Barbara Schilling was a highly regarded Conservator of Fine Art for over 35 years. She worked on artwork by Picasso, Weidenaar, Dali, Alten, Merizon, Osthaus, as well as many family treasures. As an oil painter she has studied with artists Laura Robb, Elizabeth Robbins, Qiang Huang, Quang Ho, Roger Dale Brown and Ken Cadwallader. She is a West Michigan artist who has been painting throughout her life. While working in restoration she pursued her painting in the evenings and weekends. Since retiring from her restoration job, she is committed to creating her own art full-time. Barbara works almost exclusively with traditional oil-paints and stretches or mounts her own linen surfaces. Her work has been recognized throughout the country and has received many National awards. She has collectors around the globe and actively promotes her work online through social media and her website Her paintings have received many awards both regionally and nationally.