Iris was born in the east Kootenays where she first developed a love of painting, especially after watching an artist paint their family home and garden.

Art was her favourite subject in high school, and during this time she received an invitation, by a former art teacher, to attend the new Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson, but was too young to be able to attend. This, however, inspired her to carry on and strive to develop.

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Iris Barker

In the mid 60's, Iris moved to Vancouver to work in an art supply store. Being on the fringe of the art scene she was able to observe and learn more about this craft.

The following decade she lived in numerous locations in eastern Canada. Her final move was from Quebec to Prince Rupert, where she worked as a letter carrier until retirement in 1998.

Since her retirement, Iris has been thoroughly enjoying painting in acrylics, acrylic watercolour and sketching in pencil, ink and conte' crayon. She has done commissioned paintings of boats, scenery and portraits using her own photos for reference. Most of all, Iris enjoys painting what most inspires her and at her own pace to preserve the integrity of her work.

Iris has a studio in Dodge Cove and in Prince Rupert. Her prices vary according to the size, medium and surface.


We can make a card from a painting shown here. For more details go to our card section.


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ravenwarning
mysticruins
timewarp

"Time Warp"
14.5 in. x 17.5 in. acrylic on canvas/wood
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"Mystic Ruins"
17 in. x 22 in. acrylic, ink on canvas/wood
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"The Warning"
11 in. x 14 in. acrylic on wood
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skiff
georgeskiff
daffodilcottage
"Ready to Launch"
8 in. x 10 in. acrylic on canvas
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"Remembering Georgie"
8 in. x 10 in. acrylic on canvas
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"Daffodil Cottage"
11 in. x 14 in. acrylic on canvas/wood
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oldhouse
turret
redmorningsky
"Still Standing"
10 in. x 14 in. acrylic on canvas
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"The Turret"
9 in. x 10 in. acrylic on canvas/wood
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"Red Sky in the Morning"
8 in. x 10 in. watercolour on rag
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northview
snowonskiff
"Northview"
8.5 in. x 28.25 in. watercolour/ink on rag in an old boat window
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"Snow Boat"
8 in. x 10 in. acrylic on canvas
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sailboat
 
firehydrant
honeysuckle
"Gone with the Wind"
12 in. x 16 in. acrylic on canvas
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"Honeysuckle"
11 in. x 16 in. acrylic on canvas/wood
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"Entangled"
8 in. x 10 in. acrylic/ink on rag
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oldbuilding
autumn
   
 
           
"Autumn on Digby"
16 in. x 20 in. acrylic/ink on rag
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"Tribute to Masons"
8 in. x 16 in. acrylic/ink on canvas
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