Mindy Barker

Mindy Barker is fascinated by color. Every project she completes is a study of the complexity, depth, psychology of color and how to manage, mimic and manipulate it. Whether it is a straightforward faux finish, a complex trompe l’oeil scene, or original artwork, color becomes the central character that leads every new project adventure. Color is her inspiration, her teacher, her joy. Mindy was born in Tacoma and has lived in many Northwest cities, such as Gig Harbor, Bellingham, Seattle, and Portland. After graduating with a BFA from Pacific Lutheran University, she started a one-woman decorative painting business in 1993. Her specialty is murals, faux finishes, trompe l’oeil, custom paintings and original artwork within homes and businesses - mostly around the Northwest, but some as far away as Oregon, California, Arizona, and Hawaii. She has most recently shifted focus to designing and painting large-scale public works murals.