biography
Except for a couple of years in Spain, I have lived all my life in different parts of California. I grew up near Menlo Park and graduated from UC Berkeley. From childhood, I loved any way of making “stuff” -- woodburning, enameling, modeling clay, sewing – whatever came my way. And from my parents I learned a love for nature. The oak trees behind our home provided my first challenges of perspective and foreshortening, and were polite enough to hold still. Throughout my life I have continued my art education in college and private workshops.
On the Central Coast I have been an art teacher in the public schools and an art workshop leader for adults. I have been in leadership positions in the San Luis Obispo Art Center, the Central Coast Printmakers, the San Luis Artists Gallery, and now co-own ART is for Everyone!
contact:805.528.4946
barbara@rosenthalart.com
web: RosenthalArt.com
Over thirty years ago, the man who became my husband, offered to teach me how to make etchings. I found it exciting and mysterious - and I still do. Working on metal is also hard work, and there is the waiting and wondering how it will all turn out. Over the years there has been lots of room to experiment, leading to failures and successes, but never to boredom.
My prints are usually based on favorite pages from my sketchbooks, including something I saw that seemed perfect, or a feeling or idea that came out through my hand. The best part of art is when someone connects and says, “Yes! That moves me.”