Having chosen to turn down an offered place at Bradford’s School of Art in favour of a grammar school education, Barbara studied agriculture and worked as research technician in the dairy industry and plant pathology. After living in Lancashire and London she returned to Yorkshire with her husband where bringing up her family filled most of her time. Recently retired from running a busy B&B and holiday cottage in Scotland’s beautiful Southern Upland Hills, Barbara is looking forward to being able to relax with her painting!