Barbara is an illustrator, author and graphic designer based in Italy, published around the world. Her work is especially dedicated to picture books for children, but she has worked in Advertising and decorating children's areas, restaurant areas and captain's apartments in cruisers liners for Costa Crociere and Grimaldi liners. She likes using acrylic paint with bold and bright colors or pen and oil paint with softer colors for illustrations dedicated to older children and adults. She lives in an ancient house on the Apennines, surrounded by nature and animals, main source of her inspiration.