watercolor and pastel and held her first exhibition in 1948. One of her most notable works, Girl in a Garden, sold for $30,500 at auction, solidifying her place as a prominent figure in the art world.

Barreto works in series using various media— acrylic, ink, mixed media, oils. Her love for art drives her to regularly paint in her home studio and the plein air. “I like to travel, and wherever I go, ...