BarbBarcikKeith

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Age: 63
City: Maple Heights
Country: United States

Joined: Oct 2007

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Simply put; born Cleveland Ohio; began drawing at age 4 because of my mother’s wonderful little Betty Boop drawings!!
Graduated from high school on a Sunday and started at a commerical art school on Monday – the shortest summer vacation of my life. A year and a half later I left – 6 months before graduation.
Worked at various jobs, moved to New York for an opportunity with Pan Am at JFK International Airport because one must eat. That’s where I met my first husband and after 12 years and 2 kids, got divorced and moved back to Ohio and family… which is where I met my second husband.. it’s been 21 years together (20 married) and still counting!
Through all of the moves, relationships, kids and jobs – the art, like a lover, has always been there for me. I believe that realism is where I am and where I belong. There is nothing in the world like the feeling you get when something comes to life under your hands. I love what I do, and I’m hoping that you love it too. No grand imposing words.. no ethereal meaning to what I do.. it is a gift that only becomes viable through the eyes of the viewer… you.
In December of 2008 I was diagnosed with colon cancer. At this point in time (October 2009) I have gone through almost everything I need to except I have found that healing is a lot harder than the treatments ever could be. Please bare with me as time continues to progress.
Also, please do check out the items available at Zazzle
For something special in viewing I have added photography from my very good friend Nina Wolf. She has kindly given her permission to donate all proceeds to Noah’s Lost Ark Sanctuary.