Charles B. Barrows was born in Pennsylvania. He was an early artist to arrive in Santa Fe and was rooming with James Stovall Morris by 1930 where they both were exposed to the creative influences of the world class painters who were drawn to the Santa Fe art environment. He was to work closely with the finest artists of New Mexico and the Southwest during his long career.   He became a wonderful painter and master printmaker. His works are held in major collections including those of the University of New Mexico and the National Gallery of Art.