Welcome to my website!

I have been a full time painter for many years now and enjoy the freedom to explore all types of media and subjects.

My favourite medium is watercolour, it’s immediacy and transparency is hard to beat. I never tire of watching colours merge and mingle on the paper before me.

I also work in watercolour pastel, pastel, acrylic, pen and wash.

I am currently using line and wash and INKTENSE colour pencils for quick en plein air sketching.

Landscapes are my first love but I am at home painting anything from portraits to steam locos.

I travel extensively both home and abroad doing demonstrations and workshops to Art Clubs and Societies

I also arrange a  variety of overseas painting holidays including Andalucia, USA, Ireland and South Africa.

I have two painting DVD’s, and a book ‘Painting mood and atmosphere in watercolour’ and was winner of the 'SAA Artist of the year award 2001’

New painting breaks for 2008

New commission paintings 

My new book "Successful and creative washes" 96 full colour pages including 5 full step by step demonstrations is now available.

To order a signed copy

e mail :

 barry@herniman.fsnet.co.uk

New for 2008 Permanent Exhibition at Brockworth Court, Gloucester

After my successful exhibition at Brockworth Court in the summer, I have arranged with Tim Wiltshire to have a permanent exhibition of my paintings on show in his new arts centre. We anticipate that this will be open early 2008.

Watch this space for further details

Calling the USA 

If you like my work I am coming to the USA October next year (or sooner!). If you are interested in hiring me to conduct workshops or demonstrations for your art groups societies etc. please e mail me  barry@herniman.fsnet.co.uk. Click on holidays for my USA tour in the fall.

Check out my workshops with 'The En Plein Air Masters' this August in Canada on the holidays page