Wildlife artist Barbara Perrier presents for you a canvas inspired by her love of nature.  She has very deep concerns over the ever increasing list of Endangered Species.  Her Art expresses the anguish of seeing habitat and the animals who dwell therein diminish.  Her desire is to call your attention to the beauty of these animals that are so precious that to lose them would be a great loss for all future generations.

Born in Akron, Ohio and raised in Southern California, she showed artistic talent at an early age.  Her goal is to put you in that special time and place with emotional impact.  "I love to go out into the Mountains, Forest, Desert, anywhere away from the city, to photograph and sketch what I observe, be it a tree, rocky ledge, flower or, if you are very quiet, perhaps an animal will come by.  I soak up these moments like a sponge, the way the light creates patterns, the colours, how the atmosphere causes the hills to recede into the far distance, then I come back to my studio and apply to the canvas this experience to share with you."

Barbara is past president of the California Gold Coast Water Color Society and also of the Wildlife Artist Association, having served in 1995 and 1996.  Through many Art Shows, the WAA has raised funds by which many wildlife rehabilitation and captive breeding programmes have benefited.  "I love to see collectors of my art at these shows; we share a common bond.  Getting to meet them and hear how much they have enjoyed living with various paintings I have created is a thrill."

In December 1999, she was honoured to be inducted into the Wildlife Artist Association "Hall of Fame".  She continues to do oil on canvas, some watercolour and mixed media, participating in various art shows as well as specialising in Web Site Design.

We feature on this website Barbara’s Iris Giclée museum quality prints from Original Oil or Watercolour Paintings, printed to the size of the original work of art.  Some of the original paintings are available for sale being recently completed or having just been released from the artist’s private collection.  Please enquire as to availability.  The photo prints are 16in x 20in and are printed on archival paper for decorative images at an affordable price.

Selected images are reproduced as giclée prints on fine canvas, with a Damar Varnish finish.  Wildlife photo prints are printed on high quality paper, which must adhere to the archival standards of quality set by the Artist.  All original oil paintings are produced using only professional grade oils and canvas, after which a non-yellowing Damar Varnish is applied to the painting to protect it for decades.