John Morton Barber at work in his Richmond, Virginia studio. Photo courtesy of Bob Cerullo.
and I hope that it helps to inform others of her immense value to our society. I have also attempted to show the less tangible character of the Chesapeake Bay, which is much more than an estuary, salt marshes, and marine life. It represents a way of life, a spirit that captures the imagination with a lifestyle that evokes quieter, simpler times. The Bay also represents the inevitability of change. It will be a measure of our ability to manage that change if we wish to ensure that this magnificent estuary will survive to provide enjoyment and livelihoods for generation to come.” The artist learned of the July 18 fire this year that devastated the Deltaville Maritime Museum and wanted to assist in their efforts to rebuild. After meeting with longtime friend Director Raynell Smith, it was decided that Barber would create a special original oil painting of the Museum’s buyboat F.D. Crockett at
nearby Stingray Point Lighthouse. Copyrights are to be donated to the Museum, which would publish a series of limited edition prints that will be sold to benefit the restoration of this wonderful institution. John Barber is truly a treasure of the Cheasapeake. His lifelong passion to preserve not only the actual images of a bygone era but also the spirit of the times has created a legacy for generations yet unborn to enjoy for as long as the moon- beams shine on the waters of the majestic Chesapeake Bay. To see more of John Barber’s paintings and prints visit
www.johnbarberart.com. To learn more about the plans to rebuild the Deltaville Maritime Museum and the prints of the F.D. Crockett, visit:
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