Owensboro artist Dr. Barney Elliot depicts people from many cultures in his paintings, many inspired by photographs. He uses vivid color and realistic depictions to express the human spirit that resides inside all of us, no matter our culture or geographic location.
Serenity, 1984. Buddhist Monks.
Rajasthani, 1983. Bhil People, India
African Grandmother, 2020
Muhacaona Woman from Angola, 2020. The Muhacona people crossed the border into Namibia to trade. This painting depicts the traditional headdress and jewelry.
Nigerian Child, 2020
Senegalese Woman, 2020
Mother’s Lightest Burden, 2010
Daviess County Farmer
Buddies Taken from a photo that I took while in Haiti. I asked them if I could photograph them. They all ran home. I thought perhaps it was against their religion to be photographed, but they ran home to put on their best shirts and came back.
The Potter, 1986
