After working in the Graphic Arts Industry for a number of years, she returned to Vancouver Island devoting her time to painting in watercolour, a demanding and difficult medium. Concentrating mainly on flowers and west coast landscape, her paintings depict a strong sense of mood and light.

Barbara is an Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists an exhibits on a regular basis.

Artist's Statement

Growing up and living on Vancouver Island I have been motivated to paint the ever present ocean and the forests that still border much of our West Coast, as well as the abundant flowers that grow everywhere here, almost year round.

I hope that the viewer of my paintings can sense and enjoy the beauty and the majesty of our largely unspoiled places and appreciate the light and moods of our coastal environment.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Status, serving on Executive as Programs Chair since 2005.
• Victoria Sketch Club

Shows and Awards

-November, 2009, Chapters’ Show, (juried show) Federation Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
-October 2009, Sidney Fine Arts Show, (major juried show) 2 paintings accepted, Sidney, B.C.
-October 2009, F.C.A. Fall Exhibition, (juried show) Goward House, Victoria, B.C.
-May 2009, Canvas Unbound show, (juried show) Federation Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. .
-April 2009, F.C.A. juried show, CAC Gallery, 2 paintings accepted
-October 2008, 3 paintings accepted to Sidney Fine Art Show.
-June 2008, Awarded Artist of the Year at Brentwood Bay Festival.
-May 2008, Federation of Canadian Artists juried show,
2 paintings accepted, one winning award of excellence and the other winning Peoples’ Choice.
l-May, 2008 FCA Juried Show, 2 paintings accepted, one
winning “Award of Excellence”
-Dec, 2007, 3 Artist Show, The Gallery in Brentwood Bay.
-Nov.2007, F.C.A. Juried Show, Honourable Mention.
-Oct, 2007, Juried Show, The Sidney Fine Arts Show
-Oct, 2007, Juried Show, The Sidney Fine Arts Show
-Sept.2007, The Nature of Island Artists Show.
-April 2007, Juried Show, F.C.A. Chapter Show.
-Oct. 2006, Juried Show, Sidney Fine Arts Show
-March 2006, Juried Show, FCA Spring Show
-November 2005, Juried Show, FCA Chapter Show
-March 2005, Juried Show, FCA Chapter show at CACGV Gallery, winning Honourable Mention.
-Oct, 2004, Juried Show, FCA Chapter Show at Lighthouse Gallery