Barbara Stenz is a Canadian Artist living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She can be found painting in her studio upstairs at Qulture in Col. Emiliano Zapata, PV.

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Barbara graduated from art school as an Environmental Designer; after which she pursued a career in the commercial arts industry. Across her career, she has enjoyed a varied array of professional successes in visual arts. Everything from owning and operating an independent art supplies store to working in ad agencies and in-house art departments.​

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In 1998, Barbara relocated to Southeast Asia, where her passion for art and design grew. Through the Indonesian Heritage Society, she collaborated with adventure journalists; exploring and documenting flora, fauna, geography and indigenous peoples. She has and continues to work as a freelance designer with international clients.

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Through her passion for design and years of living internationally, her painting and drawing developed into her own visual expression and distinctive style. Working with a vibrant palette, the use of color configurations and the art of transforming geometric and curvilinear forms into dramatic artwork.

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Barbara draws her inspiration from her environment and for it. She considers herself a graphic artist; influenced by graphic design, pop art, street art, graffiti, surrealism, and indigenous art and symbolism.