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David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

American, b. 1933

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.

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Artist: David Barnett
"Gehl Dairy Farm, " Original Mixed Media Surrealist signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Gehl Dairy Farm" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett and his daughter, Sarah Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. Begun in 1997 and ...
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Early 2000s Surrealist David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Morph Dog Series: Kachina, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Underwater Series: Coral Reef, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Underwater Series: Coral Reef" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates watercolor and acrylic on rag museum foam board, signed in the lower right. This ...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Foam Board, Rag Paper

"Sky Flower, " Original Watercolor & Dried Rose Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Sky Flower" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett that incorporates a dried rose on a background of watercolor. The image is signed in the lowe...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor

"American Bald Eagle Flying Through Silver Clouds Between..." by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"American Bald Eagle Flying Through Silver Clouds Between Heaven and Earth" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, signed on the lower left center. It incorporates watercolor, ink, iridescent acrylic, rubber stamps, collage, and oil pencil. This piece depicts a surrealist landscape. A cow with an cowl perched on its back stands in the lower left corner, and tracks lead away from it across the bottom of the picture. A small turtle approaches a pond in the lower right. In the center register of the image, two leaves have been collaged into an abstractly-drawn forest. The eagle of the title is shown in several stages of its flight through the blue and yellow sky. Art size: 7 15/16" x 9 1/2" Frame size: 15 1/4" x 16 1/8" 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. 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. 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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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Other Medium

"Caribbean Cruise Pool, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Carribean Cruise Pool" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The painting is abstract and brightly colored, featuring deep blues, b...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Boston Tea Part Invites II, " Original Watercolor/Ink signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Boton Tea Party Invites II" is an original watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. This piece depicts tea bags falling into the water, splatter of co...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

"Up North Birch Bark Series: Beaver Lake, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Birch Bark Series: Beaver Lake" is an original watercolor and ink painting on birch bark by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The artist only collects birch bark th...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Birch, Ink, Watercolor

"Native American Southwest Series: Purple Rain Love the Earth, " David Barnett
By 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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Southwester Clouds and Sky I, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Floating Ginko Forest with Shooting Start Orchid, "
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Floating Ginko Forest with Shooting Star Orchid" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett, incorporating watercolor and collage. Three ginko tree leaves float on a cloudy b...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Other Medium

"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Chagall - Sunrise Sunset, " by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Famous Artist Series: Homage to Chagall - Sunrise Sunset" is an original mixed media piece that incorporates collage and oil pastel on museum board ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Mixed Media

"Abstract Landscape, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Iris, Lilies, & Menarda, " Original Mixed Media signed by David & Sarah Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Iris, Lilies, & Menarda" is an original mixed media piece by David and Sarah Barnett, signed in the lower left. The piece incorporates handmade paper embedded with plant matter, a collaboration between the artist and his daughter. The paper was then scanned and reprinted on archival paper and painted with abstract flowers in watercolor...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper

"Bird Disguised as Giacometti II, " Original Mixed Media signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Buddha Board Water Series Drawing #2: Bird Disguised as Giacometti II" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The black lines of this piece wer...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Star Lake Reflections - Autumn, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett that incorporates iridescent oil pastel, a dried hibiscus flower, and watercolor. It is...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Up North Birch Bark Series: Tree Spirit Chief, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Birchbark Series: Tree Spirit Chief" is an original oil pencil and watercolor on birch bark piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower center. U...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Birch, Ink, Watercolor

"Constellations, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Constellations" is an original watercolor painting on textured paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. It is an abstract piece characterized by minimally-applied l...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Morph Dog Series: Dark Clouds Over Chenequa, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Spacial Balance Series, " Original Watercolor & Pencil Works by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

"Beaver Lake Reflections, " Original Framed Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake Reflections" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The painting is an abstract representation of the lake on which the...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Bamboo & Lobster, " Original Surreal Ink & Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bamboo & Lobster" is a reworking of a work from fifty-two years prior, "Bamboo, Lobster, & Cherries." It is an an original surrealist ink and watercolor drawing by David Barnett, si...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Rag Paper

"Surrealist Texas Oil Rig, " Original Watercolor & Ink signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Surrealist Texas Oil Rig" is an original, double-sided watercolor and ink piece by David Barnett, signed and dated in the lower right. It is framed with a w...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

"Waterfall over Dam with Fish, " Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Chopin Music Abstract Expressionist Landscape Piano Homage Contemporary Signed
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Homage to Chopin-Nocturnes The Pleasure of Polish Potatoes - Sunset with Potato Clouds in the Western Sky" is an original watercolor painting with collage elements by David Barnett,...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Cityscape with Tree & Fireworks, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Space Station, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Landscape with Bridge, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Spring Green Variation III, " Mixed Media Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spring Green Variation III" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett. The artist signed and dated the piece lower right. This piece depicts a landscape in bright colors. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Shooting Star, " Original Abstract Surreal Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

