Barry Farley Visual Arts
Barry Farley, who currently lives in beautiful Bryant, Arkansas, is a 41-year-old Christian, USAF Veteran, Artist, ALS Advocate, Author, and Graphic Designer. Reluctantly, after living with an unidentified neurological disease for two years, and then enduring a year of rigorous testing, he was diagnosed with ALS in November 2016. Barry was quoted as saying, “Although life has drastically changed, I am thankful for each day God allows me to awaken, which graciously provides me additional opportunities to live, laugh, love, learn, and create.” Even now, as ALS has severely crippled the use of his extremities, he still pushes forward with life, his art, and learning all the Bible has to teach.
With the aid of a tobiidynavox Eye Gaze Computer System, Barry has continued to create beautiful works of art that are known the world over. By embracing this empowering machine, he has managed to develop new techniques of creating art by utilizing familiar design software and using only his eyes. He continued by saying, “By God's grace, I have been blessed with many positive outcomes in a plethora of creative fields, throughout my life." In short, Barry doesn’t allow his physical limitations to hinder his faith in Jesus, God's will for him to carry forward, and his hunger for creativity.
Even after reaching a global scale with his work, Barry continues his education in the Bible, arts, and media design. He had this to say on the matter, “Although there are days in which I wish to give up, I am reminded of my mission and there are many individuals I can help along my path!” In the end, through God's Grace, Barry Farley continues with what he loves; sharing his passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, fellowship, and reaching people through the joys of art. Below is Barry's favorite verse from the Bible, which is what he looks forward to when Jesus takes him home.
Isaiah 40:31
"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint".
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View allAbstract Expressionist works from 2021 • 17 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Figurative Expressionist works from 2020 • 42 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Abstract Expressionist works from 2020 • 132 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Figurative Expressionist works from 2019 • 115 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Abstract Expressionist works from 2019 • 156 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Figurative Expressionist works from 2018 • 22 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Abstract Expressionist works from 2018 • 27 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Figurative Expressionist works from 2017 • 5 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Abstract Expressionist works from 2017 • 17 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
Figurative Expressionist works from 2016 • 14 artworks
View allI hope to inspire other ALS sufferers, people with disabilities or handicaps, and those suffering from any number of debilitating conditions, to find a way to express themselves through art, music or whatever speaks to their soul. Find what makes you unique and share with the world! Let everyone know you are still here and that you still matter. Just make sure it's legal first...
For more information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or to donate, please visit the ALSA website. You can find the link on my presentation page.
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Barry Farley, who currently lives in beautiful Bryant, Arkansas, is a 41-year-old Christian, USAF Veteran, Artist, ALS Advocate, Author, and Graphic Designer. Reluctantly, after living with an unidentified neurological disease for two years, and then enduring a year of rigorous testing, he was diagnosed with ALS in November 2016. Barry was quoted as saying, “Although life has drastically changed, I am thankful for each day God allows me to awaken, which graciously provides me additional opportunities to live, laugh, love, learn, and create.” Even now, as ALS has severely crippled the use of his extremities, he still pushes forward with life, his art, and learning all the Bible has to teach.
With the aid of a tobiidynavox Eye Gaze Computer System, Barry has continued to create beautiful works of art that are known the world over. By embracing this empowering machine, he has managed to develop new techniques of creating art by utilizing familiar design software and using only his eyes. He continued by saying, “By God's grace, I have been blessed with many positive outcomes in a plethora of creative fields, throughout my life." In short, Barry doesn’t allow his physical limitations to hinder his faith in Jesus, God's will for him to carry forward, and his hunger for creativity.
Even after reaching a global scale with his work, Barry continues his education in the Bible, arts, and media design. He had this to say on the matter, “Although there are days in which I wish to give up, I am reminded of my mission and there are many individuals I can help along my path!” In the end, through God's Grace, Barry Farley continues with what he loves; sharing his passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, fellowship, and reaching people through the joys of art. Below is Barry's favorite verse from the Bible, which is what he looks forward to when Jesus takes him home.
