Barbara Seibel began her study of art as an eight-year-old student of noted Cincinnati artist A. F. McCarthy. The late McCarthy had been a protégé of Frank Duveneck, one of the acknowledged19th Century American Realists. Seibel remained McCarthy's student for ten years, and it was from this rich background that she developed a deep appreciation for realism. She advanced her art studies at Thomas More College in Kentucky and continues to attend art seminars and workshops to further develop her talent and skills.

Seibel lived and painted in Germany from 1966 to 1968, capturing the sights and atmosphere of Old World Europe on canvas. In 1969 she opened an art school in Northern Kentucky and later one in Durham, North Carolina.

She works in a variety of mediums -- charcoal, pastel, pen and ink, oils, and watercolor. Much of her art comes from nature, still-life studies and photographs. Her interpretations are studies in realism that invite the viewer to relive memories, relish the mood or simply enjoy the moment. Her work is displayed in homes and corporations throughout the country. Seibel is intrigued with unusual and dramatic architecture and has done many watercolor and pen and ink paintings of homes and historic sites for private collectors. She is an accomplished portrait artist. Her portraits hang in private homes throughout the United States.

Seibel now makes her home in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, amid the natural beauty of Hot Springs National Park and the Ouachita Mountains.