“In the fifth grade when my teacher put some irises in a glass and had us draw and color what we saw, I was “hooked” on art!  But, the opportunity to study art seriously didn’t actually become possible until 1979.  Along the way I have been privileged to study with some of the finest master teachers and consider the pursuit of art to be a “life’s journey.”

Barbara Larimore lives in north central Texas where she devotes her time to art and her custom frame business.  Working in oils and pastels, her varied subjects come from “plein air” painting and from photos collected from her trips to places such as:  France, Israel, England, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Spain and through many states.  She works in an impressionistic style, loves the effect of light and is greatly inspired by the French and American Impressionists.

Her work incases varied subjects including landscape, waterscape, floral, and figure in landscape. Works have been accepted in many national shows, winning numerous awards, has shown in Europe, and has been featured in the Wichita Falls Times Record News. She is represented by Fredericksburg Gallery, other fine galleries, and her works may be found in private collections across the United States.

Ms. Larimore has studied with numerous master teachers including:  Kaye Franklin, Kevin Macpherson, Daniel Green, Albert Handel, Ben Konis, William H. Earle and others.

Affiliations include: Signature Member of Women Artists of the West, Associated Creative Artists and Pastel Society of the Southwest; Associate Member of Oil Painters of America, and Artist Member of Outdoor Painters Society.

Artist’s Statement