Collection: SHIRLEY BARBER

Shirley Barber was an acclaimed author and illustrator whose work has been published in many languages and countries around the world. Sales of her books total well into the millions to date. Shirley, who passed peacefully in December 2023, lived in Melbourne and continued to draw and paint and immerse herself in the world of fairies and her imagination well into her eighties. She came from a family of fine artists and she herself had a background in wallpaper design and other commercial arts. Along with her beautiful fairy images, many of her paintings include superb illustrations of animals, flowers, and plants, which reflects her deep love of the natural world.