My Biography

Barbara Perrotti, Ormond Beach, Florida is included in numerous prominent collections including the National Infantry Museum,

Georgia and Disney World, Fl.  She is listed in Who's Who in American Art and is an active member in the following organizations: 

International Plein Air Painters (Signature Status, SE Ambassador), the National Museum of Women in the Arts, American Impressionist Society,

Southern Ladies Art Conference, Plein Air Florida (Signature Status), she co-founded both East Coast Plein Air  and Group of Eight. 

Ms. Perrotti takes part in various plein air invitationals and competitions.  Her Art Education began at the Paier School of Art in Ct. and

she has studied with such notables as Robert Brackman (student of Henri) , Lois Griffel and  Burt Silverman. 

Barbara has recently received a Professional Artist Development Grant to further her career.

Additional art activity -  Jurying art shows, Lectures and Demos.

Collections (Selected)

St. Joe Corporation, Florida

Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida

Nat'l Infantry Museum, Georgia

Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Florida

Walt Disney World, Epcot, Florida

Honors

Who's Who in American Art

Individual Professional Artist Development Grant Recipient

Signature Member and SE Ambassador to the International Plein Air Painters

Volusia County Cultural Alliance, Elected Board Member- September, 2006

Co-Founder

East Coast Plein Air (serving Volusia and Flagler Counties)  Florida

Group of Eight (Eight Professional Florida Artists)

Invitationals (selected)

Epcot International Flower and Garden Fest., Splendor in the Courtyard, Florida

Florida on My Mind, Sun Bank Executive Offices, Florida

Matheson Museum, Gainesville, Fl. "A Painted History of Alachua County"

Mill Gallery, Sante Fe  "Small Works Show", New Mexico

The Forgotten Coast Paint Out,  St. Joe Corporation, Florida

Venice Art Center "Paint Out in Paradise", Florida

National Juried Shows (selected)

Cedar Key National Juried Show, Florida

American Impressionist Society, Florida

American Impressionist Society, New Mexico

One Person Shows (selected)

Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, Georga

Cedar Key Art Center, Florida

Old St. Augustine Village, Mary Dow Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida

Galleries

Emmons Cottage Gallery Co-Op, Ormond Beach, Fl.

Metropolitan Art and Antiques, Ormond Beach, Fl.

Antiques to Buy For, Ormond Beach, Fl.

Tradewinds Gallery, Orlando, Florida

Comma Gallery, Orlando , Florida

Articles

Plein-Air Artist Talks of Life, Painting,  News Journal (Laura Stewart)

Artists Paint, News Journal (Cindy Crawford)

Up Close and Natural, Orlando Sentinel (Patricia Sporer)

Immediate Lingering, Valdosta Daily (Dean Poling)

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