Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with such generosity. I just wish I had accepted an apprenticeship in the late 60's but my parents forbade me. At 63, I am trying to catch up on years of omission!. Probably too late, but being able to watch you create such masterpieces not only gives me joy, but rekindles my desire to create and make up for lost painting time. I wish you and your wife every blessing.
Art has away of healing broken hearts, when life is filled with things that are hard and difficult, art pulls you away from all that, and with each stroke of the brush it brings you closer to happiness and healing.
Thank you so much for this series! Things are quite bleak at the moment, but being stuck at home, I've had a chance to explore new hobbies and learn new things so I am very grateful for these excellent videos :)
You shall receive a blessing for providing the world with these excellent videos. Ya'll need to work on that driving on the wrong side of the road though.
absolutely brilliant art works; personally I love the way Barry created the image of his friend in sort of that one brush stroke (diagonal) and still looks realistic.
Kevin Flores Hi , yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
Just watched this wonderful video and "met" Graeme and Barry for the first time. Thank you both so much for bringing your talent and passion to all of us out here. Now I'm running for my brushes :)
Another great show by Graeme Stevenson interviewing the great talent of artist Barry McCann. Okay, granted, I am two years behind here but I just recently discovered Graeme Stevenson's show interviewing artists. I was thrilled to learn that Barry was painting with acrylics and in a hot climate like Australia! I have learned so much just by watching Barry McCann move his paint brush around the canvas especially how he gave light strokes in order to create movement. I have just recently taken up painting. I have done two paintings in acrylics and I am seriously considering taking up watercolours because of the difficulty and tediousness I encountered with acrylics in blending because the paints dry so fast, and the problems I have in trying to get rid of hard edges and that cut-out, stuck on appearance. I enjoyed watching Barry McCann and his skillful way in how he mastered painting with the known challenges of acrylics. I wish I could do that. :) Acrylics is usually associated with pop-art etc. and what made me like so much about Barry McCann's style was that he was using acrylics in a more classical way of painting so that if you walked into the room your first impression would be they were oil paintings. His paintings are wonderful. I thought his painting of that guy with black top, blue jeans lying stretched out on the floor across his partner's knee, also in blue jeans, was truly magnificent and natural looking! I enjoyed this interview immensely.
Why don't you try oil paint? It is easier than acrylics in that it doesn't dry quickly, you can manipulate it more, easily wipe it off or scrape it back using a palette knife if you make a mistake and build up semi-opaque layers as some colours are transparent, unlike acrylic. This artist makes acrylics look easy but so find painting with them frustrating. I cannot see the point in copying a photograph. As a beginner, it makes more sense to copy a painting by an old master to learn the re unique of painting. You need to learn to draw before you can paint, which takes a lot of practice and. Learn about colour mixing. I suggest you join a class. There are also great video tutorials free on CZcams. I recommend those by my tutor, Alex Tsavaras 'Simplified Painting': he's a great teacher.
Absolutely Fabulous! Thank you Graeme for bringing such beauty and introduce us to Australia through its artists. And Mr. Barry - unbelievable! A fan of both from India.
Graeme, another excellent video! Barry really shows his expert painting skills with his enthusiasm and love of what he does. Thank you for this wonderful video!
Wow!!! Amazing awesome talent. You are blessed! happy watching you how your magic fingers move magic. Thanks forf sharing your talent.Master Barry McCann.
Thank u sir...what an inspiration u r...I love the one where the man is waking to find his love gone...the agony in his face makes me feel such pain. Bc I love my wife like that...and we are of the age that we could go in the night...
Pooja Banerjee Hi , yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
Incredible work, looks like a printed photo, as title says Master, he is legend, what a lovely strokes!!! Would love to see more of his video. Thanks for sharing his work :)
i see a few comments saying that its not art to paint directly from a photograph...but (correct me if im wrong) I understand that HE took the photograph himself. Which means he used his artistic eye to capture the photo which he then used as a reference to paint. The subject matters are the same in both the photograph and the painting but he used his skills and knowledge of composition and values to capture the subject in two different art forms. and he did it really beautifully. So im not sure where the critique is coming from. If he was painting a model (which if you watch the video he clearly does in other paintings), would you say he was just copying from real life? Im just confused on the critique about copying from a photograph.
