I am a lover of the alive line - pencil, pen, brush and word -
of expression, connection and communication in all its forms.
It all began with the alphabet. My fascination with letters led me to calligraphy, book making, big brush gestures and collaborative performance art.
Illustrated journaling and visual blogging have also offered fresh and immediate ways to engage.
I invite you to explore the lines of connection offered here.
May they awaken the aliveness within us all.
Upcoming Workshops
Visual Artist Faculty
Creative Music Workshop
July 12th - 20th
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Faculty Concert -
Saturday July 19th 7:00 pm
Halifax Central Library
Online Course
Finding Common Ground : Communication for Difficult Times
Hosted by the Durham Shambhala Center
Four Tuesday evenings -
August 5th - 26th
An opportunity to deepen our capacity to speak and listen, drawing on NonViolent Communication wisdom.
Ongoing Monthly Events
Circle Practice:
Strengthening the Heart
See No Enemy / Hear What Matters:
The Practice of Nonviolent Communication
The Flow Game:
A Way to Find Clarity Together
For more details go to Workshops
Barbara Bash is now offering her services as a mediator
working with individuals, families, schools & teams on zoom and in person.
For more details go to Mediation | NVC
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Art Available
Giclée prints of original art available for sale
Go to Expressive Writing and Children’s Books in the Gallery section to see Giclée and Original Art for sale.
Visit True Nature : A Visual Blog
I traveled back to this intensely alive place last month. It was my fourth time visiting Guinea in twenty years. We danced, made music, did batik dyeing, and connected with each other and this complex world of family, musicians and dance teachers. I also opened the sketchbook and looked out . . .
I have been writing these for the past year, often just after waking.
It has become a way to tune in to the world - and myself.
The 5 - 7 - 5 syllable constraint has been satisfying to play within.
Then I began to add a brushstroke.
I write and illustrate for children because I trust the process of gathering these stories, in all their complexity, and then distilling them down to what is essential. That's what children see.
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Over the years I have collaborated with musicians, dancers and storytellers in performance. I am the visual voice, responding to the moment. leaving mysterious tracks behind.
