Yvonne Barnett was born in Sydney, but traveled Australia extensively due to her free and adventurous nature. Memorable among these traveling years, was the span of six years she spent on "The Grawin" opal fields mining for opals, painting on location and  capturing in her oils the majestic landscape, the charm of the opal fields, the miners' huts and the old timers diggings!
Eventually, Yvonne settled in the beautiful lake Macquarie region where she has seriously undertaken further studies of watercolours  for another six years and achieved her high level of professionalism and finesse that is immediately evident in her work!
Her work is characterized by its luminosity and natural fluidity which reveals the mysterious inner light inherent in all her completed paintings, that can only be achieved by experience and masterly control...and that is what sets her apart!
Yvonne specializes in seascapes, landscapes, floral art, birds and portraits.
Yvonne, in addition to her busy painting schedule,  tutors adults and, more recently, children to advance the cause of fine art and to pass her vast and well earned experience to others who are willing to answer the call of high art....