Grandma Barb'sWater Color Painting

Watercolors from Grandma Barb's studio, shared for the first time.

Untitled (coral poppies)

Watercolor

Coming soon

Original watercolor paintings by Barbara Ballard, painted by hand and ready to find a home.

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On the wall right now

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Barbara Ballard, Grandma Barb, smiling with her chin resting on her hand, wearing an orange patterned top, a colorful beaded necklace and a grey wrap

Meet the painter

Barbara Ballard has been painting in watercolor for years. At 83, she is sharing her paintings online for the first time, so work that has lived in her studio can find a place on other people's walls.

To comeA few sentences from Barbara about what painting means to her.

Read Grandma Barb's story

From the studio table

To comeA few words from Barbara, in her own voice. Only quotes she has actually said go here.

Step inside the studio

How buying a painting works

  1. Choose a painting

    Each original is one of a kind. Once it sells, it comes off the wall for good.

  2. Call Grandma Barb

    Call (248) 506-7648 and tell her which painting you'd like.

  3. Arrange it together

    Payment and delivery are worked out with you on the call. Nothing is bought online.

Call Grandma Barb at (248) 506-7648

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