Delighted to having my charcoal drawing ‘Palmeira Square in Its Glory’ selected from over 1,600 entries to appear alongside paintings by some of Britain’s leading figurative artists. The New English Art Club’s Annual Exhibition is on display at Mall […]
This summer Gerard has been invited to participate in Pintar Rapido London as a guest artist. With pleasure he took an opportunity to celebrate en plein air painting in the city. Together with other finalists of the previous Pintar Rapido […]
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 spells resulted in 3 new artworks extending Gerard’s […]
‘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 a public online viewing from the beginning of April 1500 postcard-size works […]
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 […]
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), it happens that they “miss” their return flight to […]
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 […]
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! 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 and London’s cityscape. It […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]