A Little More off the Sides Sir

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Excellent subject matter Barry and very well executed. I really like this sort of everyday life paintings, capturing the moment.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Wed 16 Jan 08:17:35

Works so well Barry.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 16 Jan 08:55:25

Love this Barry and I'm sure that your local barber would as well!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Wed 16 Jan 09:03:58

Many thanks Tessa, Stephen and Louise I have tried give the impression that i am painting it in situ even though it is from a photo.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 16 Jan 09:13:51

Nice capture of the general scene Barry. Not as easy as it seems to portray actions, pespective, colour and light and shade all together. Nice work.

Posted by Jim Morris on Wed 16 Jan 09:30:44

There's such a fabulous ambience and such great vitality to this piece. Great stuff, Barry!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 16 Jan 09:54:38

I love this Barry, I love paintings which depict the world around us and what real people are up to.

Posted by Audrey Hynds on Wed 16 Jan 10:34:54

Thank you Jim, Seok and Audrey, it’s good that others like this type of subject as well it gives me so much encouragement.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 16 Jan 10:37:36

Well I don't think YOU could improve on your watercolour technique. This is just great and I think it has a special quality. It certainly does not look like it has been taken from a photo.

Posted by Val-Irene Robertson on Wed 16 Jan 15:07:37

Thank you Val-Irene, I think one of the reasons to use your own photos is that they based on your own experience and that helps give feeling to the scene. In this case I was helping a fellow member of my art club with his technique and as always learnt a bit myself.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Wed 16 Jan 15:39:13

Nicely portrayed Barry, great idea.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Thu 17 Jan 08:09:32

A cracker Barry

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sun 20 Jan 16:20:45

Thank you Alan and Dennis

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sun 20 Jan 16:50:43

You’ve nailed it Barry. Brilliant.

Posted by Chris Downing on Mon 28 Jan 08:36:46

Thank you Chris

Posted by Barry Hulme on Mon 28 Jan 08:51:59

Hang on Studio Wall

16/01/2019

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I recently visited my local barbers, and asked if I could take a photo as I thought it would make a great subject for a painting. Yesterday at art group I was working with a fellow member and we talked about interiors who is trying to improve his watercolour technique and we decided to give it a go. Mine is probably a little rough and ready as I was spending time with him but that has probably added to it’s charm.

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Barry Hulme

I started painting in 2004, I am influenced by Wesson, Seago and many of the great masters, more recently I enjoy the work of Steve Hall, John Hoar and Alvaro Castignet to name but a few. I paint in a loose style and try to simplify as I can. The medium I enjoy most is watercolour but dabble with…

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