I lead a double life. Part time doctor and part time artist. The two inform and complement each other. I have been practising art in various mediums for over 20 years and my predominant medium is mosaic art (see my work at www.barbuhlenmosaics.com) . I have more recently turned to oil painting and am drawn to the atmosphere and essence of places and try to express that in my work. My education in art has been largely self directed including but not limited to:
Face to Face Courses:
Helen Bodycomb: Introduction to Mosaic Course, 2 days 2001
Orsoni Master Class : Venice, 3 days ,2011
Rachel Bremner :Andamento , 2 days, 2017
Anna Minardo: Portraiture in Mosaic, 7 days,2019
Online Courses through Mosaics Arts Online
Annabella Wewer :The Language of Andamento, 2019
Caitlin Hughes: Sculptural Mosaics ,2019