Born in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1954. Residing now in Victoria, British Columbia since 1982. In 1978 to 1980 Barrie participated in the “Studio Art Winter Workshop” at the Banff Centre. In 1981 Barrie received a BFA in painting and drawing from University of Regina, followed by a MFA in 1984 from the University of Victoria.

Barrie’s work can be found in such collections as The Canada Council art Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, New Orleans Museum of Art and Can West.