This Saturday, March 8th, and Sunday, March 9th, artists across the island are opening their doors for the highly anticipated 2025 Artists Studio Tours. With 46 artists showcasing their work in 28 studios, this self-guided tour offers a unique opportunity to meet local creatives, explore their workspaces, and gain insight into their artistic process.
From bold contemporary pieces to stunning landscapes and mixed-media creations, there’s something for every art lover to discover. Here are some of our favourite artists welcoming guests into their studios this year.
Tracey Williams
Barbadian artist Tracey Williams honed her craft at the Ursuline Convent and the Barbados Community College's Fine Arts Division, where she was recognized as the most outstanding student. In 1995, she pursued her lifelong passion for art, training in the studios of Alison Chapman-Andrews and apprenticing under the renowned Stanley Greaves. These experiences helped shape her artistic philosophy and refine her technical skills.
Williams works primarily in acrylics and oils, with her striking floral paintings being a signature element of her portfolio. She has also created captivating figurative works, often infused with a magical, romantic, and spiritual essence.
Now, as the co-owner of The Art Hub Barbados, Inc., she continues to follow her artistic dreams while sharing her passion for creativity with others.
Julianne Gill
Julianne Gill is a visual artist and interior designer whose work seamlessly blends contemporary aesthetics with the natural beauty of the Caribbean. Born to Barbadian parents and raised in Australia, she initially studied fine arts at Curtin University before shifting her focus to interior design and decoration at TAFE.
Her journey brought her to Barbados in 2001, where she built an impressive career with Designers Choice and later Archers Hall Design Centre, working on high-end commercial and residential projects. During this time, she was commissioned to create murals, custom furniture designs, and original paintings, further developing her artistic voice.
In 2010, Julianne established Studio J, a space dedicated to modern, personalized interior design and her deep-rooted passion for painting. Known for her bold use of color, texture, and layering techniques, she works with acrylics, inks, encaustics, and resin, creating intricate compositions that reflect the organic forms of nature. Her modern botanical series captures the vibrancy and color of Caribbean island life, while her abstract works explore natural landscapes, the sea, and ethereal environments.
Maureen Tracy
Maureen Tracey has always been drawn to art, a passion nurtured by family inspiration and guided by dedicated tutors. Through years of learning and exploration, she honed her techniques and made art an integral part of her life. Her work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions across Canada and Barbados, reflecting the seamless blend of these two worlds through color, shape, and form.
As her artistic practice evolves, Maureen embraces a more simplified and intuitive approach, inviting viewers to engage with her paintings in their own way. She values the moments of reflection her art offers, allowing individuals to discover their own interpretations within her compositions. Known for her joyful and uplifting pieces, her work creates a sense of warmth and harmony, making it a pleasure to live with.
For Maureen, the creative process is both a challenge and a joy, and once a piece is complete, it becomes an invitation—an opportunity for the viewer to step into her world. She hopes that through her art, this world can be shared, bringing happiness and connection to those who experience it.
Christine Farmer
Christine Farmer was born on the island of Trinidad and raised in a family where creativity was a way of life. Surrounded by artistic influences—including an architect and artist uncle, an artist aunt, and a cousin known for designing Carnival costumes—she developed a deep appreciation for vibrant colors, movement, and artistic expression from an early age. Though she studied art in school, she is largely self-taught and has exhibited her work in numerous group shows. Her paintings can be found in private collections both locally and internationally.
Now based in Barbados, Christine’s art is a personal exploration of culture, identity, and the island’s beauty. She refuses to be confined to a single medium or concept, constantly seeking new techniques through workshops and experimentation. While she primarily works in acrylics, her artistic practice also includes oils, wax resist, encaustic, and resin. Each piece she creates is a fusion of her past and her artistic aspirations, reflecting both where she has come from and where she is headed.
Christine’s ultimate goal is to evoke joy and happiness in those who experience her work, hoping that viewers feel the same sense of delight she felt while creating each piece.
Sian Pampellonne
Sian Pampellonne paints with raw emotion and vivid colors, drawing viewers into her dynamic mixed-media creations. Using acrylics and three-dimensional elements, she transforms ordinary materials into powerful visual narratives.
A highly tactile artist, Sian immerses herself completely in the creative process, using her hands, fingers, kitchen spatulas, and even random objects within reach. Her work incorporates an eclectic mix of found objects—shattered glass from windscreens, abandoned Lego blocks, empty shotgun shells, fabrics, beads, and buttons—each becoming a significant part of the stories she tells.
Rather than painting in a traditional, realistic style, Sian delves beneath the surface, exploring hidden truths, emotions, and histories. Her work reflects a journey of growth and discovery, with three-dimensional elements acting as integral fragments of the narrative.