Joan Barnard, a life-long resident of Western Massachusetts, is a self-taught artist who has always had a love of painting and drawing. Working primarily in Egg Tempera and Acrylic, she also loves to explore new media and will use whatever works best with a given subject.Her focus is generally on the human figure,however she also loves to portray animals,and indulging her imagination with the world of fantasy.She has completed many commissioned portraits,and is accepting new commissions. She has won numerous awards,including Best in Show at the West Springfield Arts Council Celebrate the Arts, 2009; several...more
