Abstract Watercolor & Tempera Painting signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Orbit" is an original watercolor and tempera painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece lower left. This artwork features abstract and expressionist marks in gray, black...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera, Watercolor

"Hot Irons & Chili Peppers" Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Hot Irons & Chili Peppers" is an original watercolor by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The composition flows from right to left, following the purple-grey curve behind th...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Space Odyssey, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Space Odyssey" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features abstract marks and brushstrokes in blue, purple, gray, yellow,...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Visage Interplanetaires" Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Visage Interplanetaires" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece. This watercolor features abstract lines and marks in black, red, green, an...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Bamboo, Lobster, & Cherries, " Original Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bamboo, Lobster, & Cherries," is an original surrealist ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in upper right. In the work, a lobster transforms into a stalk of bamboo in three stages...
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1960s Surrealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

"Beaver Lake Sunrise II, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake Sunrise II" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. It depicts a sunset over a body of water in the ab...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Sunlit Tropical Orchids, " Original Mixed Media signed 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...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Surrealist Sea, " Original Watercolor on Paper signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Surrealist Sea" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. This work is a burst of colors with soft blac...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Native American Southwest Series: Purple Rain Love the Earth, " David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Native American Southwest Series: Purple Rain Love the Earth" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Lake Michigan Shore, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Lake Michigan Shore" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. The image is abstract, horizon suggested by the thick blue line near the top of...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Homage - Happy 100th Birthday to Schomer Lichtner, " signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage - Happy 100th Birthday to Schomer Lichtner" is an original mixed media painting that incorporates collage, watercolor, and iridescent acrylic by David Barnett. It is signed a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Morph Dog Series: Wind Over Taos Mountains, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dog Series: Wind Over Taos Mountains" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. Parts of the image were pain...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Shield, Kiowa, Central Plains, c. 1850, " Original Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Shield, Kiowa, Central Plains c. 1850" is an watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. It is an illustration of a painted shield from the Kiowa Native America...
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1990s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Southwester Clouds and Sky I, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"World War II Watercolor Series: Southwestern Clouds and Sky I" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The piece is an abstract representatio...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Spring Green Reflection, " Original Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spring Green Reflection" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This abstract piece recalls a water...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Up North Series: Think Forests, Think Trees..." Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Series: Think Forests, Think Trees, or Dos Vacas Sin Cabezas" is an original ink and watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. It features a Wisconsi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Ink, Watercolor

"Sunset over the Mountain, Scottsdale, AZ, " Original Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sunset Over the Mountain, Scottsdale, AZ" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The painting is a desert landscape, dotted with red flowers ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Southwest Sunset Paper Clip Cactus Palette, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Southwest Sunset Paper Clip Cactus Palette" is an original, playful mixed media piece on watercolor paper by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. Against a vivid red,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Scaffolding, " Original Pen & Ink Drawing signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Scaffolding" is an original ink drawing by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. This minimal line drawing is a study of the form of a scaffold, reducing it to its most basic, geometric lines. The effect is something like the leaden bars of a stained-glass window. Art size: 14" x 10" Frame size: 17" x 13" DAVID J. BARNETT 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 nineteen 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, 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, Miro, 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 of 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. Exhibits “Morph Dog Series”, David Barnett Gallery, 1996 “Renewal", Art Escape Gallery, Thiensville, WI, 2003 “Recent Watercolors", David Barnett Gallery, 2003, Lora D. Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2004 “Group Show”, Broden Gallery Ltd., Madison, WI, May-June 2004 "Homage to Kandinsky", David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 2014 Collections Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, AZ Private collections throughout the United States and around the world including collections in Wisconsin, Maryland, New York, Washington D.C., Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Kentucky. International collections in Brazil, Singapore and Hong Kong. Articles Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Barnett Gives His Work an Exhibit" by James Auer, November 1996 Exclusively Yours...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

"Star Lake Reflections - Autumn, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Star Lake Reflections - Autumn" is an original watercolor painting on antique Whatman watercolor paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The image is an abstract r...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Up North Birch Bark Series: Homage to Michelangelo Birch Bark Body" D. Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Series: Homage to Michelangelo Birch Bark Body" is an original watercolor on birch bark by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece lower right on the backing b...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Found Objects, Watercolor

"Homage to Marc Chagall: The Anemones M730, " Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Marc Chagall: The Anemones, M730" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. A large vase of flowers dominates the image from ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Impessions of Autumn at Whipperwill Inn, Star Lake, WI" signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Autumn at Whipperwill Inn, Star Lake, WI" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The abstract image features a vivid red and ...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Homage to Cezanne: Landscape with Shooting Star, " Watercolor by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Cezanne: Landscape with Shooting Star" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The image is...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Impressions of Mexico City: Sueno Vaca (Cows Dreaming)" Watercolor by Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Impressions of Mexico City: Sueno Vaca (Cows Dreaming)" is an original watercolor and ink drawing by David Barnett. This piece is from the artist's "Impressions of Mexico City" seri...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

"Purple Mountain Majesty, " Watercolor and Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Purple Mountain Majesty" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower left corner. This tiny painting features a mountain, pur...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Abstract Landscape, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Abstract Landscape" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. It is a playful piece, characterized by lines and splotches of color, high...
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1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Chinese Trumpet Lilies Close Up, " Mixed Media Floral signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Chinese Trumpet Lilies Close Up" is an original mixed media painting by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor and iridescent acrylic on 100% rag watercolor paper. It is signed ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Triple Studio Golden African Violets, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Triple Studio Golden African Violets" is an original watercolor and iridescent acrylic painting on paper by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower left. Three pots of colorful...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Acrylic, Paper

"Up North Reflections, " Original Watercolor & Ink signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Reflections" is an original watercolor and ink piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. elements such as the "UP NORTH" Wisconsin license plate and the line of cow...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

"Escape to Mexico City, " Watercolor and Ink signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Escape to Mexico City" is an original watercolor and ink drawing by David Barnett. The artist signed the piece lower left. This piece features stamps of cows, footprints, and the st...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

"Constellation with Blue Cloud, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Constellation with Blue Cloud" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower left. The piece is abstract; a large blue ring...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Morph Dogs Celebrate Chinese New Year, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dogs Celebrate Chinese New Year" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The abstract image is ...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Oboe, " Original Watercolor & Mixed Media on Paper signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Wassily Kandinsky after 1911 original Woodcut from the Klange Series: Oboe" is an original mixed media and watercolor painting on paper by David Bare...
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2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Morph Dog Series: Kachina, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morph Dog Series: Kachina," is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed along the lower center edge. This image depicts a Kachina, an ancestral spirit in Pueblo reli...
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1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

"Land, Sea & Sky, I, " Original Mixed Media & Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Land, Sea & Sky I" is an original mixed media and watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. This abstract work is divided into three strata. The lowest repres...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Desert Mountain Souvenir Paper Clip Cactus, " Watercolor & Ink by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Desert Mountain Souvenir Paper Clip Cactus" is an original watercolor and ink drawing on hotel stationary by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The image features an abstracte...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

"Landscape with Bridge, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Landscape with Bridge" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left corner. The image is abstract, playful lines of color giving the barest suggesti...
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1960s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art.

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