About the Artist

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Barbara is an active member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, and the Ann Arbor Women's Artists organization. She teaches Colored Pencil Techniques in Southeast Michgian and she is a published illustrator for the University of Michigan Press and others. Her freelance client list spans several industries including medical, educational, business, and nonprofit organizations in Madison, Boston, Seattle and Ann Arbor.

Artists Statement:

I am a contemporary realist. As a professional illustrator, I sometimes carry the precision of illustration into my fine art. I enjoy exploring exciting ranges of color, texture and light. I like to present common objects such as food, still lifes, and animals in unusual and interesting ways. Each stroke is applied with the spirit of the subject matter in mind. Inspiration comes from the beauty and simplicity found in nature or things we encounter everyday, that can be overlooked in our hurried lives.

Professional Memberships:

The Colored Pencil Society of America

Ann Arbor Women's Artists organization

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Fine Art with Honors from the University of Wisconsin.

Professional Worshops: Jaclyn Wukela, Kristy Kutch, Cecile Baird, Linda Wesner

Past Exhibits

BALANCE: AN ARTISTS' COLLABORATIVE GAME, WCA-MI Traveling Exhibit,
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor,
May 7-31
“WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE” presented by
Ann Arbor Women Artists
hosted by The River Gallery
120 S. Main Sreet,Chelsea, MI)
May 3, 2010- June 12, 2010
Curves at Westgate Shopping Center, West Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MIchigan,
June 5 - August 2010
Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI, Great Lakes "Small Works" Exhibit August 29- September 1, 2010
Riverside Arts Center, YPsilanti, MI AAWA Summer JUried Show, July 1-31
Babs Underground Lounge, 213 Ashley Street, July - October 2010
Ann Kullberg's 11th Annual FMP Member Show (Online)
Michigan Colored Pencil 2010 Exhibit, April 2010, Lotus Arts Gallery, Plymouth, MI
Moonwinks Cafe, Ann Arbor, MI, March 2010
Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, Michigan Statewide Fine Arts Competition, January 16- March 20, 2010
Keller Williams Realty Main Office, December 2009- February 2010
Whole Foods "Art That is Local" Gallery, Summer 2009
Spring Juried Art Show, Ann Arbor Women Artists, Ann Arbor Main Public Library, March - April, 2009
Sweetwaters , Group Show, Ann Arbor, MI. Jan-March 2009
Midwest Color 2008, Padzieski Art Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn, Mi. Oct - Nov 2008
AAWA Juried Show, Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI., June 2008
Wild Acorn Gallery, 201 Main Street, Manchester, MI
Curves, AAWA non-juried show, Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI. June-August 2008
Polo Fields Taste of Wine and Art, Ann Arbor, MI. April 2008
Michigan Colored Pencil, Lotus Gallery, Plymouth, MI. April 2008
Curves, Westgate Shopping Center, Ann Arbor, Feb - March 2008
TREASURES-Winter Art Show 2007-08: Creative Catalyst Productions
Getting Real, An Exhibit of Colored Penicl Artists, Dec. - Feb. 2008 Malletts Creek Library, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Women's Artists Board Art show, Flint Art Institute, Jan-Feb. 2008
University of Michigan Hospial - Gifts of Art, AAWA juried show, Jan-Feb. 2008
Fall Into Art, CPSA Detroit Chapter, Livonia City Hall, Livonia Michigan, October 2007
Daisy Lake Art Gallery, Dexeter MI, 2007

