Nationally acclaimed artist, John M. Barber, has painted the Chesapeake Bay and the eastern seaboard for many years. He is also fond of painting cityscapes and architecture but his heart is truly in the maritime subjects, primarily the Chesapeake and its vanishing ways of life. We often find in his work the few remaining oyster dredging skipjacks and other traditional vessels, lighthouses and harbors. Calling John Barber the "premier chronicler of Chesapeake Bay life, "J. Russell Jinishian, a leading authority on contemporary marine art, praised the artist's technical skill and painstaking attention to detail. "Many artists paint skipjacks," he explained, "but John's emotive depth puts him on another level entirely. Should the skipjacks disappear, " he noted, "Barber's paintings will provide a valuable historical record of the waterman's era for generations to come." The artist's career has been rich in accolades and accomplishments, a few of which are listed here: 1979 - Charter Member-American Society of Marine Artists. 1984 - Presented the Chesapeake Appreciation Days Award in recognition of his efforts to preserve, through his art, the last remaining Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks. 1985 - Commissioned by the National Geographic Society to create an original oil painting for President Ronald Reagan, which was presented in a White House ceremony. 1985 - The Izaak Walton League paid tribute to the artist for his continued contribution to the Bay with their Chesapeake Bay Conservation Award. 1987 - Elected to the Board of Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. 1992 - Two Barber paintings included in the U.S. State Department's "Art in Embassies" Programs, exhibiting his work in American Embassies abroad. 1994 - Presented the Medallion of Honor by the Virginians of Maryland. 1996 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum published John M. Barber's Chesapeake, a retrospective fine art book and visual treasury of the artist's career. 1998 - Selected to represent Virginia by creating a painting of the White House in Washington DC in commemoration of the bicentennial of the President's home.   CALL 1-252-635-6400 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF: 10am - 5pm Monday-Friday(EST) 10am - 4pm on Saturdays (EST)... TO ORDER AND/OR CHECK ON THE PRICE & AVAILABILITY OF ARTWORK FOUND ON THIS SITE, OR TO LEARN ABOUT ANY OTHER ARTIST'S WORK YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN....CALL 252-635-6400 We accept Cash, Checks, Mastercard, Discover, & Visa. All sales are final and there is a no return policy. LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR ANSWERING SERVICE ANYTIME! Please Include: Your Phone Number Your Email Address Your Special Request The Best Time Of Day To Reach You & Someone From The Framing Fox Gallery Will Get Back To You By The Next Business Day... ************************************************************************************** FRAMING FOX ART GALLERY LOCATION & MAILING ADDRESS: 217-Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560 ************************************************************************************** LOCAL PHONE: 252-635-6400 ************************************************************************************** EMAIL: framingfox@me.com ************************************************************************************** WEB SITE: www.framingfox.com ************************************************************************************** © Original Artworks, Paintings, Limited Edition Prints, Photographs. All The Paintings, Prints, Sculptures, Photographs, Web Site Designs, and Original Art Concepts are in Tangible Form and are fully Copyrighted by the individual Artists, Publishing Houses, Groups, Business, & Private Individuals represented in this site. They may not be reproduced, or used in any form, or any manner, or be displayed on any other website without the express written consent of their owners... ************************************************************************************** Thank You & Enjoy Your favorite Art... Sincerely, F. Butch Miller Owner Framing Fox Art Gallery... **************************************************************************************