Isaiah 40:31
"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint".
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- Date of birth : 1979
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A Long Past Due Update...
Greetings Artists and Art Lovers,
It's been a while since my last update. I am sorry about that. There's been a lot going on. I pray that everyone has been safe and COVID free. Big shout out to my new followers, loyal collectors, and especially my continued supporters! 2020 has definitely been a great year for learning new techniques, trying experimental art, creating new designs, and just trying to get back to God!
There are some new art pieces coming today and some additional art that I will get started on ASAP. So, Hakuna Matata my friends. I will make an effort to keep this blog updated so everyone knows what has been developing. Also, please pass along my gallery URL and email to your family, friends, and fellow creatives:
www.artmajeur.com/en/barryfarley/artworks/galleries
barryfarley@yahoo.com
Thank you all so much and I look forward to creating many more exciting new artworks in the coming weeks.
Until next time my friends: "Be Bold, Be Daring, and Be Amazing!" God bless...
Best Wishes,
®Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
©Barry Farley Visual Arts

An Update for Everyone...
Greetings Artists and Art Lovers,
I just wanted to let you all know that I have ten new art pieces to upload to my galleries in the next two days. I will upload five at a time, that way no one feels overwhelmed and everyone has time to look at and enjoy my work.
Thank you all again for your love and support...
Until next time my friends: "Be Bold, Be Daring, and Be Amazing!"
Best Wishes,
®Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
©Barry Farley Visual Arts
August 1st rollout of new art pricing...
Greetings Artists and Art Lovers,
Due to current artistic market pricing and the recent outside appraisal of my work ranging from 2016 to 2019, on November first, my prices will be increasing between 600-900%. This is to reflect my body of work's worth, it's originality, my time, my handicap due to ALS, my cause for the ALS Association, and the emotional/personal accounts that amalgamate together to bring each piece to life. Each work of art can be considered deeply moving and highly emotional for the viewer if time is taken to investigate the details and understand the development of the visual power which fuels each work.
I feel that, as an artist with a severe handicap, I should not be treated any differently than any other artist. I let my work speak for itself and allow it to tell a short, but powerful narrative of its own. My work can be clarified and understood best by reading and comprehending the title of the work first, as a clue to how to approach each piece. If then, the viewer has trouble making the connectivity between the written word and visual imagery, I willingly invite the viewer to manifest their interpretation of what they are witnessing.
My artwork will speak to different people from different backgrounds and experiences, no matter where they have come from. Even though I have a specific idea, story and emotionally turbulent theme in mind, when I create, I get an abundant amount of joy knowing that after making contact with each piece, the viewer has had something change inside, hopefully causing some sort of outward manifestation of emotional outpour. Isn't that why artists become slaves to their work, to begin with?
I hope you take this time of extremely low pricing and consider purchasing one of my many works. Owning an original work, from an internationally recognized, award-winning artist, for under $200.00 (USD) is the steal of the century, as it were! Please contact, me through my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/barryfarley40 and leave me a message or email me at barryfarley@yahoo.com with "Art Inquiry" in the subject line or your email will be considered spam or junk mail and be deleted. You can also contact me through my Artmajeur Presentation page at http://www.artmajeur.com/en/barryfarley/presentation
I hope to hear from you all soon.
Best Wishes,
®Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
©Barry Farley Visual Arts
Today is the day you all can help me out, tremendously!
***ATTENTION Artmajeur Family ***
Today is the day to begin voting for my art entries. Kindly go to www.squidinkgallery.com, click on the IDENTITY PORTRAIT COMPETITION "See the Show" icon. Scroll about 3/4 of the way down until you find my work, copy the name of work, scroll towards the bottom and enter the required information. Sorry, this is so difficult. The show director could have done a better job of simplicity, etc. But, be sure to PLACE YOUR VOTE on one of my three entries between now and September! SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! VOTE, VOTE, VOTE! Thank you all for your continued support and love! -Barry [Btw, that's one of my entries used for advertising the show.]
"Art has a way of bringing the real you to the surface!" - Barry Farley
A Special Request From Me to You All!
