ABOUT THE ARTIST
Gail was born and raised in the small northeastern town of Elk Point, Alberta. She spent her youth on a dairy farm in that extraordinary lakeland country. Small farms, cattle, harvest time and the strong clear basics of country living permeate Gail's paintings. The incredible lakes and mountains of Alberta have further expanded her horizons.
Gail began seriously pursuing her career as an artist by enrolling in classes at the University of Alberta, Continuing Education and the Edmonton Art Gallery. She has since completed watercolor studies under nationally established artists such as Evangeline Munns, Brian Ateyok and Brent Heighton.
She is also influenced by courses taken from American instructors, Tom Lynch, Timothy Clark and Judy Betts.
Gail is widely traveled and when abroad, promotes the exemplary Canadian lifestyle we are privileged to enjoy.

EDUCATION
Basic Drawing and Botanical Illustration courses University of Alberta
Private Watercolor Lessons, Molly McIssac, Evangeline Munns
Advanced watercolor techniques including Trillium Workshops under Brian Ateyo, Judy Betts.
Workshops under International artists Brent He BrentHeighton, Timothy Clarke, Tom Lynch.

MEMBERSHIPS
Federation of Canadian Artists 1989-1999
Edmonton Art Club 1988- present
Society of Western Canadian Artists 1999- present

SOLO SHOWS
Hands in Harmony, Clarke Stadium (watercolor)
Images of Alberta, Sunset Café (watercolor)
Private Shows

JURIED GROUP SHOWS
Crown Plaza, Federation of Canadian Artists
Tudor Frame Gallery, Federation of Canadian Artists
Grasslands Gallery, numerous shows
Strathcona Place, numerous shows
Muttart Conservatory, annual orchid shows
Edmonton Art Gallery, City Hall, Edmonton Art Club Critics annually
Collections Gallery, 1990-97 ongoing stable artist
Manulife, Edmonton Art Club, annually from 1997 to present
Johnson's Gallery, annual fall show 1990 to present
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