Explore Barb Janisch's Portfolio

Reflect on her unique portfolio inspired by faith and nature. Her paintings are visual interpretations of divinely inspired Biblical texts designed to move viewers from the material to the spiritual.

Barb’s Byzantine work is inspired by her travels and in-depth study of early Christian and Byzantine art from the 4th to the 15th century. The result is a contemporary visual dialect that honors ancient traditions while remaining fresh and relevant.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Carmel Valley News, The Coast News, and Nordstjernan, a Swedish newspaper, have covered Barb’s work. Additionally, her work has been accepted for placement in Fine Art Connoisseur. Art critic Byron Coleman notes, “Barb creates images that successfully transcend the boundary between figurative and abstract imagery. Her line has an economy, an authority, and a grace reminiscent of Matisse’s drawings, and she employs it to create fanciful images of a seal, a seahorse, a monkey, a flamingo, and other subjects in compositions further enhanced by luminous areas of vibrant color.”