BIO

Historic train station of NJ •Paintings of New Jersey & New York • NJ historic train stations Prints & art

MY Statement

“My subject matter is Nostalgic Historic New Jersey, I bring back the memories of good old days. Traditional paintings of old Railroad Station, Towns, Boardwalks, and Amusement Parks. In my paintings I capture life as It was at the early 20th century. My Seascape, Sailing Ships glide across the oceans. I use traditional materials, watercolors on paper, and oils on canvas, My brush stokes move gently across the paper, or canvas. Everything is captured in the spontaneous strokes and movement of the brush.”

Barry Shiff was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, raised in Boston, and you can still hear the New England twang in his speech. He moved to New Jersey in 1978, and stayed.

His interest in art started early in his childhood, and he still tells the story of his delight with a small set of colors he received as a gift from his sister. However, he received his fine art training from the Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston, He studied life drawing with Don La Cedra at the Copley Society. He is an accomplished artist who works primarily in oil and watercolor.

When Barry moved to New Jersey, he met Mary, a fellow artist and the love of his life, and for many years, they painted together and developed their paintings of early 20th century towns and train stations in rural New Jersey. They delighted art lovers and viewers with the authenticity of the scenes of days gone by. Mary died too young, but Barry has continued to paint and develop these themes.

He paints on location or in his Fort Lee, New Jersey studio. His favorite subjects are sailing ships and railroad trains and stations in New York and New Jersey. His rendering of old railroad depots brings them to life. and achieves wonderful historical accuracy by using vintage photos and postcards as reference. He also enjoys painting portraits of homes.

His work has enjoyed recognition in the United States and all over the world, and has earned countless awards including First Place and Best in Show. His artwork is in the permanent collection of the Easton Historic Society in Easton, Mass., and in many Libraries’ and borough Halls and other State facilities and private collections.

Barry worked as an Art director many years for Calmont Label Co. Graphic artist for Intergraph Technology, Now the Vice President, of the Fort Lee Artist Guild, arranging programs and demonstrators for the Guild, and working on several art exhibitions during each year. He is an active member of the American Artist Professional League it serving on the Board of Directors, Member of the Fort Lee Historical Society, and now Vice President, Hackensack Art Club.

2010 Exhibitions

Focus New Jersey Barry Shiff was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, rose in Boston, and you can still hear the New England twang in his speech. He moved to New Jersey in 1978, and stayed.

2010 Exhibitions

Focus New Jersey 2010 Art Exhibition, The Art Center of Northern NJ November 2011

Eibitions Art in the Park Upper Montclair NJ, September 17, 18 Rose Squared Productions

Brookdale Park Bloomfield NJ, October 20, 21 Rose Squared Productions

Focus New Jersey 2011 Art Exhibition, The Art Center of Northern NJ. July

Focus New Jersey 2011 Art Exhibition, The Art Center of Northern NJ. - November

Hackensack Cultural Center APRIL 29,30, 2011

Bergen County Annual Senior Juried Art Show, Marcella Geltman Gallery, New Milford, NJ. - July

Pascack Art Association’s Annual “Art in the Park” Exhibit, Hillsdale, NJ. - June 18, 20111

2012 Exhibitions

Ridgewood Art association Juried Art Show at the Ridgewood Art Institute February 2012

Bergen County Annual Senior Juried Art Show, Marcella Geltman Gallery, New Milford, NJ. - July

Member:

National Board of Directors, American Artist Professional League

Treasurer Fort Lee Artist Guild Honorary member Hackensack Art Club Fort Lee Historic Society

Member:

National Board of Directors, American Artist Professional League

Treasurer Fort Lee Artist Guild

Honorary member Hackensack Art Club

Fort Lee Historic Society

For a Truly Unique Gift

Commission an original Painting of your Home

by artist Barry Shiff

Home Portraits artist Barry Shiff helps you to create the perfect gift to yourself, or for a love one’s housewarming Special birthday, Anniv ersary. His vibrant house painting will grace the walls of your home, an heirloom to enjoy for generations.

Paintings of boat, and your favorite Station

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