The fear of art
I guess this will appear somewhere, whether anyone will read it, I have no idea, but let’s get it out there… I have just started to teach adults in my own self devised classes in South Devon. I love it. […]
I guess this will appear somewhere, whether anyone will read it, I have no idea, but let’s get it out there… I have just started to teach adults in my own self devised classes in South Devon. I love it. […]
…AT SPINACH WITH DAVID MACDIARMID: SHOW & PRACTICE DIALOGUE THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2015
Barrie J Davies is an artist. He has been a practicing artist for over ten years has had up to fourteen solo exhibitions and been in over hundred and seven group exhibitions worldwide. In paint he uses a provocative and humourous approach to expose the human condition.
Christine De Pizan was a female author during the medieval period. In the book of The City of the Ladies ( 1405) De Pizan confronts Europes Pagan past as St Augustine did in the city of God, she re-interprets myth […]
A collection of events happening in August, September and October 2014, focussing on MA and MFA degree shows, festivals and graduate shows.
2014-2015 Bursary Report
Infinite metamorphosis, formulas of forms. Bred by taste of the act in the incomprehensible roams.
For the past year I have been working to push my practice and develop as an artist. I have been jokingly calling this period a self-directed MA. I am currently undertaking a residency at Ruthin Craft Centre. This project is supported by the Arts Council of Wales.
These are some of my favourite pieces of art work I have created during my art studies.
Applying for opportunities in the Arts
This piece was another experiment with water colour. I only focused on one fish in this pice as i wanted to add more detail than previous work. simple blue wash in the back ground creates movement of the fish.
This piece was one of my first experiments with water colour. simple brush strokes and lines were used to create the fish.
This blog will document and reflect on my a-n New Collaborations bursary projects, planned for the period June-October 2014. I’m collaborating with a voice/singing teacher, Lucy Legg, and an artist who specialises in video and projections, Lynn Dennison.
Members exhibition, I am exhibiting my work Freefloating confinement. Exhibition viewable Thurs – Sun 12 -5pm
Pencil and pen portraiture.
I recently completed a distance MA fine art through the Open College of the Arts, which was a long FOUR years, during which much of it was recorded through an electronic blog – the assignments plus all the reflective thinking […]
– Let’s meet Tuesday week. 4pm? – Wednesday would be better for me. – For me too. – Wednesday 4pm? – Or Monday at 2? He recalled being ten and afraid of not being good enough… At first this collaborative […]
A series of different types of flowers.
A series of images showing how Sandwell Valley looks in the frost and snow.
A series of images investigating the subject matter of “Colour”.
A series of images investigating different types of light.
A series of studio images showing my audience how my medical condition, Goldenhar Syndrome, has affected me. The series consists of portrait and still life images.
A series of images around London, the capital city of the UK. Taken on a photography tour around the city with “The Hairy Goat’s Tour”
A series of images taken and edited at the Birmingham International Jazz Festival, Summer 2014.
“Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul”