Gareth Parry RCA

Works
  • Gareth Parry, HIGH TIDE & WEST WIND, LLYN PENINSULA
    Gareth Parry
    HIGH TIDE & WEST WIND, LLYN PENINSULA
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, ROUGH SEA IN APRIL, LLYN PENINSULA
    Gareth Parry
    ROUGH SEA IN APRIL, LLYN PENINSULA
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, SUNRISE; TREES & RIVER
    Gareth Parry
    SUNRISE; TREES & RIVER
    Oil on canvas
    18 x 24 in
    45.7 x 61 cm
    £ 2,200.00
  • Gareth Parry, DAWN OVER THE BAY
    Gareth Parry
    DAWN OVER THE BAY
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, SEA CLIFFS AND LOBSTER FISHERMAN
    Gareth Parry
    SEA CLIFFS AND LOBSTER FISHERMAN
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, WINTER SEA
    Gareth Parry
    WINTER SEA
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, A MOUNTAIN, TRYFAN
    Gareth Parry
    A MOUNTAIN, TRYFAN
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    Reserved
  • Gareth Parry, BARDSEY ISLAND AND TRAWLER, MOONLIGHT, IRISH SEA
    Gareth Parry
    BARDSEY ISLAND AND TRAWLER, MOONLIGHT, IRISH SEA
    Oil on canvas
    24 x 30 in
    61 x 76.2 cm
    £ 2,750.00
  • Gareth Parry, BLACK BIRD, DUSK
    Gareth Parry
    BLACK BIRD, DUSK
    Oil on canvas
    11 x 15 in
    27.9 x 38.1 cm
    £ 1,450.00
  • Gareth Parry, DAWN BREAKING, SNOWDONIA
    Gareth Parry
    DAWN BREAKING, SNOWDONIA
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, EARLY WITH THE DOG!
    Gareth Parry
    EARLY WITH THE DOG!
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, EVENING SICILY
    Gareth Parry
    EVENING SICILY
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    Reserved
  • Gareth Parry, HILL FARM, MORNING MIST
    Gareth Parry
    HILL FARM, MORNING MIST
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, I AM THE CAT THAT WALKS BY ITSELF
    Gareth Parry
    I AM THE CAT THAT WALKS BY ITSELF
    Oil on canvas
    24 x 30 in
    61 x 76.2 cm
    £ 2,750.00
  • Gareth Parry, LOBSTER FISHERMEN, ROCKY SHORE
    Gareth Parry
    LOBSTER FISHERMEN, ROCKY SHORE
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, LOVELY DAY, IRISH SEA TRAWLER
    Gareth Parry
    LOVELY DAY, IRISH SEA TRAWLER
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, RAIN CLEARING, THE VALLEY
    Gareth Parry
    RAIN CLEARING, THE VALLEY
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, RIVER YELLOW, GREENS AND KINGFISHER BLUE
    Gareth Parry
    RIVER YELLOW, GREENS AND KINGFISHER BLUE
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, STONE PINES, SICILY
    Gareth Parry
    STONE PINES, SICILY
    Oil on board
    11 1/2 x 15 in
    29.2 x 38.1 cm
    £ 1,450.00
  • Gareth Parry, SUNRISE, SNOWDONIA
    Gareth Parry
    SUNRISE, SNOWDONIA
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, TOWN ON A HILL, SICILY
    Gareth Parry
    TOWN ON A HILL, SICILY
    Oil on canvas
    11 1/2 x 16 in
    29.2 x 40.6 cm
    £ 1,450.00
  • Gareth Parry, TRAWLING BY MOONLIGHT, IRISH SEA
    Gareth Parry
    TRAWLING BY MOONLIGHT, IRISH SEA
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, WEATHER IMPROVING, SCALLOP BOAT
    Gareth Parry
    WEATHER IMPROVING, SCALLOP BOAT
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
  • Gareth Parry, YELLOW MOON, LAKE IN THE MOUNTAINS, SNOWDONIA
    Gareth Parry
    YELLOW MOON, LAKE IN THE MOUNTAINS, SNOWDONIA
    Oil on canvas
    20 x 24 in
    50.8 x 61 cm
    £ 2,400.00
Overview

Gareth Parry was born in the slate quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, in 1951. After leaving school he went on to study at the Manchester College of Art in the late 1960's. Following that, he worked at a local mine for two years before starting to paint once again.

For a long time he worked mostly on private commissions and "anything to make a living by the brush".  Then in 1980 he decided to concentrate on exhibitions, and as he says, "doing what I like".  For many years he painted en plein air only, "the best training I could ever have had", before reverting to studio work based on sketches and memory, which he thinks of "as the companion of observation".

His work is mostly about "Cymru" and "Y Cymry" (land and the people).The "people paintings" often reflect his own concerns about living in a changing Wales. His landscapes and seascapes, whilst inspired by his local environment of Wales, are more about weather and the natural elements than the place alone.  He works predominantly with a palette knife, creating enormous energy and light with the paint.  He allows the paint 'to do the work', creating paintings with great freedom and expression.

Gareth has exhibited for many years in both London and Wales, and his work can now be found in both Public and Private Collections both in the UK and abroad. In 2006 Gareth was elected a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy.

Biography

About Gareth Parry

Gareth Parry was born in the slate quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, in 1951. Gareth Parry, artist, studied at the Manchester College of Art in the late 1960s. After a brief period working in a local mine, he returned to painting, initially focusing on private commissions and "anything to make a living by the brush".

In 1980, he chose to concentrate on exhibitions, embracing what he describes as "doing what I like". For many years, he painted en plein air, an experience he calls "the best training I could ever have had", before transitioning to studio work based on sketches and memory, which he regards as "the companion of observation".

Style and Inspiration

Gareth Parry paintings are celebrated for their expressive and energetic qualities. His work primarily captures "Cymru" and "Y Cymry" (land and the people), reflecting his deep connection to Wales. Parry’s style blends elements of impressionism, emphasising mood and effect over precise representation.

His Welsh landscape paintings and figurative works are inspired by natural elements such as weather and changing light, as well as societal changes in Wales. The people paintings often convey Parry’s own reflections on a changing country, while his landscapes and seascapes prioritise the energy and character of the natural world.

Media and Technique

Gareth Parry is renowned for his palette knife painting technique. By allowing the paint to "do the work", he achieves dynamic textures, light, and movement in his contemporary Welsh art. Though he spent years painting outdoors, he now works primarily in his studio, developing pieces from sketches and memory. This approach allows Parry to combine direct observation with expressive interpretation, creating paintings that radiate freedom and vitality.

Awards and Recognition

Gareth Parry has exhibited extensively in both London and Wales, and his work is held in public and private collections across the UK and internationally. In 2006, he was elected a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy, marking him as a distinguished Royal Cambrian Academy artist. This affiliation highlights his stature within the Welsh and British art communities.

Collecting Gareth Parry’s Work

Gareth Parry paintings can be acquired through galleries and art dealers specialising in contemporary Welsh art. His pieces, encompassing vibrant Welsh landscape paintings, figurative studies, and expressive palette knife works, provide collectors with the opportunity to invest in the oeuvre of a celebrated Welsh artist.