Barbara F. Bell
Education
M.Ed., University of Maryland, 1992
M.A. (American Civilization), Brown University, 1972
A.B. (American History and Literature, cum laude), Harvard University, 1968
School of Art and Design at Montgomery College (Takoma Park), 2007-08
Studio Arts, Montgomery College (Rockville), specialty in Lithography, 1981-88
Experience
Watercolor instruction with David Daniels in Takoma Park, MD, 2008-present
Watercolor instruction with Leroy Lawson at Maryland College of Art and Design
and Montgomery College (Takoma Park), 2007-08
Teacher, Montgomery County Public Schools, 1988-2006
Self-employed artist and printmaker, 1984-88
Studio Arts at Montgomery College, 1981-88
Roger Speidel (drawing and color)
Zdislaw Sikora and Caroline Thorington (lithography)
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of History, Herbert H. Lehman College,
City University of New York, 1974-78
Instructor, European Division, University of Maryland, 1972-73
Docent, Technical English, Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung,
Stuttgart,West Germany, 1972-74
Teaching Assistant, American Civilization Program Brown University,
Providence, Rhode Island, 1971-72
Juried Exhibitions
Takoma Watercolor Group, Innovations in Watercolor, July - August 2017
Rockville Art League, Juried Members' Exhibit, May - June 2017
First Prize, "Pine Lake" – Honorable Mention, "Travellers"
Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, In Plain Sight, April - May 2017
at 2 (two), Artists and Makers Studios, March 2017
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, May 2016
Second Prize, “Jellies”
Finding My Own Voice, Artists & Makers Studios, April 2016
At 1 (One), Artists & Makers Studios, March 2016
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, December 2015
Honorable Mention, “Giant”
Aviary, Urban by Nature Gallery, Washington ArtWorks, March 2015
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, May 2015
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, September - November 2014
Laurel Art Guild, 45th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, March 2014
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, December 2013
Takoma Watercolor Group, Autumn Colors, November 2013 - January 2014
Takoma Watercolor Group, Impressions in Watercolor, August - September 2013
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, May 2013
Laurel Art Guild, 44th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, March 2013
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, December 2012
Takoma Watercolor Group, Friendship Heights Exhibition, October 2012
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, May, 2012
Rockville Art League, Juried Members’ Show, December 2011
Honorable Mention, “Meeting Place”
Takoma Watercolor Group, Watercolor Expressions, 2011, December 2010
Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Common Ground, July 2011
Takoma Watercolor Group, Holy Cross Hospital Art Gallery, April - June 2011
Laurel Art Guild, National Institutes of Health Gallery Exhibit, March - May 2011
Laurel Art Guild, 42nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, March 2011
Takoma Watercolor Group, Watercolor Expressions, May 2010
Laurel Art Guild, 41st Annual Open Juried Exhibition, March 2010
Four-Person Show, Mayor’s Office, City of Rockville, Nov. 1988 – Jan 1989
Waterworks, series of six prints
Montgomery College, Student Exhibitions, 1983-86, 1988
Rockville Art League, Members’ Shows, 1984-87
First Prize, “Octacleese,” May 1987
Rockville Art League, Montgomery Mall Shows
Second Prize, “Napoleon,” 1984
Second Prize, “Rhythms,” 1985
Women’s Club of Chevy Chase Community Art Show, March 7-9, 1986
Montgomery County Juried Art Exhibition, 1985-88
C&O Canal Show, Art at Great Falls, September 29, 1985
Second Prize, “Daniel”
Montgomery County Art Association, 30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition, 1985
Other
Resident Artist, Artists & Makers Studios, Rockville, MD
Member, Rockville Art League, Rockville, MD
Member, Laurel Art Guild, Laurel, MD
Member, Foundry Gallery, Washington, DC, 2009
Work held in private collections in Washington, New York, New Haven,
West Palm Beach, Indianapolis, Williamsburg, and London