Creating art from a variety of mediums,Gail takes her inspiration from the world around her.
My earliest memory of art coming into my life was when I was six or seven years old, my Dad came home with a box of sketches and I remember being fascinated at how good they were. There were sketches of castles, boats, and babies. I started drawing by copying the pictures at that young age. I’d spend hours after school, and over the weekends with my sister and mother, copying the different sketches. I remember enjoying those times so much.
I was born in Sydney then we moved to Mudgee, NSW when I was 10 years old. I attended a weekend workshop in Hargreaves with Keith Norris, he was such a wonderful person and artist who told me I had great perspective and should try my hand at painting. So I began to paint for many years off and on with oil paints but always my love of drawing was in the back of my mind. Spending most of my childhood in Mudgee and just loving the outdoors, I wanted to capture what I felt and put it on canvas, but I was never quite happy with the results. I realize as I’ve grown older, I’m always learning and now I see improvements in my drawings every time I do a new one.
My goal is to keep improving and to concentrate on painting portraits as I absolutely love the paintings of Akiane Kramarik; I also admire the works of Peter Smeeth, Nafisa and Marjie Zimmermann. You are an inspiration, Marjie!
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Pelicans To Portraits
This lady has painted everything from pelicans to portraits. She has completed commissions including cats, dogs, horses, possums, numerous beach scenes… and even a Scottish piper.
“I Cannot Imagine Life Without Art”
Throughout her story you can feel the delight and joy that radiates from this artist as she describes her passion for art.
The Noble Equine
Coloured pastel papers have been used to create this beautiful horse.
To Be at One With Nature
“My art is who I truly am, and it has given me a freedom to become ‘just me’,” claims this talented lady.
Making The Picture Sing
Using her fine attention to detail, this artist creates a loving tribute to her subject.
Thanks to Da Vinci
Wicked classroom caricatures and tattoos fired up the passion for this self taught artist to strive to produce the perfect drawing.
My Story
Sharing her passion for art has become a way of life for this determined and talented artist.
Link to Life
This artist adores pastels … a medium which she believes can fall between painting and drawing. Her art is truly her link to life.
Don't Rock the Boat
What comes first … the title or the painting? For this colourful artist, it can be either – and experimenting can lead to accidentally creating individual techniques.
Art for Steven
Some years ago, this man was inspired to make the transition from cartooning to painting. He had always wanted to express himself in this way, and he dedicates every painting to his late brother Steven who inspired him.
