Barry Dominick - Artist

10/09/2026

Painting in Turtle Creek Park this beautiful Friday morning. Will go back and finish this one on Monday.

10/02/2026

I returned home last Saturday after a memorable two-week landscape painting workshop at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. We spent two mornings at each of four locations—the Arno River (Sept. 15 & 16), Piazza della Santissima Annuziata (Sept. 17 & 18), Il Girone (Sept. 21 & 22), and Piazzale Michelangelo (Sept. 23 & 24)—and one morning at Piazza Santo Spirito (Sept. 25). In the afternoons, we worked in the studio on master studies of paintings by Corot and Levitan. The schedule was demanding and rewarding, with each day devoted to painting, study, careful observation, and continued practice.

Painting on location, or plein air, is always demanding, but Piazza della Santissima Annuziata was the most challenging setting. Clouds gathered, storms passed through, and the sun returned, while a steady stream of tourists stopped to watch, comment, and offer their opinions of our work. The experience was sometimes frustrating and humbling, but it reinforced what I value about the process: the need to remain attentive, adapt to changing conditions, and continue painting.

I had the weekend of the 19th and 20th free to explore Florence again. Gabriel and I had visited the city last fall, so I used the opportunity to see places we had missed, including the Pitti Palace museum. It was well worth the visit. Walking through its rooms offered another kind of art education, and I would recommend it to anyone spending time in Florence.

I returned home with seven pieces in various stages of completion. Each reflects something of the light, weather, locations, and experience of the workshop. I plan to continue working on several of them in my home studio and hope to share photographs once they are further developed.

The workshop was mentally and physically demanding, but it gave me more than I had anticipated. The instructors were knowledgeable, generous, and patient. My fellow artists, who came from the US, UK, and India, were thoughtful and supportive. I left tired but grateful, with renewed motivation and a deeper appreciation for learning alongside others who share a serious commitment to painting. It was a valuable experience, and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity.

09/10/2026

I’ve been doing a series of small color studies of paintings by master artists. This is another one based on a painting by the wonderful late Florida artist A. E. Backus. 6” x 8” oil on linen panel

08/22/2026

I’ve been doing a series of small color studies of paintings by master artists. This one is based on a painting by the wonderful late Florida artist A. E. Backus. I absolutely love his work. 5” x 7” oil on linen panel.

08/12/2026

“Sunset on the River” Oil on linen panel, 6” x 8”

07/24/2026

Here’s my latest sunflower themed painting. Inspired by a recent visit to the sunflower fields of Northwest Louisiana. Oil on stretched linen canvas, 9” x 12”

07/10/2026

A plein air piece from an April trip to Galveston, this painting was revisited in the studio to add definition, especially in the shadows. Executed in oil on linen panel, measuring 9” x 12”. 

06/16/2026

https://www.irishtimes.com/video/video/2026/06/16/youre-painting-from-the-gut-outdoor-painting-festival-opens-in-dublin/

Over 200 artists descended on Skerries in Dublin for the opening of the Plein Air Painting Festival. Video: Enda O'Dowd

05/12/2026

Experimenting with watercolor some time ago, I painted this with the intent of capturing the grey, somber mood of that September morning in 2024 as I walked along the banks of the Red River in Louisiana. Humidity and fog hung thick in the air. Then, a cool, refreshing light rain began to fall. It was a welcome reprieve from the unrelenting, oppressive heat that is the norm at that time of year. I also made an oil painting of this scene; however, I prefer the watercolor as it seems to best capture the fragility of the moment. Sometimes the most beautiful moments are the ones that feel a little heavy. Watercolor on paper, 7.25” x 11”

05/01/2026

Here’s another plein air study from my recent trip to Galveston. I’ve always been drawn to architecture, even if those complex angles keep me on my toes. The East End Historic District is a painter’s dream—50+ blocks of perfectly preserved Victorian and Greek Revival homes. I could easily spend weeks lost in these streets with my brushes. There’s something special about the way the light hits these 19th-century gems. If you’re ever on the Island, the East End is a must-see.
Oil on linen panel, 9” x 12”