Lot #153: Vintage Signed & Numbered Barbara A. Wood Art in Ornate Gilded Framed

22" x 20" Barbara A. Wood is an artist who communicates with the viewer. Fascinated by color, her canvases display an extremely individualistic, figurative style. She says, “Painting, to me, is a joy, a challenge, a fulfillment and a love affair. It is a vehicle for expressing impressions I have drawn from a tangible world, where color is the music of painting.” Her subjects are mostly women who reflect a mood melding folly and the beauty of human drama. Raised by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, the personalities and hardships within each woman became the catalyst for her art. As an only child and quite often bedridden with bouts of pneumonia, Barbara spent most of her time painting alone. While this was a personal obstacle she had to overcome, her imagination was strengthened, designing her friends on canvas. Internationally known, Barbara has had major one-person shows throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, and London. Her works are part of the collections of numerous celebrities as well as private collections throughout the world. Her paintings are in the collections of His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia’s Private Office, President George H. W. Bush, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, Elizabeth Taylor, Hugh Hefner, Jane Seymour, Jerry Lewis, Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke, Dennis Weaver, Art Linkletter, Ron Howard, Gavin MacLeod, and many others. These items are from the estate of Dr. Carole Petiet, who is a Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Naturalist, & Expert Mountaineer that, among many feats, led the first American Expedition to Mount Kongur in China as well as hiked to Everest Base Camp. She did so with an all women team, and conducted studies on how high altitudes affected them throughout. This auction is comprised of her fantastic art collection, artifacts from around the world, and all the gear that carried her to such heights. Her travels included Japan, Mexico, China, & so many more! Pickup category timeslot {A}