Celebrating St Patrick's Day on streets of London There is no better way for an Irish plein air painter to celebrate St Patrick’s Day than to be painting out of doors on streets of London. Three days of sunny […]
‘INCOGNITO’ A PUBLIC ARTS INITIATIVE
Postcards from Dublin in aid of the Jack & Jill Children's Foundation ‘Incognito’ is a 2017 large-scale public art project. Artists are committing to create a postcard-size piece of original art to raise funds for the children’s charity. Following […]
LIFE HAS IT’S WAY WITH GERARD
As a camera-shy person, Gerry isn’t particularly fond of being filmed. ‘Being an artist is a very isolated business..’, he says. Painting to him is such an intimate act and intense experience that having a pair of eyes and a […]
ARCHITECTURAL CHARCOAL SKETCHES FROM SPAIN
What happens when an Irish painter misses his flight Gerard and his wife Agata spend ten beautiful days on the sunny coast of Spain. When the voyage comes to an end (because, sadly, it does even in Gerard’s world), […]
MISUNDERSTANDING CREATES INSPIRATION
Gerard’s artistic life has a funny way of finding inspiration in the most far-fetched occurrences. It is not an exaggeration to say that his every painting escapade ends with an anecdote or two. This year, Gerry has participated in two […]
2ND PRIZE WINNER AT PINTAR RAPIDO, LONDON
Gerard Byrne is pleased to have won 2nd prize in a ‘professional artists’ category at this year’s Pintar Rapido London, the UK’s biggest plein air painting festival, competition and exhibition, a weekend celebration of art and the London cityscape. Over […]
TWO WEEKS TO GO!
Pintar Rapido London 2016 Two weeks to go! Gerard Byrne is very excited to participate for the very first time in Pintar Rapido London, the UK’s biggest plein air painting festival, competition and exhibition. A weekend celebration of art […]
THE ART OF REGENERATION
The Menier Gallery sits within the historic Menier Chocolate Factory. Located in the heart of one of London’s artistic hubs. It is just minutes walk from Tate Modern and Borough Market. On 26th April the Gallery hosted a private view […]
LONDON. GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
Gerard Byrne seems to be constantly on the move. His bright Islington studio provides a great working space but Gerard is an outdoor painter more than anything. Since his move to London in October 2014 the artist has been out […]
PARIS JE T’AIME…
Paris, a city with a timeless charm, beckoned Gerard again. And what a better time to revisit la ville de l’amour than April? Gerard spent seven magical days in the streets of Paris painting and sketching en plein air, responding to […]