In the Gallery: Images of Life in Sharp Focus by Barbara Morse

A Connecticut native receiving her formal art training at The Paire College of Art in New Haven, the late Barbara Morse was a long-time resident of New Hampshire.  Beginning her career as an illustrator, she worked for many of the top publishing houses and national publications, like Houghton-Mifflin and Yankee Magazine.  She had a vision that her drawings could be more dynamic when created as works of fine arts; and she could pursue her passion of working primarily in graphite, while developing a style she considered unique and challenging: In Sharp Focus.  With time the work has become more refined, adding hints of color in acrylics to bring attention to a portion that enhances the entire image.  Of her process, Barbara said, "Working in graphite and sometimes adding a hint of color to attract attention to an area enhancing the entire image, no matter the level of labor intensity, I find joy and satisfaction watching a piece come to life before me.  My reward, though, is not having the viewer see the work through my eyes, but their own; creating a personal and long-lasting image to be timelessly viewed and shared."

The works featured in the gallery are provided by Barbara’s husband, Alan Morse. On April 3rd at 6:30pm, Alan will be offering an informal conversation with the audience about his late wife's body of work.