FAR FROM THE CROWD

Landscape artist Barbara French Pace whisks us away to quiet places “far from the crowd” in her new exhibit at Waverly Street Gallery. Occasionally a solitary figure walks pensively along a path, but most of her paintings invite viewers to marvel at dramatic cliffs or contemplate lake reflections as if they were there alone to absorb the beauty. Even urban scenes feel quiet as if lost in time. Working in oil, the artist uses subtle colors and smooth transitions to capture the effects of light and lend a sense of calm.

Pace has studied art locally and in Italy. She draws inspiration from extensive travels, including overseas workshops with artist colleagues. Twice selected as artist-in-residence at the Stone Tower Studio at Glen Echo, she exhibits her work regularly at Waverly Street Gallery and numerous other locations in the mid-Atlantic region.