Riverside Art Center, Ann Arbor Women's Artists Juried Art Show, June 2007
Ann Arbor Women's Artists Juried Spring Art Show, Ann Arbor Public Library, March 2007
Lotus Gallery, Plymouth, MI., Michigan Colored Pencil Show, Marilyn Gorman, CPSA judge,Oct 2006
'Homage to Janet Fish', Street Banner for Ann Arbor Art Center Off the Wall Gallery 2006, 2007
Traffic Box Mural at Thompson Street and Liberty Street, Sponsored by Ann Arbor State Street Business Association and Main Street Business Association. 2006
Elements Art Gallery, Manchester, MI, 2006-2007
Mosaics: Moments Captured in Glass, Ann Arbor Public Library, April 2006
Portofino Coffee House, Ann Arbor, MI, July 2006, Solo Show
"Summer Splash" Art Show, Detroit Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America, Artcraft Custom Framing, Roayl Oak, MI, May 2006
"Woman" Art Show, April 2006, Iron Stairs Gallery, Dexter, MI
"Red" Art Show, Iron Stairs Gallery, Dexter, MI, Feb 2006
April Showers Spring Show, Colored Pencil Society of America, Detroit Chapter, Artcraft Gallery, Royal Oak Michigan,2005
Colored Pencil Society of America, Midwest Color 2004: Juried show at Mt. Clemens Art Center, Pablo Dominguez Juror
Starkweather Gallery, Romeo, MI, Spring Art Show 2004, Juried show
Art and Soule Gallery, Chelsea Michigan
Blooms, Bugs and Beasts, Scarab Club, Detroit, MI 2003
University of Michigan Hospital Gifts of Art (two solo shows)1995,2002
Ann Arbor Art Center off-site galleries (two solo shows)
Ann Arbor Women's Painters Group Shows at Eagle Crest Convention Center, and NEW Center in Ann Arbor, MI 1994-1995
Mercer Island Visual Arts League, Mercer Is. WA, 1990
Marblehead Arts Festival, Marblehead, MA,1986
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Group Show- Carnegie Mellon University

Past Exhibits

Michigan Colored Pencil 2010 Exhibit, April 2010, Lotus Arts Gallery, Plymouth, MI
Moonwinks Cafe, Ann Arbor, MI, March 2010
Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, Michigan Statewide Fine Arts Competition, January 16- March 20, 2010
Keller Williams Realty Main Office, December 2009- February 2010
Whole Foods "Art That is Local" Gallery, Summer 2009
Spring Juried Art Show, Ann Arbor Women Artists, Ann Arbor Main Public Library, March - April, 2009
Sweetwaters , Group Show, Ann Arbor, MI. Jan-March 2009
Midwest Color 2008, Padzieski Art Gallery, Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, Dearborn, Mi. Oct - Nov 2008
AAWA Juried Show, Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI., June 2008
Wild Acorn Gallery, 201 Main Street, Manchester, MI
Curves, AAWA non-juried show, Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI. June-August 2008
Polo Fields Taste of Wine and Art, Ann Arbor, MI. April 2008
Michigan Colored Pencil, Lotus Gallery, Plymouth, MI. April 2008
Curves, Westgate Shopping Center, Ann Arbor, Feb - March 2008
TREASURES-Winter Art Show 2007-08: Creative Catalyst Productions
Getting Real, An Exhibit of Colored Penicl Artists, Dec. - Feb. 2008 Malletts Creek Library, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Women's Artists Board Art show, Flint Art Institute, Jan-Feb. 2008
University of Michigan Hospial - Gifts of Art, AAWA juried show, Jan-Feb. 2008
Fall Into Art, CPSA Detroit Chapter, Livonia City Hall, Livonia Michigan, October 2007
Daisy Lake Art Gallery, Dexeter MI, 2007

Riverside Art Center, Ann Arbor Women's Artists Juried Art Show, June 2007
Ann Arbor Women's Artists Juried Spring Art Show, Ann Arbor Public Library, March 2007
Lotus Gallery, Plymouth, MI., Michigan Colored Pencil Show, Marilyn Gorman, CPSA judge,Oct 2006
'Homage to Janet Fish', Street Banner for Ann Arbor Art Center Off the Wall Gallery 2006, 2007
Traffic Box Mural at Thompson Street and Liberty Street, Sponsored by Ann Arbor State Street Business Association and Main Street Business Association. 2006
Elements Art Gallery, Manchester, MI, 2006-2007
Mosaics: Moments Captured in Glass, Ann Arbor Public Library, April 2006
Portofino Coffee House, Ann Arbor, MI, July 2006, Solo Show
"Summer Splash" Art Show, Detroit Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America, Artcraft Custom Framing, Roayl Oak, MI, May 2006
"Woman" Art Show, April 2006, Iron Stairs Gallery, Dexter, MI
"Red" Art Show, Iron Stairs Gallery, Dexter, MI, Feb 2006
April Showers Spring Show, Colored Pencil Society of America, Detroit Chapter, Artcraft Gallery, Royal Oak Michigan,2005
Colored Pencil Society of America, Midwest Color 2004: Juried show at Mt. Clemens Art Center, Pablo Dominguez Juror
Starkweather Gallery, Romeo, MI, Spring Art Show 2004, Juried show
Art and Soule Gallery, Chelsea Michigan
Blooms, Bugs and Beasts, Scarab Club, Detroit, MI 2003
University of Michigan Hospital Gifts of Art (two solo shows)1995,2002
Ann Arbor Art Center off-site galleries (two solo shows)
Ann Arbor Women's Painters Group Shows at Eagle Crest Convention Center, and NEW Center in Ann Arbor, MI 1994-1995
Mercer Island Visual Arts League, Mercer Is. WA, 1990
Marblehead Arts Festival, Marblehead, MA,1986
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Group Show- Carnegie Mellon University