@@ColourinyourlifeAu I find that individuals that aren't artists themselves are overly critical of artist's work. I see it a lot with abstract work. The very same people that would say that Barry is "copying from a photograph" would say that abstract art isn't real art. If they see Barry as just a copier and abstract art as not art then I wonder what these types of people actually see as art and what their idea of a "real artist" is. Thanks for the reply!
I find a good response to people saying using reference photos is "not real art" is to ask them if they would expect a construction worker to build a house without a blueprint; or as for using tools, if they would expect the same worker to build without a hammer, or a level! It can be done, but generally not well.
this is dumb. I thought your tag was meant to be ironic!! A good figurative artist can take photos and use them to make an artistic statement. A bad artist takes a photo and copies it slavishly. We have the second type here. An accomplished copyist. You see a lot of celebs doing 'abstract art' that is just a jumble of clashing colours and usually some kind of 'face' at the centre. These guys can neither draw nor understand basic colour theory. Look at Picasso, Sutherland or Miro. Abstract artists with actual art skills.
Jade Ratliff To use your analogy, a blueprint is like a compositional sketch, any competent artist will do this. Copying a photo bypasses basic creative choices such as value patterns or colour composition. Your final art can only be judged by how exactly you copied your photo reference.
Fabulous art. I would be delighted to even reach the sketch phase, the only aspect I am anywhere near is the removal of the masking tape. Wonderful episode.
Thank You so much for this very relaxing, informative treat. This time well spent, now resonates within like a spontanious mini vacation...peacefully absorbed. Will surely be watching the highways for your treasure of pleasures.
Barb Swain Hi , yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
Susan Dyck Hi Susan, yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going very everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
why thankyou ...but i can not afford to pay for lesson...but i am sure he deserves every nickel he gets .... and anyone who could learn from his should be forever great-full for the honor
Good evening, it's fun to see how you paint the girl with the umbrella, what colors do you use? and With on the canvas you paint the picture I would love to know, you are talented and it's fun to see the explanations you convey
I would have been gladly your and your wife's apprentice. It is just we don't know who wants to have one. That is just wonderful to see how you created your art.
i missed the section how you manage to keep the paint from drying out while you paint. you mentioned that you can come back to the painting spray it and carry on. well that just does not happen when i try to paint.
+taylorMFilms He is one of the best teachers in the country and his knowledge is over the top. He is very approachable so you should reach out to him, Graeme
Hi Graeme! Love your show! Can I request that you make an episode about geometry and composition? I've been reading about the golden ratio, the Fibonacci numbers, The sinister & the baroque diagonal, golden triangles and the gestalt principle but one 3 minute explanation by Barry McCann gave me much more practical information I can actually use when I'm thinking about my composition! (The bit where he talks about the 'armature of a rectangle' and 'painter's secret geometry' if I heard correctly)
+dina kalo Hi Dina, I will write a blog for you guys on our face book page, so you can get a better idea of how all of this works, dont have much time these days to do another show on me , we are just to busy travelling the globe now, hope all is well, Graeme
Amazing amazing amazing....18.02 i got tear in my eyes ... What a man u r ... U have got a great gift from lord.
Incredible artist..his acrylics actually look like oil paintings thats amazing
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with such generosity. I just wish I had accepted an apprenticeship in the late 60's but my parents forbade me. At 63, I am trying to catch up on years of omission!. Probably too late, but being able to watch you create such masterpieces not only gives me joy, but rekindles my desire to create and make up for lost painting time. I wish you and your wife every blessing.
Art has away of healing broken hearts, when life is filled with things that are hard and difficult, art pulls you away from all that, and with each stroke of the brush it brings you closer to happiness and healing.
+stardustgirl very profound, thank you
Parabens Graeme Stevenson and Barry McCann great artists, who teaches what he knows, perpetuates knowledge.
this man is crazy the brush strokes colors the illusion hah he's everything
AWESOME......!!!
Thanks!!
Amazing work!!
