This gallery is where you find paintings by Barrington Barber. You are invited to explore the paintings, maybe make a purchase, or to leave any comments you might want to make.
When buying from an artist, you are not only buying an artwork, but hundreds of hours of mistakes and experiments. Also days, weeks, months of disappointment, search, and moments of pure joy. You are buying a piece of heart, soul and moments of the artist’s life. And most important, you buy time for the artist to do what he is most passionate about.
Have a look through the gallery, which is divided into themes: landscapes, still lives, portraits, abstracts, nudes and drawings.
When buying from an artist, you are not only buying an artwork, but hundreds of hours of mistakes and experiments. Also days, weeks, months of disappointment, search, and moments of pure joy. You are buying a piece of heart, soul and moments of the artist’s life. And most important, you buy time for the artist to do what he is most passionate about.
Have a look through the gallery, which is divided into themes: landscapes, still lives, portraits, abstracts, nudes and drawings.
About Barrington Barber
Barrington Barber, 80, is an English painter who established his style through years of practice. As well as being passionate about painting, he writes successful books teaching drawing and painting.
Barrington’s whole life has revolved around painting and art, having taught in art school and in independent education, as well as having worked in a wide range of artistic fields: advertising, publishing, television and graphic design.
Once asked if he considers an ability to paint a talent, or the result of training, Barrington replied: ‘The ability to draw and paint can be the result of a talent, but the most important part is the desire to do it, and the persistence to work at it until you can do what you want. Anyone can learn to draw and paint, but unless the desire is strong to work at it, even talent is not much use. It helps to start with some talent, but it is not the only thing.’
Once asked why he paints nudes extensively, Barrington replied: ‘I paint the nude figure, because it is the hardest thing possible to paint. It is more difficult that landscape painting, still life painting and even portrait painting. If a painter draws and paints the unclothed human figure, he can probably paint anything. With clothes on, it is easier, but without clothes it is a real test of your capabilities. And I also find human bodies very beautiful, of whatever age and condition.’
Barrington is not only a successful artist he is also a father of four, who now have their own families, making him a grandfather of seven. He lives in London, and spends most of his time either painting or writing books on drawing and painting.
Rather than attempting to describe Barrington’s style, explore the gallery and find out for yourself, and share your views in the comments box.
If you would like to commission a painting, please contact us.
FACTS OF BARRINGTON BARBER – ARTIST, ART WRITER AND PHILOSOPHER
BORN - 3rd August 1934
EDUCATED - Hampton Grammar, London,UK
- Twickenham Art College, London, UK
WORK - Ogilvey,Mather & Crowther
- Advertising Agency, London, UK - Art Director/Designer
- S.H.Benson Advertising Agency, London, UK - Art Director, Designer, Animator
- Saxon Artists, London, UK, Illustrator
- Daily Mirror, London, UK - Cartoons & illustrations
- Rathbone Books, London, UK - Illustrations
EDUCATIONAL WORK - Lecturer, Ealing Art College, (Graphic Design), London, UK
- Head of Art, St. James Independent Schools,London, UK
- Student & tutor, (Philosophy) School of Economic Science, London,UK
PUBLIC ART- Murals in Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, London, UK
- Murals in Northcote Manor Hotel, N. Devon, U.K.
Barrington Barber's page on BBC website including paintings done for Queen Mary's Hospital http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/barrington-barber
AUTHOR of books on drawing & painting, Arcturus Publishing, London, U.K., Barnes & Noble, USA
Barrington Barber, 80, is an English painter who established his style through years of practice. As well as being passionate about painting, he writes successful books teaching drawing and painting.
Barrington’s whole life has revolved around painting and art, having taught in art school and in independent education, as well as having worked in a wide range of artistic fields: advertising, publishing, television and graphic design.
Once asked if he considers an ability to paint a talent, or the result of training, Barrington replied: ‘The ability to draw and paint can be the result of a talent, but the most important part is the desire to do it, and the persistence to work at it until you can do what you want. Anyone can learn to draw and paint, but unless the desire is strong to work at it, even talent is not much use. It helps to start with some talent, but it is not the only thing.’
Once asked why he paints nudes extensively, Barrington replied: ‘I paint the nude figure, because it is the hardest thing possible to paint. It is more difficult that landscape painting, still life painting and even portrait painting. If a painter draws and paints the unclothed human figure, he can probably paint anything. With clothes on, it is easier, but without clothes it is a real test of your capabilities. And I also find human bodies very beautiful, of whatever age and condition.’
Barrington is not only a successful artist he is also a father of four, who now have their own families, making him a grandfather of seven. He lives in London, and spends most of his time either painting or writing books on drawing and painting.
Rather than attempting to describe Barrington’s style, explore the gallery and find out for yourself, and share your views in the comments box.
If you would like to commission a painting, please contact us.
FACTS OF BARRINGTON BARBER – ARTIST, ART WRITER AND PHILOSOPHER
BORN - 3rd August 1934
EDUCATED - Hampton Grammar, London,UK
- Twickenham Art College, London, UK
WORK - Ogilvey,Mather & Crowther
- Advertising Agency, London, UK - Art Director/Designer
- S.H.Benson Advertising Agency, London, UK - Art Director, Designer, Animator
- Saxon Artists, London, UK, Illustrator
- Daily Mirror, London, UK - Cartoons & illustrations
- Rathbone Books, London, UK - Illustrations
EDUCATIONAL WORK - Lecturer, Ealing Art College, (Graphic Design), London, UK
- Head of Art, St. James Independent Schools,London, UK
- Student & tutor, (Philosophy) School of Economic Science, London,UK
PUBLIC ART- Murals in Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, London, UK
- Murals in Northcote Manor Hotel, N. Devon, U.K.
Barrington Barber's page on BBC website including paintings done for Queen Mary's Hospital http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/barrington-barber
AUTHOR of books on drawing & painting, Arcturus Publishing, London, U.K., Barnes & Noble, USA
