In her current body of work, Belk engages with abstraction as a dynamic language, inviting viewers into a visual dialogue shaped by form, light, and shadow. The interplay of opposing and complementary shapes generates an undercurrent of tension and movement. Her work combines contrasts: juxtaposed lines and wash, sharp edges and textures against softer planes, foreground elements in conversation with depth.

Belk’s paintings reveal themselves gradually, rendered in hues ranging from subtle to bold. More than visual spectacles, they are emotive landscapes, where the calculated and the intuitive converge, bridging traditional technique and contemporary expression. These are works that reside in the realm of color abstraction, yet they flirt with visual allegory, teasing the observer’s imagination.

More work by Belk can be seen at: https://www.carriebelk.com