Amazing to be able to watch something so inspirational. Barry is an admirable artist. Love this man's work and wish I could paint like that.
Thank you so much for this series! Things are quite bleak at the moment, but being stuck at home, I've had a chance to explore new hobbies and learn new things so I am very grateful for these excellent videos :)
You shall receive a blessing for providing the world with these excellent videos. Ya'll need to work on that driving on the wrong side of the road though.
Amazing. I always feel like a little kid watching a magic show with these videos.
@AzRavnGrl... Totallly Agree !!
AzRavnGrl How do you think I feel HEEE HEE
absolutely brilliant art works; personally I love the way Barry created the image of his friend in sort of that one brush stroke (diagonal) and still looks realistic.
Kevin Flores Hi , yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
Thank you a lot for this amazing artist demostration. Barry is an awesome artist. Thank you for all your videos.
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
I think I’ve discovered my favourite artist!!! Just love this guy, and he seems such a nice man too. ❤️💙💚 Beautiful work. Thanks, Graeme.
J'ai apprécié votre méthode de travail ,pas à pas ,c'est interessant,j'aime beaucoup,merci pour la démonstration.
Just watched this wonderful video and "met" Graeme and Barry for the first time. Thank you both so much for bringing your talent and passion to all of us out here. Now I'm running for my brushes :)
+Mim 100 Glad you enjoyed the show, tell your friends, Graeme
Barry is amazing I only just found him but so taken away by he and his wife beautiful nature and of course their insane art pieces 😍
Dang! I love that this channel showed up in my recommends. And i love that Barry paints in a white button-up.
I came across this by accident, I am so glad I did. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent secrets!
pass the word on for us Sharon, Graeme
Another great show by Graeme Stevenson interviewing the great talent of artist Barry McCann. Okay, granted, I am two years behind here but I just recently discovered Graeme Stevenson's show interviewing artists.
I was thrilled to learn that Barry was painting with acrylics and in a hot climate like Australia!
I have learned so much just by watching Barry McCann move his paint brush around the canvas especially how he gave light strokes in order to create movement.
I have just recently taken up painting. I have done two paintings in acrylics and I am seriously considering taking up watercolours because of the difficulty and tediousness I encountered with acrylics in blending because the paints dry so fast, and the problems I have in trying to get rid of hard edges and that cut-out, stuck on appearance.
I enjoyed watching Barry McCann and his skillful way in how he mastered painting with the known challenges of acrylics. I wish I could do that. :)
Acrylics is usually associated with pop-art etc. and what made me like so much about Barry McCann's style was that he was using acrylics in a more classical way of painting so that if you walked into the room your first impression would be they were oil paintings. His paintings are wonderful. I thought his painting of that guy with black top, blue jeans lying stretched out on the floor across his partner's knee, also in blue jeans, was truly magnificent and natural looking!
I enjoyed this interview immensely.
Why don't you try oil paint? It is easier than acrylics in that it doesn't dry quickly, you can manipulate it more, easily wipe it off or scrape it back using a palette knife if you make a mistake and build up semi-opaque layers as some colours are transparent, unlike acrylic. This artist makes acrylics look easy but so find painting with them frustrating.
I cannot see the point in copying a photograph. As a beginner, it makes more sense to copy a painting by an old master to learn the re unique of painting. You need to learn to draw before you can paint, which takes a lot of practice and. Learn about colour mixing. I suggest you join a class. There are also great video tutorials free on CZcams. I recommend those by my tutor, Alex Tsavaras 'Simplified Painting': he's a great teacher.
beautiful!
Wow, McCann is a inspiration to a inspiring artist. I would love to have a apprenticeship with McCann.He has so much talent to share.
Living master
Absolutely Fabulous! Thank you Graeme for bringing such beauty and introduce us to Australia through its artists. And Mr. Barry - unbelievable! A fan of both from India.
thank you Zie , Graeme
Graeme, thanks a lot for your wonderful shows! You and all the artists featured on your shows are amazing! You are the best!
I'm just blown away..
Gorgeous, talented, I feel so lucky to be able to watch.
Graeme, another excellent video! Barry really shows his expert painting skills with his enthusiasm and love of what he does. Thank you for this wonderful video!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
You are a genious. Thank you for watching this art...
