DB Studios is passionate about art. Inspiration from nature, light, even music, giving the paintings a life spirit of their own. Subjects "sing" gracefully on their canvas giving their admirers a sense of peace and tranquility. Using multiple techniques such as watercolor, acrylic and oil paint, the paintings exude a depth of refinement and texture. Bold compositions combined with a romantic hand complete a timeless statement that effortlessly speaks to the most discriminating collector.
From his Southern United States Studio, Chad Barrett's work expresses narratives in subject and context: landscapes that capture the mystery of a country tableau, still-lifes that dramatize the juxtaposition of shapes and movement, portraits that play with divine elegance and period style. His work is a constant cycle of construction and deconstruction. The result is a discussion of contrast - image vs. materials, decadence vs. simplicity, depth vs. artifice.
Barrett earned degrees in painting and art history from the Savannah College of Art and Design. While attending, he discovered that he could combine classical painting techniques with a sophisticated use of Southern dec...
