Barbara is an award-winning, Signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and American Women Artists. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Arizona State University and has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. After enjoying a twenty-six-year career teaching high school art, Barbara continues to share her passion for art through teaching workshops and online classes. Her drawings have won top awards in many local and international competitions and can be found in several publications including International Artists Magazine, Artists Magazine, Art Collector, Strokes of Genius, and Colored Pencil Magazine.