Tarryl Gabel

Tarryl Gabel was born and raised on a cattle ranch on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.  She’s now lived thirty plus years in the Hudson Valley NY.  Tarryl prefers to paint plein air whenever possible, but also paints still life, wildlife and western themed paintings when she cannot be outdoors. She is proud to have been voted by readers of Hudson Valley Magazine, as “Best Artist” in their annual “Best of the Hudson Valley” five times to date. She has won awards regionally, as well as being a winner in numerous National Competitions, including Paint the Parks and Paint America Top 100. Tarryl’s most coveted award is titled “Worthy of the Met” from judge David C. Levy at Plein Air Easton, the largest and most prestigious plein air event in the Country.  Her work is in many private and corporate collections nationally and abroad.

From The Artist

Serenity Now!!! Almost every comment or compliment I get about my oil paintings are how peaceful, serene and calming they are. I love when the viewer connects to the works emotionally. Plein air painting is my "Happy Place" and I am grateful that doing what I love, it is truly a blessing!  Racing out at twilight to capture the sunrise is my most favorite time to paint, for me it is all about the light.  I consider a painting successful when it evokes or captures a certain mood or feeling that the viewing audience gets caught up or lost in. My goal is to inspire the viewer to look more carefully at the world they live in, sharing with them the peace, beauty and reverence that I experience.