When someone says, "I have no talent," or "I can't do that," Helen Barnes responds that everyone has talent, but one has not tapped into it yet. Having been an English teacher and a writer for many years, her create took form with rubber stamping.  So, for over ten years she has devoted much of her time to learning her techniques and elevating and elevating the craft into an art form. Having her work published in various magazines and recognized in art shows gives her the enthusiasm to keep on creating and sharing her work with others.