He has exhibited many times at the Royal Society of Marine Artists in London, and has had sell-out one man exhibitions in both London and Stockholm. Encompassing such subjects as the mighty clipper ships of the 19th century racing on the high seas, to turbulent naval battle scenes of the war of 1812, from bustling River Thames scenes set in the 1880’s and 90’s to schooners and fishing boats in a dead calm, his work is typified by a superb attention to detail, historical accuracy and the atmosphere of a bygone age.

He is undoubtedly aided in this by his profound understanding and knowledge of the sea – he is by vocation a deep sea fisherman – together with personal access to his own extensive reference library of maritime archives. Each painting he produces is meticulously researched.

Barry Mason’s work is to be found today in numerous private art collections throughout the world; his patrons are truly international, with collectors all over Europe and the United States, and as far afield as Australia and New Zealand.