Neighbor Island

Neighbor Island (Limited Edition) Steve Barton Art in “Wavy” Frame From World-Renowned Painter Available at Marcus Ashley Gallery in South Lake Tahoe

“Even as I get older, I want to keep my childlike wonder and excitement that comes from composing colors, meeting people, the thrill of travel, exploring galleries.” – Steve Barton

Steve Barton art collectors will find Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery a heartwarming refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life. Within its walls, art-viewing becomes a personal and pleasurable experience. Barton’s fanbase will find the relaxation they seek in his loose impressionistic style executed with mysterious flair. This is the very same reason his paintings are in demand by restaurant and vacation destination owners who love to display Barton’s work on their walls for the benefit of their guests.

Neighbor Island is a playful take on Barton’s signature topic, the bucolic life on the beach. It highlights the definition of “neighbor” in a coastal setting, which starkly differs from rural or urban landscapes. The twin easy chairs, also found in a number of the artist’s pieces, demonstrate the convivial nature of coastal living. Light but vivid hues on the sky, sea, sand, palm trees, and flowers emit a calm aura that belies the bold strokes and deep textures that the painter is famous for.