Wow!!! Amazing awesome talent. You are blessed! happy watching you how your magic fingers move magic. Thanks forf sharing your talent.Master Barry McCann.
So wonderful n informative conversations by the great painters, you guys are superb, love you from Pakistan,
Yesssssssssssssssssssssss!
Your name is Haram.
@@turtleheadjones1 ,that's none of your fucken business
Fabulous!!!!
what an awesome artist and such a genuinely great guy.
The most important part. His drawing
beautiful!! thank you Graeme Stevenson
Fantabulous....light shade color and movement.... mind blowing
Amazing art.. incredible. art. I will not get tired watching this video again and again
You are a great artist.. Congratulations for your artwork
Thank u sir...what an inspiration u r...I love the one where the man is waking to find his love gone...the agony in his face makes me feel such pain. Bc I love my wife like that...and we are of the age that we could go in the night...
wonderful sentiment mike, Graeme
Great to see an expert at work.
Thank you for the demo! Beautiful beautiful painting!
Want pencil drawing .
Speechless!! Awesomely beautiful!!
Pooja Banerjee Hi , yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
😍😍😍😍
Superb. Thank you. God bless you. From India.
Incredible work, looks like a printed photo, as title says Master, he is legend, what a lovely strokes!!! Would love to see more of his video. Thanks for sharing his work :)
Fabulous work
Fascinating. Thank you. It’s wonderful that you’re passing this on. Super excited by this method.
i see a few comments saying that its not art to paint directly from a photograph...but (correct me if im wrong) I understand that HE took the photograph himself. Which means he used his artistic eye to capture the photo which he then used as a reference to paint. The subject matters are the same in both the photograph and the painting but he used his skills and knowledge of composition and values to capture the subject in two different art forms. and he did it really beautifully. So im not sure where the critique is coming from. If he was painting a model (which if you watch the video he clearly does in other paintings), would you say he was just copying from real life? Im just confused on the critique about copying from a photograph.
people that say that aren't generally artists themselves, so they basically don't know i would say, Graeme
@@ColourinyourlifeAu I find that individuals that aren't artists themselves are overly critical of artist's work. I see it a lot with abstract work. The very same people that would say that Barry is "copying from a photograph" would say that abstract art isn't real art. If they see Barry as just a copier and abstract art as not art then I wonder what these types of people actually see as art and what their idea of a "real artist" is. Thanks for the reply!
I find a good response to people saying using reference photos is "not real art" is to ask them if they would expect a construction worker to build a house without a blueprint; or as for using tools, if they would expect the same worker to build without a hammer, or a level! It can be done, but generally not well.
this is dumb. I thought your tag was meant to be ironic!! A good figurative artist can take photos and use them to make an artistic statement. A bad artist takes a photo and copies it slavishly. We have the second type here. An accomplished copyist.
You see a lot of celebs doing 'abstract art' that is just a jumble of clashing colours and usually some kind of 'face' at the centre. These guys can neither draw nor understand basic colour theory. Look at Picasso, Sutherland or Miro. Abstract artists with actual art skills.
Jade Ratliff To use your analogy, a blueprint is like a compositional sketch, any competent artist will do this. Copying a photo bypasses basic creative choices such as value patterns or colour composition.
Your final art can only be judged by how exactly you copied your photo reference.
I love it! He makes it look so easy.
Excellent session, just watched the other and it is excellent as well !
.....absolutely fantastic....bring on artistic apprenticeships for sure....thank you....Zeer
Amazing artist.
Thank you so much, this is a fantastic video, very impressive
Wow,this is so inspiring.Great Artist.
Loved your demo. It contains so much information that I haven't seen before. I want to check out your classes. Thanks.
Elaine Neumann BARRY Mc CANN,sir you are great artist , i feel in your hand MAZIC. i feel it as a artist . from india
amazing so beautiful interview and so beautiful art works
It been interesting watching this demo, the man is a master
Thanks you so much for share that amazing work with us. I love it
Fabulous art. I would be delighted to even reach the sketch phase, the only aspect I am anywhere near is the removal of the masking tape. Wonderful episode.
