First Street Wine Company is a new venue for hosting art works.

Barbara loves painting small, but she also has a deep passion for drawing from life and studying the human form. She’s a facilitator of a figure drawing workshop in Livermore that meets every Friday morning. Barbara believes that drawing from life is the best way to improve drawing skills. To showcase the art of the nude, Barbara runs the annual “Essential Figure” art show held at the Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore, every spring.

Over the years, Barbara has amassed a huge body of figure drawings. If you’re interested in seeing more of her collection, you can also schedule an appointment with her. At first, Barbara used pastels (18”x24”), watercolor, and pen and ink. She will on occasion bring out her watercolors or oils still but now she mostly draws digitally with Procreate on her iPad. The nice thing about digital drawing is that you can print them on anything and in any size.

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Join Barbara and Friends for a reception to celebrate her artwork and this new venue for art at First Street Wine Company, September 13, 2026 from 4-6pm. First Street Wine Company is located in the heart of downtown and offers events like wine educator nights, comedy, music bingo and open mics. Enjoy a glass of wine and view the art at 2211 First Street, Livermore. Hours: 12-8pm, Tues-Sat