"Misbehaving" 18" x 23" print of an original painting by Barbara Conaway at Chris Bubany and Friends Gallery.

https://www.barbaraconaway.com/

Like most artists, Barbara has always had a strong interest in art. As a child that interest played out in color projects that included a lot of crayons and finger painting. Her fascination with color continued as she followed her interests in fiber arts, photography and glass. After a lifetime of taking classes in a variety of mediums just for the enjoyment, she found oil painting to be something that was both creative and intellectually challenging.

In July of 2010 Barbara's professional journey hit a serious roadblock when she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. You can read more about her diagnosis, surgery & recovery by following her blog "My Brain on Art".
"My passion for art is in the process. I love to study and experiment with the techniques and tools of oil painting. I love the struggle of getting a realistic expression of my subject out of the abstraction of shapes and colors bringing the painting together visually. It is thrilling when others like my work as I believe it is both an honor and a privilege to be able to call myself an artist."