Barbara E. Allinson

Barbara’s creative talents started at 8 years old when she took all the bugle beads and pearls from her Mother’s wedding gown to make a play dress. Subsequent discipline squelched her designing ambitions. Her interest in painting started in the early 1980’s when she moved to Northern Virginia. Water Color became Barbara’s dominant artistic outlet in 1989. Although largely self taught, she has studied with local artists and has taken several workshops with nationally recognized artists.

"I find working in water color very relaxing and rewarding. When painting I feel an inner peace. Although I consider myself a value painter, you will find that vibrant and intense colors play an important part in expressing the mood of the subject. My goal is to take the viewer to another plane, even if its for just a few moments in time."

POSITIONS HELD

2004 -2011 - Webmaster Washington Water Color Association

2004 - 05 - President, Wilmington Art Association

2002 - Chairperson, Wilmington Art Association Azalea Festival Spring Art Show

2001- 06 - Publicity Chair., Washington Water Color Association

2001 - Co-Chair, Wilmington Art Association Azalea Festival Spring Art Show

1997-2000 - President, Manassas Art Guild

1997-98 - President, Fairfax Art League

1995-97 - Membership Chairman Fairfax Art League

She is currently a member of the Washington Water Color Association (DC), Associated Artists of Southport (NC) and an exhibiting member of The Franklin Square Gallery. One of Barbara's original Linocut has been purchased to be in the permanent collection of the Randell Library on the campus of UNC, Wilmington. Barbara's works have also has been exhibited at the Boykin & First Gallery in Wilson, NC.