Time and MotionG a r y B e n f i e l d

The UK has a long tradition of animals in art, from Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen to the

equestrian paintings of Stubbs and Munnings.

Gary is their natural successor and his celebrated paintings have brought this time honoured genre

back to the forefront of the public mind.

Living and working in a beautiful part of Ireland, he has a close relationship with the surrounding countryside and the natural world, and much of his work has grown out of great love and respect for the animal kingdom in its many guises. He always works initially from life, and this is the key to his

creative process.

With him a painting does not begin and end on a canvas in his studio, but originates in extensive sketching and

photographing of the subject. He then uses a combination of oils, pastels and other drawing materials to create something

vibrant and spontaneous in response to the material he has built up.

Prices throughout this brochure are correct at the time of release.

PATIENCE

Limited Edition of 195 | Canvas on Board | 27”x31” | £750

“Horses must be the most beautiful, elegant and powerful creatures but

they are also hugely challenging to draw

or paint. Because I am ambidextrous I

often work with a pencil in one hand and

a brush in the other, and this allows me

to create, mould and modify my lines as

I go, giving these images an energy and

fluidity that I hope reflects or captures

the movement of the subjects.”

NOBLE

Limited Edition of 195 | Canvas on Board | 26”x33” | £775

“Even when the subject

is still – the power and

latent energy should still

be evident. The lines and paint should have a life of

their own.”

STORM

Limited edition of 195 | Canvas on Board | 31”x31” | £795

Whether I am creating

a formal equestrian portrait or an animated

portrayal of horses

racing for the finish, it

is always an emotional response to what I’m

painting rather than a static representation.

Original Artwork

Gary is renowned for creating contemporary classics that combine aesthetic beauty with great technical panache, as well as for the

accuracy and affection with which he portrays the animal kingdom. These spellbinding originals demonstrate Gary’s rare ability to understand and

express the essence of his subject.

Gary’s inspirational artwork has cut a swathe in galleries as far afield as Russia, Canada, the USA

and Singapore as well as across Europe.

AMONGST THE FLOWERS

Original Painting | 28”x21” | £4,295

LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Original Painting | 19”x13” | £2,750

MOONLIGHT DANCING

Original Painting | 44”x30” | £7,375

GEMINI

Original Painting | 27”x17” | £3,295

PATIENCE III

Original Painting | 27”x20” | £4,295

UNISON

Original Painting | 42”x28” | £6,650

EQUINE PORTRAIT

Original Painting | 26”x23” | £2,600

BLACK ON BLUE

Original Painting | 25”x17” | £3,295

ARIEL IN MOTION

Original Painting | 41”x27” | £6,650

WHIRLWIND

Original Painting | 45”x30” | £7,375