'Boston Tea Party Celebration III' original watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Artworks in David Barnett's 'Boston Tea Party' series present a playful vision of one of the foundational narratives of the United States. In the imag...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

'Boston Tea Party with White Tea Bag' original watercolor by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Artworks in David Barnett's 'Boston Tea Party' series present a playful vision of one of the foundational narratives of the United States. In the imag...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Mixed Media

"Cartoon for Stained Glass, " Original Framed Felt Pen signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cartoon for Stained Glass" is an original drawing in felt-tipped pen on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The image...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Felt Pen

"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...
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Early 2000s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Dream Window, " Original Abstract Color-field Watercolor signed
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Dream Window" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The picture plane is divided into four sections like a window pane, and each sec...
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1960s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"For Beaver Lake Yacht Club Dinghy, " Original Watercolor
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"For Beaver Lake Yacht Club Dinghy" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. This piece was designed for the yacht club's dinghy cover in 2003. ...
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Early 2000s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?" Original Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?" is an original watercolor and ink surrealist work by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. This piece pictures parts of the New...
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1990s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

"Lake Michigan Rocks, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"The Blue Whale, " Original Mixed Media on Canvas signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Blue Whale" is an original mixed media artwork on canvas by David Barnett. The artist used ink, aquacryl, and iridescent acrylic and signed/dated the piece lower right. It depic...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Homage to Moishe Safde - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, "
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Buddha Board Water Series: Homage to Moishe Safde - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art" is an original mixed media work by Daivd Barnett. The black lines of this piece were orig...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor

"Saltwater at the Stateroom Window, " Original Watercolor signed
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Saltwater at the Stateroom Window" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right. The abstract image is composed of horizontal strata of color, most...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Beaver Lake with Reindeer Clouds, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake with Reindeer Clouds" is an original mixed media watercolor piece by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The piece depicts Beaver Lake in the abstract, a bl...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

"Beaver Lake Sunrise IV, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake Sunrise IV" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. This abstract piece features brig...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Visage Interplanetaires" Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Art Escape Relax! You're Going on Vacation" Watercolor by David & Sarah Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Wisconsin Series: Art Escape~Relax! You're Going on Vacation" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett and daughter Sarah. Both have signed the work in the lower ce...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Watercolor, Rag Paper

"Morph Dogs Celebrate Chinese New Year, " Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

'Boston Tea Party Celebration II' original watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Artworks in David Barnett's 'Boston Tea Party' series present a playful vision of one of the foundational narratives of the United States. In the imag...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Impressions of Mexico City: Chicklets, Anyone?" Watercolor by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Bird, " Original Early Pencil Drawing signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bird" is an original pencil drawing by David Barnett, signed along the bottom edge. The entire work is about the size of a postage stamp and includes an abstract representation of a...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Color Pencil

"Beaver Lake Spring, " Original Abstract Landscape Watercolor by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake Spring" is an original watercolor painting on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. This abstract painting features stripes of pastel blue, red, brow...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Grand Display, " Original Abstract Watercolor on Paper signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Grand Display" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner. The piece is composed of minimal brushstrokes in green, yellow, blue, and red, ...
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1960s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"Up North Series: Enter My Tee-pee Tatooa, " Watercolor on Birch
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Series: Enter My Tee-pee Tatooa" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. It is watercolor on birch bark. The artist only collects birch ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Birch, Watercolor

"Space Odyssey, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Oasis in Iridescent Forest, " Miniature Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Oasis in Iridescent Forest" is an original miniature watercolor by David Barnett, signed on the center bottom edge. The work is painted in iridescent watercolor and renders a forest...
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2010s Abstract David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"Up North Wisconsin: Morph Dog, Rabbit, & Beaver, " by David & Sarah Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Up North Wisconsin Series: Morph Dog, Rabbit, & Beaver" is an original mixed media piece by David Barnett and his daughter, Sarah. This colorful piece incorporates watercolor, ink, ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Rag Paper

"Under the Stars - Boerner Botanical Garden Gala Variation I" by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Under the Stars - Boerner Botanical Garden Gala Variation I" is an original mixed media work with watercolor, ink, and iridescent acrylic on paper by David Barnett. The piece depict...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

"Beaver Lake Spring Fever Sunrise, " Original Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Beaver Lake Spring Fever Sunrise" is an original watercolor on paper by David Barnett, signed in the lower right corner in pencil. This abstract, minimal landscape represents the su...
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1990s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Painted Sky, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
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. 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. 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 David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"View of the Mountain from the Air, " Original Watercolor signed
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"View of the Mountain from the Air" is a small original iridescent watercolor and ink painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower left. The piece is abstract, dominated by the col...
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2010s Contemporary David Barnett Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

David Barnett abstract drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic David Barnett abstract drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of abstract drawings and watercolors to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, green and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by David Barnett in paint, watercolor, ink and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large David Barnett abstract drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Margaret Neill, Jaanika Peerna, and Mila Akopova. David Barnett abstract drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $405 and tops out at $8,800, while the average work can sell for $2,160.

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