This week we are putting on a magic show! Give your ticket to the lovely magicians assistant and she will take you to your seat, the show is about to begin! Here we are on stage with the great magician himself, about to pull a rabbit out of his hat. Abra Cadabra and… Presto! To the … More Magic Show
There’s still a little colour in the few remaining leaves. A walk in nature can often restore the spirit in troubling times. Happy trails to you, Barry
As winter approaches, we feel the Sun’s gaze turning away from us. This week we will again publish a drawing and the painting it inspired. Planetary bodies take root as vegetation. Sunflower Girl and Cactus Man? The painted version with more refined, abstract forms. To peaceful days and nights, Barry
One of the most difficult things I have experienced as an artist is to attempt to make a portrait of someone knowing that eventually they will walk around to your side of the easel and see what you have made of them. Here are some honest efforts from days gone by… A picture of someone … More Drawing People
A proscenium is the decorative arch which spans a theatre stage. The theatre is a theme that I have often been drawn to in my work. I first invented this image as a poster illustration for a Planet People concert poster. I then painted a second giant version on a bed sheet in black and … More Proscenium
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