Ken Barker

Ken Barker, originally from the UK, studied at Southampton College of Art . After emigrating to Australia in 1969 Ken established his business, Ken Barker Designs in 1971, where his career took off as one of Australia's leading freelance textile designers.

Since 1990 Ken has concentrated on establishing himself as a full-time artist and now resides on the Sunhine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Ken's work creates rich textures using collage and acrylic paints on both canvas and  paper and has been exhibited in many galleries around Australia and the UK. He has also completed commissions for major hotel chains and companies both within Australia and overseas such as Hayman Island Resort Sheraton Hotel, Subang, Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Madison Plaza Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Ocean View Hotel, Cairns, Sheraton On The Park, Sydney, Regency Hyde Park, Sydney, David Jones Pty Ltd, Sydney, Joondalup Health Campus, Perth. You can visit Ken's website at www.kenbarker.com.au