Barbara's work has always been whimsical, asymmetrical and quite often includes natural settings and animals. Being an artist who loves to get her hands into her work it has been difficult to handle the challenges of hot glass.

Barbara has been lampworking since 2003. Since Barbara holds a full-time position in the world of law, her time at the torch is limited to those hours she can find at night or on weekends.

"I started making flowers for my bracelets and have continued on the road to learning how to make a flower that is both beautiful and wearable. My work has evolved so much over the last three years and my whimsical side continually comes out when I am playing at the torch. My current work incorporates a lot of silver, powdered glass and enamels - I love the unexpected reactive effects."

Barbara’s handmade glass beads reflect her love of nature and together they create wonderful garden settings. Her flowers and leaves are sculptural. Her work includes the use of hand-pulled stringers, powders, frits, dicro, waxes, etching and foils. Always experimenting with different combinations of colors, Barbara’s flowers challenge Mother Nature more then Mother Nature challenges her.