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Kiernan Hall Nature Art Gallery
"Wildlife and Animal art" By Barry Levin

Opening Reception: February 5, 1-3 pm
February 2 through February 28

Barry Levin has been around animals all his life. Since a very young age he has been breeding and caring for many types of animals.

He received a BA in “biology and art for medical illustration” from Hartwick College.

After drifting away from his art, Barry recently returned to painting wildlife and animals. The style is hyper-realistic. The colors are vibrant and alive.

Barry builds a lot of detail into his work. Some of this detail is bold, some is very subtle and some is not clearly defined at all. The longer you look the more you will see. When you leave there will still be a few things to wonder about.

The actual painting is only part of the story. Many possible subjects are carefully researched for accuracy. Only a small percentage end up as paintings. He likes subjects that tell a story or educate the viewer about the animals. He also enjoys exploring new visual principles with each painting.

Recent shows include Max’s (Westport), New Canaan Nature Center and Webster Bank (Westport). One of his paintings was awarded a “Best of Show “ at the 2010 Housatonic Valley show.

This show will feature a mix of limited edition prints as well as original paintings.

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