Barry Thomas
Profile
I started to paint with the computer because my ‘studio’ was becoming impossible to enter, with stacks of life drawings rolled up everywhere, paint on the carpet, and yet no visible sign of my finished art.
Although freehand painting plays a large part, I use the capabilities of the imaging and painting programs as I see fit, so that most of my paintings have some program input. This is why I call my works, like a lot of other artists, convergent media painting, because it draws on many skills and media.
A retired Pharmacist, I have always been interested in Art, obtaining a distinction at A level. Over the years I have always painted, mainly watercolour, the difficulty of the medium attracting me and I am an admirer of Jeanne Dobie (Making Color Sing). She uses a restricted colour palette to brilliant effect.
I am also an admirer of Burt Silverman, who seems to break all the rules of watercolour to produce superb portraits, and of Andrew Loomis, for portrait drawing.
I have attended many life drawing classes, learning to use watercolour swiftly, and have used the OCA. I was a member of The Twyford Guild of Artists until I moved away a few years ago.
I use a 20 inch flat screen iMac G5
Groups
Barry Thomas is a member of Abstract Art, Beach Art, Buddha, Childhood, Compassion, Courage & Friendship, Digital Abstracts & Patterns, Digital Modern Portraiture, Equine Art and Photography, Everything Winter, Farms and Countryside, For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , Horse and Rider , Iberia , My Child's Art, Nautical, Our K9 Friend 1 image a day, Streetscapes, The Birds and The Scots are Coming.
