Carol Barnwell Fine Art

02/09/2026

What a lovely way to start September! I feel honoured that my beautiful bull elephant, titled 'A Close Encounter' made the cut to be included in the 'long list' of selected artists for the 2026 international Almenara Art Prize.

This lovely painting is now exhibited online, alongside some the most recognised and renowned international wildlife artists.

The painting is also available for purchase (please direct message me). 50% of the proceeds will be donated to theBumi Hills Foundation which does such amazing anti-poaching work to protect elephants in the wild.

04/08/2026

I want to take this opportunity to thank you, my friends and followers, for all your support over the last few years. Your enthusiasm has made my art journey so much fun, very entertaining and incredibly rewarding, and it won't stop here.

But, following my recent diagnosis, my doctor has warned me that the intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemo will knock me about a bit, and I should expect my full recovery to take months not weeks.

So, I have decided to simplify my life, and focus on my health for a while. Of course, I could just 'disappear' with no explanation, but that wouldn't feel honest or real, so I have decided to put all my cards on the table. 🥰

I doubt the algorithm will understand my lack of activity, but I am sure you will. And I am already looking forward to picking up where we left off in the not too distant future.

Thank again,

Carol

30/07/2026

For longer than I can remember, The Archibald Prize has been driven by woke politics.
So it was a refreshing revalation to learn that the people of Sydney, Australia and the world can see past that agenda.

I cannot think of a more worthy and deserving winner of the Peoples Choice Award, at the Archbald. This painting honours its subject matter, the lives lost at Bondi, and the exceptional talent of the artist. My faith in humanity (if not art judges 😉) has been restored.

12/07/2026

I thought you might enjoy a peep at this contemporary realism art auction at Sotheby's.

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/contemporary-realism-important-21st-century-works?fbclid=PAb21jcATAJRRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaeni_ZZ5KszO0n2C-PqLefb_-9001-_Hx5zpyPwCazNClV2YnK_HyJfCUQKnw_aem_eZlYyXqsxs1Rei7YOV481g&lotFilter=OpenLots

The Art Renewal Center (ARC) proudly presents a curated sale of 47 award winners and honorable mentions from the 17th 18th International ARC Salons. These works will be exhibited at Sotheby’s New York from July 17 to July 27, 2026, as part of the non-profit’s large-scale exhibition of 97 works f...