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Gail Davis

Artist’s Statement

“Every artist dips his brush 
in his own soul and paints 
his own nature into his pictures.” 
~ Henry Ward Beecher

A self-taught artist, I came to painting rather late in life after raising a family. What began as a hobby fast became a passion and to this day, I continue to learn every time I pick up a paint brush. I have been most fortunate to find opportunities, awards and collectors along the way for which I am truly grateful. 

My genre is oil and my subject is mainly still lifes painted in a rather Old-World style – sometimes with a modern twist. I enjoy putting different shapes, colors and textures of quiet simple things together and then working to bring it all to life on canvas. For me, there are few joys or challenges greater than this. 

I have a small studio in my home on Whidbey Island where I have lived for over 44 years. I am a member of Women Painters of Washington.

Selected Shows

2011

Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA

Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA

2010

MONA Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA

Anacortes Fine Art Show

Bell, Book, and Candlestick Show’ Brackenwood Gallery, Langley, WA

‘Small Pleasures Show’ Brackenwood Gallery, Langley, WA

2009

Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA

Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA

Group Show, Brackenwood Gallery, Langley, WA

2008

Group Show – Karlson/Gray Gallery, Langley, WA – Mar, June, Dec

Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA

2007

WPW Member Show – November, Everett, WA

Group Show – Karlson/Gray Gallery – November

2006

Holiday Collection, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

Two Man Show, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

Red Show, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

2005

Barn Show, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA

Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA

Still Life Show, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

2004

Holiday Collection, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA

Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner, WA

2003

Holiday Collection, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA

Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner, WA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Women Painters of Washington

 

 

 

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