Barb DeMarlie is a painter whose work explores the tension between what is known and unknown—using paint as a language to reach beyond words. Her process is intuitive and layered, often incorporating fragments of the figure, architecture, or imagery that emerge and dissolve in equal measure. Through the act of applying, removing, embellishing, and reworking the surface, she embraces both struggle and trust to arrive at an honest expression of truth.

Barb studied art and education in Colorado before earning a graduate degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 2001, she has lived and worked in the Boulder community, where her practice continues to evolve. In 2003, her work was selected for the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art’s EXPOSURE show for emerging artists.

Her paintings are explorations—fluid, unfixed, and emotionally resonant—inviting viewers into the quiet, searching space between memory, perception, and presence.