Barbara McGuire

Barbara McGuire, although alwaysinterested in Art, was not able to fulfil her dream until she had retired froma long career of teaching in schools in both South Australia and the NorthernTerritory.

She studied art at the Underdale Campus of the S.A. University and in thefollowing years attended many courses including a year at the Central School ofArt at Norwood, studying drawing with Anna Platten and workshops given byrenowned artists from all over Australia and other countries. 

Her influenceshave been many, including Trevor Newman, Liz Gartner, Herman Pekel and JosephZbukvic. She is a lifetime member of the Adelaide Art Society where for many years shewas a Committee member and has held the office of President. She is currentlythe leader of the 'Friday Sketch Group'.
She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, South Australia and spent severalyears on their Committee .
Barbara is also a member of the South Australian Water Colour Society.
Over the past twenty years she has exhibited widely and successfully andcontinues to follow her love of art by regularly painting both at the A.A.S.I.studio and with friends en plein air.
Barbara’s love of nature has a large influence on her work and her passion for watercolour is evident in her work.