Biography

About the Artist
Barbara has little in the way of formal training and has spent the
better part of her working life in the field of accounting.  She was first
introduced to pastels in 2005 and there was no looking back.  
Suddenly, she had a passion.

In May 2006 she left her corporate position to take the summer off
and re-invent or at least re-assess her life.  And that she did!  She
started painting in earnest and has not stopped.
Self Portrait ~ sans any wrinkles!
Workshops attended:
Deborah Secor Masters Workshop - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Susan Ogilvie ~ Pastel workshop -August 2009
Fred Miller - Portrait Workshop October - December, 2006
Deborah Secor - Landscape Workshop - Summer, 2006
Desmond O'Hagan - Pastel Workshop - March 2006
Deborah Paris - Plein Air Workshop - September 2005
Exhibitions:

NM Pastel Society National Show 2009
Albuquerque NM
Awarded 4th Place

The Connecticut Pastel Society Renaissance Show
Mattatuck Museum
October 2 - 25, 2009

Corrales Visual Arts Show
Corrales Old Church
October 2 - 11, 2009

The New Mexico State Fair
NM State Fairgrounds
"Loma Larga III" awarded First Place
Sept 11th - 25th, 2009

The Placitas Artist Series Show
Las Placitas Presbyterian Church
Placitas, New Mexico
March 7, 2009 - April 4, 2009

The First Unitarian Church - A Two Person Show with Barbara Nahler
Albuquerque, NM
Feb 15,2009-April 3, 2009

Pastel Society of New Mexico National Show:
November 7 - 23rd, 2008
Awarded 4th Place

NM Expo - State Fairgrounds
September 5 - 21, 2008

First Unitarian Church
Albuquerque, NM
June 1, 2008 - July 19, 2008

Four Hills Country Club Show
Albuquerque, NM
March 3 - April 13, 2008

The 19th Annual Fine Arts Show
The Old Church ~ Corrales, NM
October 6-14, 2007

NM Expo - State Fairgrounds
September 7 - 23, 2007

Chamisa Hills Country Club Exhibition
Rio Rancho, NM
June through August, 2007

Pastel Society of New Mexico "Visions" Show:
Mark Zoeller Gallery - Santa Fe
August 10 - 17, 2007

Pastel Society of New Mexico National Show:
November 3 through 26, 2006
Received HK Holbein Award

Pastel Societey of New Mexico New Artist Show:
Arts Alliance ~ August 4 through August 21, 2006

Corrales Studio Tour ~ 2007, 2008 and 2009
Affiliations:
Member of Corrales Society of Artists
Signature Member of Pastel Society of New Mexico
Barbara Clark
BAC Pastels
"Sleepy Fall Shade"
SOLD
Corrales Harvest Festival Poster ~ 2006
"Purple Corn"
SOLD
Barbara Clark
BAC Pastels
Links:
Upcoming Shows and Fairs:



To be posted!