Barbara Sholl is a Wisconsin artist living in the Northwoods of her home state on the shores of Flambeau Lake. Her pencil drawings, oil and water media paintings are part of private collections and may also be obtained through commissions. The woods and waters of the region provide endless sources of inspiration to the artist, as do her journeys throughout the United States and internationally.

Recently, black and white photography has become part of the artist's repertoire, inspired by the movement of water, both in natural environments as well as in the contained and constructed fluidity of fountains. The interaction between children and water environments is of particular interest to her.

The artist's handling of paint and brushstrokes complements her compositions which are filled with shimmering movements of color. She has been influenced by American Impressionist and realist painters, particularly Thomas Eakins and Robert Henri. Painting in the "alla prima" style with a brush loaded with paint; drawing with paint and adding flourishes of color, is the artist's preferred technique.

“I have always been drawn as an observer to landscapes and people in public places, where for an instant, I am engaged by a defining moment that startles and binds me to that place and time.”