Organic Geometry (Fragrant Portals I) pencil ” Through the expressive layering

” Through the expressive layering of thin and impasto color

Like many contemporary painters

create opportunities for intimate viewer interactions

Each series explores a particular formal conception and are ongoing until the exploration of this idea feels complete

One of his signature techniques is to dilute his mediums so the colors will dissipate and intermingle in uncontrolled ways

Organic Geometry (Fragrant Portals I) pencil ” Through the expressive layeringAlthough the initial inspiration for a painting might come from a fleeting experience with music, nature, or a memory, Barringer methodically crafts his compositions over an extended period of time. Putting a premium on craftsmanship, he builds his surfaces up carefully by layering a variety of mediums, including acrylics, modeling paste, charcoal, graphite and pastels, stacking areas of pure color atop gestural brush marks and geometric forms. His