About Barbara.
My imagination has always played an integral part of my life.As a young kid I spent many hours in my parent’s large music store. My days were filled with drawing, reading, playing in instrument boxes, and making elaborate cards. I enjoyed helping all the people working there , who were like extended family.
My love of color, reading, music ,animals, nature,gardens, people and their customs from near and far has never waned! All feeding my imagination from then to now.
I am grateful to create !
It is very rewarding to meet the customers who connect with my work. There is a true joy when someone shares a photo or invites me into their home to view my painting in their space. So amazing!
What comes next??? Sharing with you!
Very soon I will be offering, in person workshops, and online classes. There is such joy to creating and I cant wait to do this together! Please sign up on our email list to be informed of the workshop offerings and schedule. Thanks for dropping by!!!
In my late 20’s I had the chance to learn many new skills, while renovating two farmhouses in a suburb of Cincinnati. Definitely one of the most challenging experiences ever! My love of old and new things developed along with a little business offering historic stenciling to various historic inns, pubs and homes. Restoring cabinets, and painting faux brick floors were just a part of the everyday.
A move to California brought new opportunities. An offer to become, Artist in Residence, at Carmel Apparel, in Carmel, Ca.! A creative space was set up for me right in the shop’s front window! It was so much fun to create one of a kind handbags, hats, scarves, and embellished clothing.
In 2015 I had the pleasure to teach creative classes at a Back Porch Fabrics ,in Pacific Grove ,Ca. It was a wonderful experience , “playing” with materials and creating with students. We learned from each other and had a whole lot of fun together!
