Hunt Country Impressions Solo Artist Exhibition at Byrne Gallery

Hunt Country Impressions Art Exhibit by Gail Guirreri at The Byrne Gallery in Middleburg, VA

Hunt Country Impressions is a solo art exhibition of paintings by Gail Guirreri-Maslyk, opening September 1, 2020 at Byrne Gallery in Middleburg, VA. Subject matter will cover all that we love about hunt country from hacking, hunting, horse showing, pleasure driving, coaching, polo, steeplechasing and of course pastoral scenes. Walking into the gallery one will feel the explosion of color in the energetic compositions reminding us of how we feel when engaged in our horse sports and country social life. Gail has spent years collecting her own material documenting life in hunt country. Somehow these scenes are a bit more special in 2020.

"Hunt Country Impressions" continues throughout the month of September. There will be two events to attend. A reception for the artist will be held Saturday September 12, 2020 2-6pm and a Gallery Talk on Saturday September 19, 2020 from 2-4pm. Please call the gallery for special appointments at 540-687-6986.

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Hunt Country Impressions Byrne Gallery

The Three Huntsmen

Christmas Hound

Upperville Family Class, I

Piedmont Foxhounds at Oakley, 2009

Summer Pleasures, Hound Walk

Cubbing Field Hunters, Field Hunter Championships

Working Forward, a huntsman on the ridge

Full Cry Hounds

The Field Hunter, I

Blue Ridge Hunt Thanksgiving Meet with Graham Buston

Summer Sunrise with Snickersville Hounds

Gone to Ground, OCH Thanksgiving Day

Summer Afternoon Carriage Drive

National Sporting Library Polo, I

Sidesaddle in Purple and Green

Blue Ridge Hunt Races, II

Friesian Mare in the Stables

Champion hunter mare portrait of Rejoice and her colt Quiver

The Sun Bathers, dressage horses resting in water and light

First Field Orange Country Hounds

Cloverlone Mare Field Sunset

Hunting Aside, a portrait of Devon Z

Holsteiner Stallion Portrait, R-Flash-Gordon

Nancy Dillon hunting with Piedmont Fox Hounds, Liz Callar reference photo

Portrait of a Foxhunter in Piedmont Cubbing Season reference photo by Liz Callar

Pony Home the Fieldhunter

Showbiz, a portrait of a grand Dutch KWPN mare by Jazz

Portrait of a Conformation Hunter

The Sun Bathers, II

The Byrne Gallery Artist Reception, Hunt Country Impressions

Hunt Country Impressions Gallery Talk with Gail Guirreri-Maslyk, The Byrne Gallery

Click here for a printed list of art.

Hunt Country Impressions Solo Artist Exhibition at Byrne Gallery

Grey Horse Composition in Neutral Palette

The life size Grey Horse Composition is a 62"x92" linen canvas completed by Gail in the summer of 2024. The initial request came from Tiffany Lee in November 2023. Much time was taken to find just the right pigments to match the neutral tones for the magnificent cathedral ceiling living room of her and her husband's new modern home in Loudoun County, VA. The canvas needed to work with the room not only in color but also in composition. A dynamic pose was needed to capture ones attention without overhwelming the simplicity and elegance of the space. Gail painted the canvas on sight to adjust values to the actual light coming in the west window with grand views of a large sky and Blue Ridge mountains.