Doing mostly commissioned portraits and landscapes, Barb has been a professional artist and teacher in Iowa since 1968. Oil, pencil, pastels, acrylics, and watercolors are all used as she realistically and expressionistically gives life to your ideas and requests. She teaches classes weekly in her own studio and in workshops around the USA.   Download Barb's new Power Point presentation  today.

Newsletters

Get up-to-date information about Barb from her monthly newsletters  and web log here.

Landscapes

Please view a small sample of the many landscape scenes Barb has created during her decades of travel across the country. Her passion and decades of experience are visible in each unique, wonderful work.  She would love to capture on canvas a scene or location special to you.

Portraits

A portrait created by Barb of your family, yourself, or a loved one created from a studio seating or a photo will instantly become a family treasure.  Each portrait commission will be exclusively tailored to meet your specific needs. If an oil on canvas portrait seems too extravagant, then consider one of Barb's sensitive and intricate pencil or charcoal drawings. 

Barb's daughter, Nancy Harbach of Something Special Photography, Custom Framing, and Fine Gifts can help you capture any subject or scene on film for you to treasure forever.  Barb and Nancy have worked together for years creating paintings from photos that bring out the best of both mediums.  Call or email Barb today!