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FASO Collector Recommends: Barbara Berry
Biography
“I strive to capture rhythm and light on canvas. Each new painting is like a page in my journal, and in sharing my colorful notes I aim to inspire an appreciation for the sublime in nature and humanity.”
Barbara’s artistic journey has led her along a winding road, reigniting her passion for painting. Growing up she was surrounded by nature and works of art. She remembers when her father nurtured baby falcons, and by his compassionate teaching she learned how to nurture lost or injured ducklings and crows discovered in the woods. The artistry of her mother, her earliest mentor, influenced her creative spirit. Barbara would watch as her mother sketched portraits of the neighbor’s children. Their home was filled with realist and impressionist drawings and paintings of rare falcons, landscapes and portraits.
In 5th grade her school principal became her first collector, buying a watercolor painting she’d painted for a school contest, a moment that confirmed her desire to keep painting. However, Barbara found herself enraptured by singing, songwriting, and studying classical voice during her university years, resulting in a career singing lead lyric roles in the opera houses in Germany.
Eventually Barbara returned to her American roots, where she cherished the responsibility of raising her children. As her children embarked on their own educational journeys, Barbara pursued a self-guided art education, taking courses at the Wayne Art Center and private workshops with artists throughout the country.
Barbara’s artistic experiences are a tapestry that combines the natural world, music, and a dedication to honing her craft, and she invites viewers into a realm where brushstrokes illuminate the wonders that surround us.
“The artist shows impressive control, capturing the image with economy and restraint, laying down pastel in a single stroke and trusting it is no small feat, and it reflects a genuine mastery of the medium.”
-Joe Sweeney, juror, 2026 Philadelphia Pastel Society Signature Show about Barbara’s award winning pastel painting.
Barbara teaches pastel painting at The Wayne Art Center, Wayne PA
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