Meet the artist

Barry McCann currently works and resides in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia with his wife Lucy who is also a full time artist. 

His interest in art began with a love of drawing at an early age and his studies led to discovering a book about the life and artworks of artist John Singer Sargent, who has influenced Barry ever since.  

Barry studied with many leading artists in their field to build up his skills and in 2000 decided to become a professional artist. 

Barry’s subject matter normally includes an animated object with dramatic lighting. He enjoys the constant challenge of attempting to portray the illusion of both form and movement. His quest for conveying light in his work is paramount, as he seeks the place where traditional/representational art is fused with a more modern look.

Barry's works have been exhibited and awarded prizes in many art shows including the Archibald Prize, the Kilgour Prize and the Mortimore Prize.

His pursuit of knowledge and inspiration continues to this day with added interests including video making and photography. These new skills contribute to his visual stimulation and the pursuit of creating that illusive image he sees in his mind.