This is the third time New England Art Reach has represented Barbara Morse’s artwork for our hospital show and sadly, our dear friend passed away after a brief and courageous battle with cancer on November 3rd, 2023. Her husband, Alan Morse, has graciously allowed us to show her amazing work for this exhibit. Barbara was a Connecticut native who received her formal art training at The Paire College of Art in New Haven. Beginning her career as an illustrator, she worked for many of the top publishing houses and national publications, like Houghton-Mifflin and Yankee Magazine. She had a vision that her drawings could be more dynamic when created as works of fine arts. She pursued her passion of working primarily in graphite, while developing a style, she considered unique and challenging, With time, the work had become more refined adding hints of color in acrylics to bring attention to a portion that enhances the entire image.
As her work became established, she had extended a membership in the Salmagundi Club in NYC, the New Hampshire Art Association, and the Copley Society in Boston . She was also a member of the Hollis Art Assoc., Two Villages Art Society, WREN, and the NH Business Committee for the Arts.
She has been represented by galleries throughout New England including the Granary on Martha’s Vineyard and the Whitney Galleries in Maine. Her work is currently represented at the Galleries at 30 Main in Meredith. She continues to have exhibits of her work throughout the region at many of the major galleries from Portsmouth and Dover to Manchester and Concord, to Meredith and Bethlehem, and to Jaffrey and Keene. Her work is included in many private collections both in the US and in Europe.
From her home in Amherst NH, she continued to draw and exhibit new works with her unique and unmistakable detail, that challenge the viewer’s senses and emotions while further allowing them to find their own personal meaning in the work for long lasting enjoyment. She was married with two children and one granddaughter all living in the area. She will be greatly missed.
Website: Barbaramorseart.com
New England Art Reach offers a service to hospitals to have rotating art work from New England artists on display. This wonderful opportunity supports local artists and adds beauty for all to experience while walking along the hallways and public areas.
Typical rotations are every three to six months. All art work is for sale and Art Reach handles all transactions between buyers and the artists. 20% of all sales go back to the hospital. Fees for these services are contingent upon the size of the venue and the number of rotations.
Questions? Contact Ruth at New England Art Reach today.