|
Title: Ladies In Waiting
Ladies In Waiting is a humorous portrayal of the
classic hair salon scene—two ladies under the dryers. Strangers sharing a
common bond of humility and anticipation.
Title: Moonlight Becomes You
A mermaid and a waiter under the
moonlight. An enchanting vision of a romance that can never last, yet has us
cheering for the posibilities of the moment.
Title: New York West 52nd Street
In New York, jazz is the foundation of the city. Blues is its soul.
Title: Pretties For You
A dear friend sent Barb a vase full of flowers for her 70th birthday and she was compelled to paint them.
Title: Roll Of The Dice
Take a chance, roll the dice. The ring master urges you towards center stage.
Title: The Disappearance Of Miss Maples
It's a mystery of sorts—why has Miss Maples gone in such a rush as to leave her flowers precariously perched on the bench?
Title: You Are My Puppet
A sad-eyed marionette appears helpless in the company of others—who are in turn subject to those that pull thier strings.
Title: Devotion
This painting was inspired by the dedication of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wilmington, NC as an historic shrine.
Title: Follow My Lead
Barbara Scalia's paintings are a
balance of straight-forward composition, dynamic color and texture.
Title: The Seed Is Planted
From the Path of Seduction series: This
painting portrays Barbara as a child surrounded by the somber alcoholic adults
that forced her fate for most of her youth ...
Title: Once Vices, Now Habits
With the "Belle Jar" in hand this
self-portrait in multimedia, composed of art paper applique and acrylic,
expresses the defiant feminist spirit of the artist.
Title: You On The Ground, Me In The Air
From the Path of Seduction series:
Barbara's passion for ballet symbolizes the human spirit's desire to defy
gravity and circumstances.
Title: Always a Bridesmaid Never a Bride
The warm flesh tones and pink bridal bouquet held by a lonesome bridesmaid create a stunning contrast between the somber mood captured in her eyes.
Title: Aren't We A Pair
This painting depicts a young girl dancing with her mother and was dedicated by the artist to the young ballerina's school after her mother was killed in a car accident.
Title: Baptism
In the tradition of the Southern baptisms, worshipers gather to praise the Lord and wash away their sins.
Title: Carnival Ladies
Scalia was asked to capture the spirit of Brazil in a large painting. This painting uses a full spectrum of color and style.
Title: Teal Lady
Much like the thinker, this contemplative gal has just made some changes in her life. The pastel colors suggest a softer feminine side to the artist. Again, this painting is a self-portrait.
Title: Juggling The Groceries
This cuisine-based painting sold at a silent auction for Colin Cohart, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Cohart is from Scalia's town of Wilmington, N.C. He is a well-known restaurant worker who had no insurance for his treatment.
Title: Bar Flies
A self-portrait of the young artist, feeling a bit flushed and staring back at us, this collage of paper and acrylic on canvas is one of the best examples of the artist's diverse style.
Title: Don't Be Fooled by The Masks I Wear
One of her more avant guard paintings, this creation uses art paper to construct the surrounding composition.
Title: The Flat 1940
A self-portrait of Barbara at her grandfather's flat in 1940. this painting portrays a young, pensive Scalia getting ready to sneak a drink, perhaps being caught in the act.
Title: Your Ship's Come In
One of Barbara's most popular pieces, the lone rowboat with her trademark blackbird is a simple composition with a complex message.
Title: Moonlight Lament
Moonlight Lament shows us feminine vulnerability—a young woman, eyes closed in thought, appears to be advised by the bird of prey on her shoulder.
Title: Mr. Jolly's Funeral
Barbara Scalia enwraps us in the scene of funeral marchers and onlookers paying their last respects to the body and soul of the late Mr. Jolly.
Title: Pike's Pete
Pete, an accomplished street musician, wails the blues on the mouthharp, stamping his feet in rhythm at Pike's Fish Market in Seattle.
|