Bari Federspiel:  

After high school: Went to Hancock as art major; ended up as music major. Began teaching piano lessons - and did so for 15 years. I quit the piano teaching when we left Lompoc in 1981 to return to art, my first love. Married in 1967. Had two kids. Began painting store window ads, "splash" art and wall murals in 1976. Husband got job with the Feds. Moved around a lot - left Lompoc in 1981 for Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oregon, and 2 assignments in Washington state (I'm still here). Kept up the art business through all the moves. Strangely enough, each move brought better and better opportunities in my field. I took tap dancing for 2 years while living in Seattle, and actually performed once. Oh yes, it was hilarious. And fun!!! My husband of 36 years (Pete Graves) died in 2003. In 2004 I married the widower next door (Frank Federspiel), a retired geologist. ...Expand for more