Barbie Wilkins

For many years Barbie Wilkins was the ‘face’ of NCA. She was with us from our beginning in 1984 continued working here until 2016 when we could no longer meet her needs and it was time for her to retire.

There was nothing shy about Barbie. She would introduce herself to visitors at NCA with a firm handshake and a wide smile before hustling them off to see her latest creation.  Unhindered by convention, Barbie’s creativity was pure and authentic, pouring from within her onto paper or canvas with joy and ease. She constructed her paintings through a complex process of layering several media, frequently masking previous layers entirely. For Barbie, the process of art making was as important as the final product.