Different Aspects of my Art
Painting
Sculpture
About the Artist, Barbara 'Babi' Lavelle
Art came later in life after a career as an operating room nurse then as an interior designer. I have always had a love of art and have been collecting my entire adult life. My influences are Picasso, Calder, Matisse and many others. After many years of oil, my medium of choice now is acrylic, like so many other people wanting the paint to dry faster. The majority of my paintings are on larger size canvas's, 30" x 40". I am a wife, mother of one son, one grandson and mommy to two little dogs.
Meet Izzy (L) and Sammy (R), my two buddies who are always with me
Isabel is one of many inspirations. She's almost always beside me when I'm painting, like right under my easel! I'm just waiting for a big blob of white paint to end up on her, only a matter of time. Sammy, she is my constant companion follows me everywhere. She is more vocal and Izzy is the strong silent type. Never a dull moment!
My styles
Abstract
Traditional
Exploration
Freeform
Fashion is one of my hobbies
