Barbara grew up in Nevada and earned a fine arts degree at the University of Nevada in 1955, instructed by Dr. Craig Sheppard. Additional art courses have been taken at the Oklahoma City Community College, OK and the University of Arts & Sciences at Chickasha OK as well as many art workshops with well-known artists.

Pat art organizations include the Oklahoma Art Guild, Nevada Artists Association, and she has been active in Latimer Art Club since 2004.

Awards in art include many from juried shows in OK, receiving best of show in 1995. She currently has received first place awards in Nevada Art Association shows.

Barbara has been a member of the Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno since 2002, where her work may currently be seen and purchased. The gallery is located at 627 Mill Street and is open daily from 11-4.

Barbara’s Artwork