Barbara Callow

Born in Victoria, B.C., Barbara Callow developed a love of art throughout school, having great artists as teachers such as Carole Sabiston and Bill West. She went on to train in Fine Arts at Langara College in Vancouver, completing a two year diploma program.

After working in the Graphic Arts Industry for a number of years, she returned to Vancouver Island devoting her time to painting watercolour, a demanding and difficult medium. Concentrating mainly on flowers and west coast landscape, her paintings depict a strong sense of mood and light. She now also paints in oils and acrylics, as well as watercolours.

“Growing up and living on Vancouver Island I have been motivated to paint the ever present ocean and the forests that still border much of our West Coast, as well as the abundant flowers that grow everywhere here, almost year round. I hope that the viewer of my paintings can sense and enjoy the beauty and the majesty of our largely unspoiled places and appreciate the colours and light of our island environment.”

Barbara is an Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, serving as Programs Chair, and exhibits on a regular basis.

Shows and Awards

Nov. 2008, Juried Show, F.C.A., 2 paintings accepted. Gallery at the Mac.

Oct 2008, Sidney Fine Art Show, 3 paintings accepted.

June 2008, Chosen "Artist of the Year" at the Brentwood Bay Festival.

May 2008, Federation of Canadian Artists, Juried Show. Two painting accepted, one winning Award of Excellence and the other winning People's Choice Award.

December, 2007, Three Artist Show, "Artists for the Season", The Gallery at Brentwood Bay.

November, 2007, Juried Show, The Federation of Canadian Artists Chapter Show. Two paintings accepted, one winning Honorable Mention.

October, 2007, Juried Show, The Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney, B.C.

Sept., 2007, Invitational, The Nature of Island Artists Show, Goldstream Nature House.

March 2007, Juried Show, FCA Chapter Show, 2 paintings accepted

Oct. 2006, Juried Show, Sidney Fine Arts Show

March 2006, Juried Show, FCA Spring Show

November 2005, Juried Show, FCA Chapter Show

May 2005-6, SPAC Spring Show, Juror’s Choice Awards

March 2005, Juried Show, FCA Chapter show at CACGV Gallery, winning Honourable Mention.

Oct, 2004, Juried Show, FCA Chapter Show at Lighthouse Gallery

Spring 2000 to date, SPAC Spring Show winning many Jurors’ Awards.

Barbara's work can be found in the following Galleries:

The Gallery in the Oak Bay Village
2223A Oak Bay Ave, Victoria
250-598-9890

The Gallery in Brentwood Bay
West Saanich Road and Verdier Ave
Brentwood Bay, B.C.
250-652-3213

The Federation Gallery
Grandville Island
Vancouver, B.C.

Contact Barbara by e-mail at

bcallow@nso.ca