Barry Mickleburgh Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1952 -

Barry Mickleburgh - Born 1952 Lowestoft, England - Art education: Staatliche Art Academy, Karlsruche, Germany - BA Fine Art Painting, Norwich School of Art, England


Mickleburgh spends a great deal of time on preparatory work, observing and sketching the behaviour, characteristics and idiosyncrasies of wildlife. Many of the images, particularly the birds, derive from his drawings made in the fields and woods around his home in rural Norfolk or in the national parks of America.

He uses the delicate traditions of oil on linen to portray his satirical observations of human nature. Whether in representational form or through the use of natural subjects, like crows and ravens, it is a pleasure to observe the innate sense of humour and distinct charm his work reflects.

The paintings are on fine weave, Belgian linen and after washing and stretching the linen is sized, primed and undercoated. Images are created using only high quality pigment oil paint and finally a layer of 'silk' varnish is applied. The frames are hardwood (from replenishable stock) stained black and polished.