Barry Driver Art
I am an emotionally-inspired abstract artist based in Nelson, New Zealand
See below for details on all aspects of my art practice and history
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Ph: +64 (0)21 022 42429
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Outlook
I consider myself a hobby artist because I'm certainly not in it for profit. I paint simply because I love to paint and I offer my work for sale simply to help cover the costs of painting more - plus I love it when other people love my work too.
Statement
For me, art has no meaning without an observer. The art in a painting is not, therefore, in the skills or techniques employed, but in what they capture and how it affects people. For a person to love a painting, it needs to offer a spark to their imagination and be open to their own interpretation, thereby allowing it to become part of them.
Links/Achievements
2007 - Joined Art Group Nelson
2010 - Gained membership of Nelson Suter Art Society
2011 - First accepted into Auckland's Original Art Sale
2011 - Joined Nelson's Wall To Wall Art (formally Art@203) Collective Gallery
2013 - First accepted into Wellington's New Zealand Art Show
2013 - First accepted into Art Expo Nelson
2014 - Gained representation at ICON Gallery in Upper Moutere (since closed)
2017 - First accepted into the Christchurch Art Show
2017 - Gained representation at Tait Gallery in Hanmer Springs
Solo Exhibitions
2012 - ART@203 - "Boys Don't Cry"
2013 - ART@203 - "That's Me In The Corner"
2014 - ART@203 - "Jump Into The Sun"
2015 - ART@203 - "A Drop In The Ocean / A Diamond In The Sand"
2016 - ART@203 - "Where Trees Play"
2017 - ART@203 - "Open Heart"
2018 - ART@203 - "Hot Cakes"
2019 - Wall To Wall Art - "Alien Artworks From A Distant Galaxy"
Practice
My current favoured technique is to apply acrylic paint to glossy photo paper with an old credit card or similar. I choose such tools over brushes because I find they allow greater freedom of expression. I work quickly in order to achieve a variety of mixing, scraping and layering effects while the paint is still partially wet. I typically start at A1 size, but I often crop to a smaller size to achieve a result I'm happy with - sometimes right down to A6 size original artwork cards which I sell for just $5 each. In the past, my default has been to frame work behind glass, but I'm now experimenting with mounting it on board/ACM under a coat of resin. I also offer limited edition (to 15) prints of selected works. I am happy to host viewings of my work by prior appointment and will consider commissions if you have something special in mind or are just desperate for something to complement those curtains.