Gareth Thomas
Born in Swansea in 1955. Attended Trinity College Carmarthen before becoming a professional artist in 1981. Presently lives with his wife and young twin girls on the Gower peninsula.
Being bought up by the sea and encouraged to paint outdoors from an early age gave Gareth a real grounding in evoking a sense of place. Initially working only in Wales, subsequent travels to Italy and France have brought a interpretive use of paint, the colours and tone used for greater visual effect. His interest always lies with the spirit of the scene, not just a literal copy. With experience comes a better understanding of technique and freedom of expression sometimes missing in earlier days. Most of the painting is carried out in situ, although larger pieces are produced in the studio with the use of sketches and colour notes made outdoors and, rarely, photographs.
Gareth has had many one man shows over the last three decades,including regular exhibitions with the Attic Gallery, the Albany Gallery and Fountain Fine Art, and has exhibited with galleries throughout Britain including the Thackery Gallery, London and the Bohun Gallery, Henley on Thames. His work is in private collections in Britain and overseas. Public collections holding his paintings include The House Of Lords, The National Library Of Wales, Lloyds Bank, Dyfed County Council, London Borough Of Hackney and the Glyn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea.
Gareth Thomas
Lavender and House nr Cerest Provence
Oil
15 x 8 inches
£800
Gareth Thomas
Lavender nr Valreas Provence
Oil
14 x 10 inches
£700
Gareth Thomas
Light, Trearddur Bay Anglesey
Pastel
21 x 14 inches
£1250
Gareth Thomas
Soft Light Three Cliffs Gower
Oil
20 x 16 inches
£1450
Gareth Thomas
White Boat Penclawdd
Oil
12 x 12 inches
£750
Gareth Thomas
On the beach Borth y Gest North Wales
Oil
13 x 10 inches
£750
Gareth Thomas
Lavender nr Rustel Provence
Oil
12 x 9 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Figures on the Beach Harlech
Oil
9 x 10 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
House near Chapel Curig
Oil
16 x 16 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Snow Capel Curig
Oil
9 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Towards Rustel, Provence
Oil
16 x 22 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Borth y Gest Clouds Moving
Oil
15 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Cottage in the Lavender, Valreas
Oil
14 x 18 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Evening Three Cliffs Bay Gower
Oil
20 x 16 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Lavender Luberon Valley, Bonnieux
Oil
15 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Near Eygalieres Provence
Oil
11 x 9 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
On the Beach Harlech North Wales
Oil
13 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
The Red Jacket Rough Day Rhossili
Oil
13 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Towards Bonnieux Provence
Oil
11 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Towards Eygalieres Provence
Oil
14 x 18 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Two Figures Oxwich Bay Gower
Oil
11 x 9 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
House near St Davids
Oil
16 x 21 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Toward Lacoste
Oil
12 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Sunflowers and lavender, near Bonnieux
Oil
11 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Figure, Worms Head after Rain
Oil on Canvas
10 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
White house, Luberon Valley
Oil on Canvas
10 x 10 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Beached Boats, Rhosneigr Anglesey
Oil on Canvas
12 x 10 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
House Near Valreas
Oil
12 x 12 inches
sold
Morning Borth Y Gest
Oil
12 x 14 inches
sold
Near Bonnieux, Spring
Oil
15 x 14 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Toward Mull from Scarinish Tiree
Oil
12 x 10 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Road to Eygalieres
Oil
16 x 13 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Red boat, Tiree
Oil
14 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Pink house, Tiree
Oil
12 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Near Nantlle, Rain Clearing
Oil
11 x 9 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Mull from Oban
Oil
12 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Morning Eygaliers Provence
Oil on canvas
11 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Lavender, near Bonnieux
Oil
10 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Lavender, Sault plateau
Oil
13 x 16 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
House Llanberis pass
Oil
15 x 15 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
House and lavender, near Lacoste
Oil
15 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Figures Trearddur Bay, Anglessey
Pastel
16 x 16 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Farm, sky clearing near Snowdon
Oil
10 x 10 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Farm near Eygalieres
Oil on canvas
16 x 16 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Rain near Blaenau Ffestinniog
Oil
10 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Evening sun, Les Baux de Provence
Oil
24 x 16 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Early Morning Rum from Tiree
Oil
15 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Early Evening, Marloes
Oil
19 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Devils kitchen, light over Llyn Ogwen
Oil
47 x 39 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Clouds, Shell Island, near Harlech
Oil
10 x 11 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Boats, Morfa Nefyn
Oil
13 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Boat passing Ganovan sands, Oban
Oil
9 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Blue Boat Porth Colman, Llegn Peninsula
Oil on canvas
12 x 12 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Afternoon Iona Toward Mull
Oil on canvas
16 x 13 inches
sold
Gareth Thomas
Above Lynn Gwynant
Oil
15 x 15 inches
sold