Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush is an iconic animal artist with a deep love for animals and nature. Her vibrant, and colorful, acrylic paintings have won many awards as they pay tribute to the wonderful creatures she has delighted in capturing on canvas over the years. Her work can be found in thousands of private and corporate collections around the world.

Ms. Rush grew up with in Va. Beach, Va., spending much of her childhood riding horses, walking in the woods with her dog, cuddling her cats, and raising and releasing wild animals. She even had a pidgeon that came when she called it and rode on the windshield wipers of her car...but that’s a story for another day!

In 2004, inspired by cubism, Rush developed her own style which she calls GeoCubism(TM). As a GeoCubist(TM) she delights in the geometry of lines and shapes infused with vibrant colors. For her, there is nothing better than creating unique combinations of abstract shapes, that uplift the viewer, as they converge, to reveal a delightfully recognizable form.

Ms. Rush currently resides in Roswell, GA. and enjoys making animal lovers around the world happy through her colorful GeoCubist(TM) paintings. Now, with over 300 original paintings completed, from owls to cats, dogs to horses, an...

Educated in fine art and graphic design, Ms. Rush holds a BFA from Old Dominion University (VA) and an MA from Syracuse University (NY). With over 20 years of corporate experience as an Art Director and Graphic Designer, her art is heavily influenced by lines, grids, and gestalt principles.