Within our universe and within each of our lives, there is constant tension between order and chaos. We find security in the stable, predictable aspects of life, while we long for – or sometimes fear – the excitement of life’s surprises.Having longed for order most of my life, I now find greater contentment in a balance between predictability and fluidity. In my art, as well as my life, I look for a dynamic balance between a steady bass rhythm and a syncopated melody. I seek a harmony between comfortable patterns and challenging lines. Creating movement between stable geometric shapes and changing organic forms helps me truly appreciate the comfort of the familiar and the adventure of the unknown._________ Donna Barnhart moved to the Atlanta area in 2015 from Memphis, Tennessee, and is pursuing a second career as an artist. Her artistic explorations include collage, painting, and mixed media drawing, fueled by extensive study with Chery Baird at Spruill Center for the Arts. Her work has been displayed in numerous juried exhibits sponsored by Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Dunwoody Fine Arts Association, Atlanta Collage Society, Atlanta Artists Center, Roswell Fine Arts Alliance, Tannery Row Artist Colony and Spruill Gallery. She has been commissioned by the Marietta Arts Council and City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs to paint 3 murals.