Comments on: barba-del: “I am here for the world”

By: John Schmitt

John Schmitt — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:34:17 +0000

I would appreciate someone getting in touch
with me. My name is John Schmitt. I was a long
time acquaintance and I would like to know a
little about what happened.

By: Sue Schlack

Sue Schlack — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:35:50 +0000

Thank you for writing. I’m glad to learn more about her, and I was glad to see her handwriting again. Must read more, and do more art.

By: Lynn Benedict

Lynn Benedict — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:19:17 +0000

Barba del shared her copy of your survey with me as well…grins. I live in WV and wish that I could be there for the memorial but its time for baby goats to arrive and I need to be here! Hope you all have wonderful memories to share.

By: heather

heather — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:52:21 +0000

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading. I hope to meet you all at Barba-del’s memorial service.
Much love to you all!

By: Cherie Cincilla (Mother)

Cherie Cincilla (Mother) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:43:51 +0000

I sent Barba-del a birthday card in February and we shared the same birthday month. She wrote back and we exchanged what was going on in our lives. My daughters Cherie and Jacque and I met Barba-Del about 15 years ago at the Art Museum. We loved her in an instant and as you say she had such a wealth of knowledge and even more–a wealth of love. I am having a hard time believing she is gone and it has left me feeling empty and that I will I could talk with her one more time.

By: emily

emily — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:44:18 +0000

i’m Lynn’s daughter. Barba-Del has literally been in my life, all of my life. I too am an artist and her words of support will be much missed. it is wonderful to read people remembering her exactly the way she would want to be remembered. thank you. emily

By: heather

heather — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:38 +0000

I’m so touched that she would speak of me! Thank you for thinking to read this and comment. She seemed to have such a profound impact on a large web of people.

By: Lynn Benedict

Lynn Benedict — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:35:08 +0000

Heather,
Barba-del had told me about you and I loved reading your entry about her. She worked for my father in the Poconos in the 50s and I was lucky enough to have her for my babysitter when I was little…so you can say we go way back. What a hole has been left in my heart, not to mention all her friends and causes there in the Lehigh Valley.
Lynn

By: heather

heather — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Cherie….. I am thrilled you thought to read my entry. Thank you.

By: Cherie Cincilla (daughter)

Cherie Cincilla (daughter) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:44:07 +0000

Upon hearing the news, my heart feels heavy ~ such a loss. I went to The School of Visual Arts in NY, have a BFA in Fine Art ~ but it wasn’t until I was 25 and met Barba-Del that she taught me how to truly color OUTSIDE the lines ~ not only in regard to creating art, but in creating my life. Thank you dear friend. You’re in my heart and soul forever.
~cherie jr.