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  BARRY RICHMAN  
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Barry Richman PAC MPAC  

 
Canadian representational artist Barry Richman was born in Windsor, Ontario in 1945. Barry received his early art training from his gifted mother and more formally from the Special Arts program at London's H.B. Beal School. This training was further supplemented by scholarships. He attended Doon School of Fine Arts and was also the recipient of the Latham Foundation Scholarship (of California, U.S.A.) to the University of Fine Arts in Mexico City.

Although primarily known for his portraits and urban scenes, his most recent foray into landscape painting (the move to picturesque Lake Huron Shores has proven inspirational) has quickly developed an enthusiastic following.

His bold confident style and adventurous use of colour has gained him recognition and acceptance into many corporate and private collections.

"First impressions are everything. Capturing that moment of first experience, that some of us try to relive through photographs, is what the artist's perception and knowledge of colour and light can recall so vividly. I always strive to give the viewer a complete sensory experience of place, season, time of day, temperature and mood. Most often, my representations of those experiences are simply my way of saying, 'You should have seen what I saw!'"

Barry's studio and home are located in the resort community of Grand Bend, Ontario on the shores of beautiful Lake Huron.

Title of Work -- 'Group Of Seven'

Group of Seven
 
Pastel Artists Canada Pastel is our passion.

The Master, Pastel Artists Canada designation is awarded to artists who are members of PAC and who can present a slide portfolio of 10 pastel paintings of a consistently high quality, displaying originality and personal vision, a firm command of the medium, colour, composition and other formal qualities, going beyond rendering skills to evoke a response.

The Award is a benchmark of high accomplishment in the soft pastel medium, and provides a challenge for artists working in a professional way at a high level of proficiency. Successful recipients are awarded the signature status Master Pastellist, Pastel Artists Canada (MPAC).

The application and judging process is held biannually with no less than 3 judges.  To attain MPAC status a majority of the judges must agree.  

Barry Richman, MPAC designation 2004