I have scheduled 2 new workshops – for more details please go to Creative Painting Retreats
Feb 18-20 – Cannon Beach, Oregon
Mar 25-27 – Sisters, Oregon
Jan 152011
Jan 152011
Gayle Weisfield, accomplished artist, talented instructor, world traveler, and a passionate student of life. She works primarily with transparent watercolor in a style she describes as “conceptual realism.” Subjects range from the natural scenery of the Columbia River Gorge, in which she lives, to the architectural beauty found in Thailand, Rome, and beyond.
An avid believer that everyone is an artist, Gayle is enthusiastic about and committed to teaching workshops.Over the last twenty years, she has taught hundreds of students. Using the watercolor sketch book journaling techniques that she developed, Gayle successfully taps into the students inner creativity. Recent workshops have taken Gayle to Hawaii, Mexico, Guatemala and all over the western United States.
Although best known for her watercolor paintings, Gayle is fluent in many artistic mediums. From murals to three-dimensional sculpture, Gayle allows her subject matter to inspire and dictate her choice of medium and technique.
Gayle attended the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. A signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and charter member of the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society. A published artist in Splash 11: New Directions, her art is featured in galleries and shows throughout Washington, Oregon, and California.
Jan 152011
Download Gayle Weisfield CV as a PDF
EXHIBITIONS
| 2011 | Kansas Watercolor Society, national juried competition Watercolor West XLIII, international juried competition, Juror’s Award Paint The Parks, Top 100, national juried competition Louisiana Watercolor Society, international juried competition Texas Watercolor Society, national juried competition, Honorable Mention Award Missouri Watercolor Society, national juried competition, George Latta Memorial Award The Dalles Art Center all medium spring show, juried competition, First Place |
| 2010 | Paint America, Top 100 (2 entries), national juried competition Artist Rendezvous at Jackson Hole Arts Festival, Jackson, Wyoming |
| 2009 | Paint America, Second Top 100, national juried competition Splash 11: New Directions, national juried art competition The Dalles Art Center, juried competition, Second Place Georgia Watercolor Society, national juried competition, Qoro Award Emerald Arts Center, Springfield, Oregon, national juried competition, |
| 2008 | West Coast Paper, Washington, national juried competition Northern California Watercolor Society, open juried competition |
| 2006 | Plein Air Competition, Oregon, People’s Choice Award |
| 2003 | Northwest Watercolor Society, open juried competition |
SHOWS
| 2011 | Solo show at Grand Teton Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming Art Show on the Rim, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Solo show at The Gorge White House, Hood River, Oregon Three-person show at The Dalles Art Center, The Dalles, Oregon |
| 2010 | Solo show at The Gorge White House, Hood River, Oregon |
| 2009 | Solo show at Mt Hood Winery, Hood River, Oregon Solo show at The Gorge White House, Hood River, Oregon Three-person show, Wine & Arts festival, Crates Point Museum, Oregon |
| 2007 | Four person show, The Pines Gallery, Oregon |
| 2008 | Solo show at The Gorge White House, Hood River, Oregon Solo show at The Dalles Cherry Festival, Oregon |
| 2006 | Solo exhibition 2006 Lewis and Clark Journey, Crates Point Museum and Discovery Center, OR Solo show “Roll on Columbia”, Caswell Gallery, Oregon |
| 2005 | Group show, The Dalles Art Center, Oregon Napa Valley Art Museum, “Spring Fling”, California |
Current Gallery Representations
Grand Teton Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming
Caswell Gallery, Troutdale, Oregon
The Dalles Art Center, The Dalles, Oregon
Artist Residency
| 2011 | Artist in Residency for Crater Lake National Park, Oregon |
| 2007 | Artist in Residency for Skamania Lodge, Washington |
Professional Memberships
Signature member of Northwest Watercolor Society, Washington
Charter member of Southwest Washington Watercolor Society, Washington
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
Artists’ Fellowship
Participating member of Transparent Watercolor Society Association, National Watercolor Society
Publications
2010 Splash 11: New Directions
2010 Columbia River Gorge Visitor’s Guide cover – “Fall Foliage”
Lewis and Clark hand made book
Education / Artist Training
Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Washington
Continued education through workshops with numerous AWS instructors
Jan 142011
As an accomplished technician in the medium of watercolor, I realized it took more than craft and artistic skills to produce truly inspired works of art. Artistry entered my work after a Kahuna introduced me to the “Haw,” a Hawaiian word meaning, breath of life, the soul, the Fifth Element so to speak. My “Haw” is that moment when creative process, skill, inspiration and emotion come together as art. It is this process rather than the product I seek, the experience where time stops, and the painting is driven solely by clear understanding of subject, craft, and creativity.
Rather than be a reporter of what I see, I work to interpret the essence of the scene in a style I describe as “conceptual realism”. I seek an active relationship between artist and viewer by creating mystery with lost and found edges allowing the viewer an opportunity to sue their imagination. With fine detail and refined brush work, I invite the viewer to move closer to the piece to enjoy the beautiful subtleties offered by the fluid nature of transparent watercolor. To me a successful work must exhibit the intrigue and complexity to spark the viewers curiosity and hold their interest over time.
I can’t imagine anything in life that could make me happier than my romance with watercolor painting. I feel fortunate that I discovered my calling and thrilled that I can share it with you.
Jan 132011
My inspiration springs from the challenge of interpreting nature with the spontaneous and fluid medium of transparent watercolor. I paint in a traditional style using large brushes with bold, fast, wet-n-wet strokes delivered in an “alla prima” style.
I prefer to work in the studio, even though I use the same techniques as when painting on location. My subjects are taken from my sketch book journals. These sketches and photos, along with written descriptions, short poems, and narratives of the scene combined, jog my memory bringing the moment of inspiration back to life. To maintain my emotional connection with the subject I work one painting at a time completing as much of the painting as possible in the first wash. I work with the full range of value using the paper as my whites. This approach makes it necessary to plan every detail of the watercolor before applying paint. Relying on my detailed sketch as my reference, I draw only enough lines on the paper to mark the placement of key large shapes, whites, and architectural details.
I paint standing to have the range of motion necessary to dance the paint onto the paper. My brush strokes and color changes are driven by rhythms and beat of selected the music. Guided by artistic intuition, I make adjustments to edges and values as I paint in order to coax my will onto a medium that has a mind of it’s own. Great care is taken at the final stages of completion to convey the original concept to the viewer while not overworking or destroying the beautiful spontaneous freshness of the watercolor.
Jan 062011
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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea
Feb 032010
The cover of the new 2010 Gorge Visitor’s Guide features a recent work “Fall Foliage” which currently can be viewed in the entry of the Columbia Gorge Hotel.
July at the Gorge White House Schedule
Join me Saturday July 3th as my special guest for an early opening with complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and wine tasting. I will have a limited number of Splash 11 available for purchase and signing. The book is absolutely fabulous this year. If you want to reserve a copy be sure to RSVP. I’ll be celebrating all month.
4th Artist reception and wine tasting 1 to 3.
9th Bring a Brown Bag lunch for a full length painting demo. Includes a wonderful pear tart desert and pear wine provided by The Gorge White House. 11:00 to 1:00 RSVP $25.
13th “How to Create a Beautiful Sketch Book Page”, followed by wine & cheese. Bring your sketchbook and pens. 4 to 6 RSVP $20.
25th Plein air painting class on location at the Gorge White House flower garden. Class starts at 9:30 to 3:30. Critique with wine and cheese starts at 2:30. RSVP $65.
Feb 032010
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