Barbara Anne Hess could be considered our Guild's "cowgirl", and you'll understand why very soon.
Born in Bel Air, MD, Barbara's art education began at York Academy of Arts in York PA. In 1970, she moved to Phoenix, AZ, and joined a local artist group, the Arizona Cowboys Artists. She also showcased in various shows in Old Tucson, Flagstaff & Sedona (Art Bam), Tombstone and DeGrazia studio in Tucson.
From 1978-1989 Barbara worked for Valley National Bank of AZ in Phoenix. VNBank Annual Employee Art Show awards received, 20 ribbons, and 2 Best of Show! She also sold some artwork. In 1987, she help expand her skills by attending a ProArt workshop in Big Timber, Montana.
Nowadays, she currently resides in Hanover, PA. Her primary interest is equine, farm cats and dogs. Her favorite mediums are watercolor, colored pencil, and she also liked to work with acrylics.
You can contact her by phone: 717.637.6691
in writing: PO Box 484, Hanover, PA 17331
or via email: [email protected]