Publications and Freelance Clients:

Safehouse Center 2010 Calendar, Ann Arbor Safehouse Center
Ann Arbor Women Artists Newsletter Editor, 2008
Instructor for Ann Arbor Community Education and Recreation, Colored Pencil Techniques , Fall Semester 2006 - present
University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, MI (1999- Present): Book illustrations for ESL texts including: The Kims' Journey to Harmony, by Barbara Vaille and Jennifer Quinn Williams, Samantha - the Sequel by Meryl Robin Becker,Adventures in Literature - New Pathways in Reading by Judith Kay and Rosemary Gelshenen, Clear Grammar 3 Textbook by Keith Folse, Clear Grammar 4 Textbook by Keith Folse, Clear Grammar Workbook 1 by Keith Folse, Clear Grammar Workbook 2 by Keith Folse, Clear Grammar Workbook 3 by Keith Folse, Flor’s Journey to Independence by Barbara Vaille and Jennifer Quinn Williams, Senem's Hope Is Renewed by Barbara Vaille and Jennifer Quinn Williams, English as a Second Language Text by Boyd, Andrew's Journey by Barbara Baille and Jennifer Quinn Williams;From the Classroom to the Boardroom,A Guide to the Successful Transition from Teaching to Administration for ESL and Beyond,Gerald L. Boyd and Mary E. O'Neill; Enjoy Your Stay (2007) English for the Hospitality and Travel Industry Robin Persiani and Randi Reppen
Gate to Humanity: A nonprofit peace group in Ann Arbor promoting communication between Muslim, Jewish, and Christian women. Designed Jewelry used for fund-raising, newsletters, a magnet and posters.
American Red Cross:public relations material including presentations and print work
Women's American ORT:public relations materials and website design
Diamond Bullet Design: usability testing 2002
NEWFOOD of Kansas City, MO: public relations materials for this non-profit organization retraining victims of domestic abuse
Genesis, Ann Arbor, MI: logos, brochures, posters
Arbor Hospice, Ann Arbor, MI: logos, poster
Department of Radiology Computer Aided Design Research Group (2000), University of Michigan: web site design.
lllustrator / Designer Humantech Inc., Ann Arbor, MI 1995-1998
Illustrated and designed graphics for presentations, manuals, and reports for client base of Fortune 500 companies.
Domino Pizza / Mercury Direct Marketing, Ann Arbor, MI: Print Advertisement
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA: Graphic Artist, 1982-1983, Boston MA: graphic artist, provided illustrations for medical staff at Mass General
Anesoft Inc., Seattle, WA: Packaging Design, 1988
AtlantiCare Corporation, Boston, MA: designed public relations material, brochures, announcements,1984
Salem Hospital, Boston, MA: designed public relations material, brochures, invitations, 1984
Computer Corporation of America, Boston, MA: layout of company publications, manuals and public relations material.1984
Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lynn, MA: designed public relations material, brochures, invitations, etc.,1984
Micah Publications, Marblehead, MA: Book Illustrations,1984
New England Slide Graphics, Boston, MA: designed slide presentations,1983
Slide Center, Boston, MA: designed slide presentations,1983
University of Wisconsin Medical Illustration- Staff Graphic Artist, Madison, WI, 1979-1982: Designed graphics and illustrations for the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics for use in journals, books, displays, presentations, and public relations.
WHA Wisconsin Public Television- set design 1974 (student position)
Assistant to Botanical Illustrator, University of Wisconsin Botany Dept, 1977(student position)

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