Barbara Naeser

Barbara lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Her artistic journey grew from early art lessons on Martha’s Vineyard to a Studio Art and Art History major at Smith College. After graduation she worked for a well known Southwestern artist at Southern Methodist University where she also learned silkscreening. This led to expressing herself through whimsical greeting cards. About 12 years ago she seriously resumed painting, first with watercolors and then oils. A few summers ago she took a pastel workshop and discovered a “new” medium which she loves.

Barbara is a juried artist as well as crafts member of the Marblehead Arts Association where she served on the Board as Special Events chair and then Treasurer for many years. She is a member of Salem Arts, Newburyport, Swampscott Art Associations and North Shore Art Association. She chairs the Senior Exhibit for the Marblehead Festival of the Arts. She is affiliated with the North Shore Atelier. Barbara’s work has been exhibited at all these associations as well as arts festivals, regional juried shows and invitational exhibits, including the Grand Tasting event in Salisbury in 2016. Her work has been displayed in Wit and Whimsy, Gold Direct Care and Hip Baby Gear in Marblehead. She has had solo shows at various locations in Marblehead, Newburyport, Salem and Peabody.