Raised in San Diego, California, Barbara Little was admitted into fine arts programs throughout her childhood. After her marriage in 2007 she spent the early part of her adulthood dedicated to raising her three children. While always infusing creativity into her home, she felt a pull to continue her training in art while in her 30’s. Barbara will complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Brigham Young University–Hawaii in April 2026. As a student of oil painting and sculpture she found a passion focusing on creating the human figure. Barbara’s participation in multiple exhibitions at the McKay Gallery in Laie, HI have featured portraiture which infuses realism and expressive mark-making. Each painting or sculpture emphasizes themes of mental health, the female experience, and uncovering the depths of an individual. Her work invites further exploration into the contrast between the uniqueness and sameness of the human experience.