Barbara A. King
About the Artist
Barbara A. King is a
self-taught artist. Born in Irving ton,
New Jersey.
Barbara took to art as soon as she was able to hold a crayon. Throughout her childhood, Barbara developed an appreciation for her majestic surroundings. She would often sit in tress for hours with pencil and pad, or sit in a meadow with a canvas. Years of artistic expression made it clear that Barbara's life would be centered upon her passion for art.
Her father Charles J. Mc Mann who would let her paint murals on the basement walls of there home. Her father passed away in 1975. He was killed in a car accident and she stopped painting. Years later she started to oil paint again. Her Great grandfather was a miniature portrait painter in Hungry. To Barbara painting is like breathing.
She worked at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Barbara and her husband Donald King were the owners of Christmas & Beyond in downtown Toms River. Barbara owns her own business with her husband D&B Design. Barbara is a member of Tracx81. Barbara is now a professional artist full-time. She lives in Toms River with her husband Donald, and two cats, Lady and Bubba.
TRACx81 Showcase at the Business Improvement District
Mon-Fri: 10-5pm
Local Artist Co-operative exhibiting their talents through various mediums: oil painting, watercolor, photography, fused/flame worked
218 Main St, Toms River