Greetings Artists and Art Lovers,
It's been a while since I properly thanked you ALL for your continued support, shares, likes, and positive feedback. So, THANK YOU for making my hard work worthwhile and meaningful!
My special request is that if you are an Artmajeur member and have added my work to your favorites, CLICK FOLLOW so you know when new artwork and messages are posted. It's really easy to do and it helps me out immensely.
Thank you all and may you all have a blessed day!
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
Stirring the Imagination, One Artwork at a Time!...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for supporting and enjoying my work. I would also like to thank you all for adding pieces you like to your favorites. This is what makes it all worth doing, intriguing people's curiosity, stirring their emotions, opening and broadening their imagination, and inspiring others to do what they love! Keep checking back, as you may have already noticed, I add fresh, new work frequently. Talk to you all soon...
Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
Man, How Time Flies When You Have A Ton Of Work To Do...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
I know it's been a while since my last post and I apologize. But it hasn't been wasted time. I have been steadily growing my Pinterest fanbase, which is now over 14 thousand viewers a month. I've also started a Tumblr Blog where I post helpful and motivational content for those who are interested in the visual arts. Plus I have been cleaning up my Facebook page to reflect my Tumblr content to broaden my audience. And now for the best news of all. I have finished my book and it is being sent to my publisher this afternoon. I should have a proof copy back in 5 business days. So, all and all, I've had a pretty busy few weeks. I will get back to you all ASAP with an update. As always, thank you for your patience and continued support. Talk to you all soon...
Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
Apologies Everyone For Being Gone, I Am Back...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
I'm sorry about being MIA (Missing in Action) for a few days. I was in the hospital due to some stomach issues. But not to worry, I am back and better than ever. Gotta get caught up on social media and email, then, first thing tomorrow is back to the art book. Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and continued support! Talk to you all soon...
Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
Fast, Super Quick Update...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
I'm now one day away from completing the book. Then its PDF proof time, then a hard copy and finally a full-fledged release! I'm sooooooooo stoked... This will be a major milestone on my journey through life. That's all for now.
Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to share this post with everyone, everywhere, and visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
I Think Today Will Be Very Productive...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
Its Tuesday and I believe that I will get a lot accomplished today. Don't know why Tuesday is so special this week, but I'm gonna roll with it. I got many things completed yesterday in the book. I hope you all are as excited as I am about my book release. I get to share "HOPE" with everyone, everywhere in print. There's just something about holding a physical book in your hands, turning the pages and feeling the texture of the paper. Oh man, it gives me the chills thinking about it. Come on people, I know I'm not the only one who feels that way about books and don't get me started on office supplies or art supply stores. Ok, enough weird for now. Gotta go work on the remainder of the book. I hope you all have a great day and create wonderful works of art. My next post will include a short review on one of many artist documentaries I have been watching, complete with a link so you can watch it as well.
Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to share this post with everyone, everywhere, and visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
Would You Believe that October is Almost Over...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
Man, this month has flown by, not to mention that we are in the fourth quarter of 2018! Anyway, I hope that you all have been well and able to create art and share your passion with the world. My book is getting so close to being finished that I can smell that fresh, new book smell and hear the crack of the spine, as I open a copy for the first time! I will be adding an event shortly for the release of Embracing the Darkness. Thank you all for following my work and I welcome the newest followers to the ever-growing army of Art Enthusiasts and Creatives. Talk to you all soon.
Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to share this post with everyone, everywhere, and visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
Another Beautiful Day to be Alive...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
It's been a while since I've updated my blog, lol. Sorry about that, things have been very busy and I thought I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. It turns out that my wife, Felicia, is pretty good at putting me back on track. She is my muse, my best friend and my everything! Anyway, I still have a lot of reworking to do on the book's formatting, but I am getting close to the end. Updates will hopefully be posted more regularly than they have been. Fingers crossed...
Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to share this post with everyone, everywhere, and visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
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Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
Thank You for enjoying my work and for continuing to follow me through my journey with ALS. It's not easy creating art with being handicapped, but that will never stop me from doing what I love! When I complete my art book, I will be posting new works on my home galleries, right here on Artmajeur. So remember, as long as you keep visiting my galleries, I promise to keep creating art, no matter how bad things get for me...I do this for all ALS Warriors, worldwide, and for the betterment of humankind through art and creativity. Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to share this post with everyone, everywhere, and visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
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Thank You All for Your Love & Support...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
Thank You for enjoying my work and for continuing to follow me through my journey with ALS. It's not easy creating art with being handicapped, but that will never stop me from doing what I love! When I complete my art book, I will be posting new works on my home galleries, right here on Artmajeur. So remember, as long as you keep visiting my galleries, I promise to keep creating art, no matter how bad things get for me...I do this for all ALS Warriors, worldwide, and for the betterment of humankind through art and creativity. Until next time my friends: Be Bold, Be Daring and Be Amazing!
Be sure to share this post with everyone, everywhere, and visit my Social Media links to learn more about me and my work.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
It's a Great Day to Work in the Arts...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
Just wanted to update you all about my book. It's a slow process. I am going through and typing out descriptions for nearly a hundred works. Since I'm disabled, it takes a bit longer to type. Not that I would ever let that stop me from working, lol! More to come soon...
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
I Feel Very Hopeful Today...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
In remembrance of those who were affected by the tragic terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, I want to say thank you to the brave men and women who risked their lives, to the many that selflessly sacrificed themselves, to the families with lost loved ones and to the people all over the world who acted upon instinct to give a helping hand. Your strength, determination and countless hours of exhausting labor should be a shining example to every man, woman, and child globally.
A horrible tragedy brought the world together that day. Let's not wait for another reality shattering event to occur to embrace humankind as your family. Show compassion to those in need, teach our young ones that there are other means of fixing problems, other than war and violence. Respect others opinions and ideas, we all have a right to contribute to the collective consciousness of our existence. Don't be selfish with frivolous possessions, instead make wise investments and share like we did when we were young and didn't know what greed was.
You may find that this idea of worldwide unity to be nothing more than a pipe dream, but I ask you this, "When tragedy strikes your small little corner of the world, will it be you who walks away or will you tread forward into uncertainty and make a difference?"
Just a little something to mull over as you go on about your day...
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
My Day Didn't Turn Out the Way I Expected...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
Today just wasn't deemed as a day to continue work on my book. All the work I did yesterday was uploaded to my Dropbox account, for me to use on my secondary computer today. To my surprise, all the files didn't make it. Not to worry though, I'll be back to work on the book bright and early tomorrow on my primary computer. Guess I'll just have to create some new art in the meantime. More updates to come. Talk to you all soon.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
It's a Wonderful Day to Create Art...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
I have still been very busy with my art book, but it is coming along nicely. I hope to have it completed soon, so I can get a draft print to look over for quality and overall aesthetic style. After I complete this project, I will get back to creating new art. You know, creating this book and showcasing my work is a lot of fun, but I miss being in my studio! Oh well, things could be worse, right? Talk to you all soon.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
New Project in the Works and Long Overdue Thanks...
Hello Fellow Artists & Art Lovers,
I hope everyone has been well and working hard on their artistic endeavors. My newest project that I've been working nonstop on is an art book, being self-published by myself, and is called Embracing the Darkness. It will explore more in-depth about my struggle with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and how I channel my feelings, ideas, and emotions through my Abstract and Figurative Expressionist art.
I also want to thank you all for enjoying and sharing my work, with people all over the world. It means so much to be validated as an international artist and to be a part of such a great community of talented, creative and like-minded individuals. Your acceptance of me into the world of art makes my hard work worthwhile. It makes having to deal with ALS much easier and gives me an outlet to share my life with so many different cultures while learning more about parts of the world I may never see.
Thank you all again and don't forget to check back soon, as I will be updating you all as the project progresses and uploading screenshots from the book.
Best Wishes,
Barry Farley
Abstract & Figurative Expressionist
Barry Farley Visual Arts
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