I was born in Italy in a small town by the name of Carpineto a province of Rome in 1952. My parents migrated to Australia when I was 5 years of age. I grew up in the inner western suburb of Sydney and after finishing school I worked as clerk mainly in the accounts section, which allowed me to work in varied industries. I always loved art and as a child loved painting .
After meeting & marrying my husband Brian Barker (who also paints) in 1980 my interest in art grew but it went in the direction of Pottery, attending night classes.
I started painting in 1996 after been encouraged by Brian as this would be something that we could enjoy together. After attending art classes I decided I was a better painter then a potter. I continued working part time and attending art classes on a weekly basis over 3 years.
In 2000 Brian & I moved from Loftus Sydney to Bonny Hills and joined the Hastings Valley Fine Art Association. Since Joining the Association I have diversified my skill as an Artist. I started painting in Oils & now thanks to the Tutorials organised by the HVFFA I also paint in Acrylics & Pastels.
I have received a number of Merit Awards (First & Highly commended) in exhibitions held in the North Coast area.
We Both have helped develop an Artist Trail Named The Hastings Art Trail With a Number of People have Formed a Collective and Have galleriers Open to the Public in Their Homes ,our work can be viewed at The Rainbow Beach Gallery at 15 Kendall Cres Bonny Hills
