The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara will present “Abstracted,” an exhibit of abstract paintings based on plein air sketching in the Santa Barbara environs, Sept. 7-Nov. 2 at the Architectural Foundation Gallery, 229 E. Victoria St.

Artist Carolyn Hobbs' acrylic-on-board painting called 'Tree Creating Itself,' is a circular shape with lime green background and a variety of colorful shapes throughout. (Carolyn Hobbs)
Artist Carolyn Hobbs’ acrylic-on-board painting called ‘Tree Creating Itself’ is among her works on display. (Carolyn Hobbs)

The show’s opening will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the Architectural Foundation of SB Gallery.

In her first solo show in Santa Barbara, Carolyn Hubbs presents paintings in acrylic — jazzy compositions that evolve from her sketches of favorite locations in and around Santa Barbara.

Her drawings simplify and reconstruct the natural spaces she observes outdoors. In the studio she transforms them into playful, complex rearrangements of shapes, colors and rhythms that move in and out of the picture plane.

Hubbs graduated from Mills College with a B.A. in art history, and studies in photography and printmaking.

Her influences include jazz pianist Bill Evans, the 15th century artist Sassetta, Stuart Davis, and Ellsworth Kelly, as well as artist/teachers Colin Fraser Gray and Rick Stich.

She has exhibited at the Elverhoj Museum in Solvang, Sullivan Goss Gallery in Santa Barbara.

The Architectural Foundation Gallery is open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, or weekdays by appointment only.