Artist Statement
I'm a fiber artist who loves to push the boundaries of the medium, blending traditional techniques with unexpected materials and approaches. Always seeking new possibilities, I often use naturally dyed fabric and upcycled fiber 'stand-ins' such as used guitar strings.
Texture is always at the heart of my work.
My journey as an artist is also richly textured. I’m a singer-songwriter, and the combination of my voice, arrangement and thoughtfully crafted lyrics envelop the listener. My goal is to effectively communicate the emotional essence of the song.
I take the same approach in my visual art practice.
I see the world through the lens of possibility, and I communicate my positive outlook and sense of wonder in the art I create. Using upcycled and unexpected materials, I hope to encourage people to rethink their assumptions and expectations.
I believe that creativity is key to critical thinking, and through the use of unexpected materials I hope to stimulate a creative spark in those who view my work.
Artist CV
Bev Barnett
Fiber and Mixed Media Artist
Born: Austin, Texas
Works: Northern California - Sacramento area
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
Blue Line Arts, Roseville CA: Crocker Kingsley
Arts Center of Benicia CA: Forma Natura
Switchboard Gallery, Placerville CA: Atelier on Main
Patty McMullen-Mikles Art Gallery, Yavapai College, Clarkdale AZ: Sustainable Art
Yeiser Art Center, Paducah KY: Fantastic Fibers
Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA: Mendings & Marvels
Pence Gallery, Davis CA: Slice, Contemporary Art by California Artists
The MACC, Rancho Cordova CA: Sacramento Open Studios Preview
2024
Cultural Center of Cape Cod MA: White and Texture
Museum of Northern California Art (MONCA), Chico CA: Playful Spirit
Granucci Gallery at the Center for the Arts, Grass Valley CA: Misfits
Mills Station Art & Cultural Center, Rancho Cordova CA: Pure Imagination
Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica CA: Left Coast Artists
Gallery One, Ellensburg WA: Looks Good on Paper
Gallery Route One, Point Reyes CA: CONNECTED
2023
Pence Gallery, Davis CA: Slice, Contemporary Art by California Artists
Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael CA: Black and White
Blue Line Arts, Roseville CA: Natural Elements
Blue Line Arts, Roseville CA: Hot & Cold Wax Artists of California
Sacramento Open Studios
2022
Mills Station Arts and Cultural Center, Rancho Cordova CA: 56th Annual Mother Lode Exhibition
Sacramento Open Studios
RELATED WORK
Grant Panelist, City of Sacramento Office of Arts & Culture (2025)
Singer-songwriter with three album releases available on all streaming services (2003 - present)
Arts Non-profit Management & Volunteering
2025 Marketing committee member, Blue Line Arts, Roseville Calif.
2013 – 2016 Founder and executive director, Woodshed Music and Arts, Los Gatos Calif.
2007 – 2010 Board member, Folk Alliance Region West (2010 FAR-West Conference Director)
2005-2007 Board member, West Coast Songwriters Association (Songwriting Competition Manager)
2004 Board member, Guitars not Guns
From graceful acoustic and contemporary folk to driving roots Americana, Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon start with a groove, add some harmony and have a whole lot of fun.
They call it living in the key of love - audiences call it inspiring, joyful, and memorable.
Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon
Original songs about life, love, and the pursuit of something real.
“Wow, that’s smooth!”
“Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon effortlessly channel the intimate, casual atmospheres of cozy living rooms and warm hearths.”