Barb Davison: Reclaimed Nature Transformed into Art

Barb Davison, a Colorado-based artist, creates artwork from reclaimed natural materials such as palm fronds, sea grape leaves, melaleuca bark, and wood objects found at garage sales. Her pieces, which include "Prairie Sentinel," "Guardian at the Garden," "Lakewood reflections," "Whispers in the Aspen," "Whispers of Tropics," and "Whispers of Wild," are featured on Artsy Shark. Davison uses pyrography, paint, and drawing to work with the grain and textures of these materials, treating them as collaborators rather than blank canvases. Her work explores themes of preservation, transformation, and the beauty of overlooked objects. Davison's background includes growing up in Colorado Springs as a military brat and later working as a flight attendant, experiences that shaped her connection to place, memory, and change. Now back in Colorado, she feels a renewed connection to nature and return. Her pieces are presented in handmade floating frames and range in size from 10.5" x 18" to 20" x 14". Davison invites viewers to follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and Artsy Shark offers a twice-monthly email newsletter with artist features and opportunities.