Thank you Debra, Graeme
Best art work
Tremendously inspiring for learning and teaching, a most helpful series of projects to unfold.
Thanks William, glad you like the show, spread the word for us, Graeme
William Gatt yhbtz
Haces una gran labor de difusión del arte, muchas gracias y felicidades
Inspirational !
Incredible and beautiful
how absolutely brilliant is this artist. Thanks for the very helpful tips
Pleasure sir great painting demo. thank you for share such beautiful art.
L
nice great 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Soy un simple aficionado a la pintura y admiro sus trabajos. Tiene Vd. un aura especial, en hora buena.
I'm so happy I dicovered this channel!!
Thank You so much for this very relaxing, informative treat. This time well spent, now resonates within like a spontanious mini vacation...peacefully absorbed. Will surely be watching the highways for your treasure of pleasures.
Barb Swain Hi , yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going for everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
If you are looking for an apprentice Mr. McCann.. I'M READY!!!
TinaMarie
How good are you and where do you live?
Amazing talent
He's not simply copying photos. One of his biggest merits is choosing color and and light. That makes the whole difference.
great lesson in some techniques and concepts
i love your work so much ...it just makes me want to cry how easy you make it look i only with you had an apprentice program
Susan Dyck Hi Susan, yes he is amazing. We will have many more great Artists over time, so I hope you enjoy them all, dont forget to tell other folks about us. This only helps us to keep all of this going very everyone out there, hope all is well, Graeme
thumbs up
Thanks Susan, you should contact Barry directly his details are on the show and he is a wonderful man both he and his wife, Graeme
why thankyou ...but i can not afford to pay for lesson...but i am sure he deserves every nickel he gets .... and anyone who could learn from his should be forever great-full for the honor
glad you enjoyed the show Susan, spread the word you never know we may be in your area one day, Graeme
Gracias Graeme... el arte es hermoso.
That chap must have been a butterfly in a previous lifetime- his hands flutter SO FAST and in every direction while he talks!!
that's really amazing
Beautiful , congratulations, love it
Thanks for his magnific explication
Great painter. Can you get your guests to tell us what colors they are using? Thank you
I LOVE IT!! THANKU FOR DEMO...LOVELY
What a nice person and wonderful artist!
Gosh, hes wonderful
Good
Uau! Incríveis artistas!
maravilloso , es un genio , gracias
nice
perfect
great work,very inspirative for all artist words just are not enought.keep on u have one follower more!!!see u!!!
Good evening, it's fun to see how you paint the girl with the umbrella, what colors do you use? and
With on the canvas you paint the picture I would love to know, you are talented and it's fun to see the explanations you convey
omg im in love
Well done Famous Friend!!
I would have been gladly your and your wife's apprentice. It is just we don't know who wants to have one. That is just wonderful to see how you created your art.
Pretty sure his name isn’t Barry, no it’s Billy , yeah! Billy ... Badass. Amazing artist
Anne reed. thank you so much:))
+ayşe gülsüm kıran Thank you Anne, Graeme
i missed the section how you manage to keep the paint from drying out while you paint. you mentioned that you can come back to the painting spray it and carry on. well that just does not happen when i try to paint.
as I watched this Barry answered that very question i was thinking - what would an apprenticeship with him would be like.
+taylorMFilms He is one of the best teachers in the country and his knowledge is over the top. He is very approachable so you should reach out to him, Graeme
Hi Graeme! Love your show!
Can I request that you make an episode about geometry and composition? I've been reading about the golden ratio, the Fibonacci numbers, The sinister & the baroque diagonal, golden triangles and the gestalt principle but one 3 minute explanation by Barry McCann gave me much more practical information I can actually use when I'm thinking about my composition! (The bit where he talks about the 'armature of a rectangle' and 'painter's secret geometry' if I heard correctly)
+dina kalo Hi Dina, I will write a blog for you guys on our face book page, so you can get a better idea of how all of this works, dont have much time these days to do another show on me , we are just to busy travelling the globe now, hope all is well, Graeme
Lucky you! Looking forward to the blog post!
nice. thnx