“My work is rooted in the many things that fascinate me: natural phenomena, Victorian gingerbread architecture, flora, urban chaos, a specific place, the interplay of pure shape, color and texture, and even my mood at the time…
Occasionally, an idea found in an earlier series of work gives birth to a new series. Recently, my paintings have been color driven and incorporate varied paint application using traditional and non traditional tools: thick layers, sheer glazes, dry brushing, intentional / accidental paint drips and multiple layers of different colors. I am constantly experimenting with new techniques and ways to communicate thoughts and ideas through imagery.
When I approach the process of making a painting, sometimes I tell the painting what I want it to say; most times the painting tells me what it wants and needs. It is my hope that my work speaks to you with a positive voice.”
Biography
A Philadelphia native, Gail attended Tyler School of Art (Temple University) on full scholarship, graduating with a BFA and certification in education. She later graduated from Arcadia University with a MA ed +60 graduate credits. She spent the first part of her career as an art educator, helping K-8 students learn about and make art. She has led professional workshops, written and been awarded numerous grants, written art curricula and created teaching materials. In recent years, Gail has fully focused on making and exhibiting her own art.
Gail exhibits her award winning paintings both regionally and nationally, in physical and virtual juried shows. Her work is represented in public and private collections. In addition to traveling extensively through the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia, Gail was fortunate to have resided in Italy and Thailand.
Education
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
BFA, Certification in Education, Painting Major
Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
MA ed + 60 graduate credits Painting Major
Continuing Education:
Workshops, Critiques: Kassem Amoudi
Select Exhibitions
Recent
Light in Motion: Old City Jewish Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
Off the Wall: EclipseC3 Gallery, Lansdale,PA juried show
Fall Exhibition: Artist's Equity at Wallingford Art Center, Wallingford, PA juried exhibition
Lygophilia: EclipseC3 Gallery, Lansdale, PA themed juried show
Images 2022: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
Ebullition: EclipseC3 Gallery, Lansdale, PA themed juried show
Undeniable: Artist's Equity qt Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Two Person Show: Selections from the “Tenement Series", D'Arrigo Gallery, Salus University, Elkins Park, PA
Passages: Open juried show: Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
Previous
Notes to Myself: Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA: Three Person Show
Contemporary Expressions: A Regional Artists' Installation, Freeman's Main Line, Wayne, PA Curator, Lauren Addis
Bryn Mawr Dermatology, Villanova, PA: Two Person Show, Curator, Lauren Anrig Addis
Nationalism: Belonging/Not Belonging, Holy Family College, Philadelphia, PA Curator, Pamela Flynn
MCGOPA: Fall Open Juried Show:Juror, Terry Newman
MCGOPA: The Artist's Perspective: Juror, Charles Stainback
Portraits: Open Juried Show, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
National Juried Show: Lancaster County Art Association, Strasburg, PA
MCGOPA: Open Juried Show: Juror, Lisa Tremper Hanover
Violence: sponsored by The Women's Caucus for Art, SPP Galleries, Conshohoken, PA
National Juried Show: Lancaster County Art Association, Strasburg, PA
Visual Phrasing: Juried Show, Therese Maloney Gallery, Morristown, NJ, Curator, Virginia Butera
MCGOPA: Open Juried Show: Juror, Richard Rosenfeld
Virtual Exhibitions
Camelback Gallery: Scottsdale, AZ Abstracts with Blue (juried online exhibition) Bronze Award
Contemporary Art Gallery Online: Annapolis, MD All Botanicals (juried online exhibition) 3rd place
Contemporary Art Gallery Online: Annapolis ,MD All Abstraction (juried online exhibition) Winner