Islands, 2021

Gayle Fitzpatrick  

Artist Statement:

A painter, papermaker, and printmaker, Gayle has had one-woman shows in New York, Chicago, Washington DC, the Ogunquit Art Association, and other galleries in Maine Her award-winning works are frequently exhibited in national and international juried shows, including the Paper/Fiber Annual, the Crafts National, Convergence International, and CPSA International. 
 

Education:

MEd, BFA, Massachusetts College of Art
Studied Traditional Japanese Papermaking w/Tsuneo Naito, Japan
 

Awards & Distinctions:

Crafts National 30, PA
Paper/Fiber 22, IA
 

Exhibitions:

Barn Gallery, Ogunquit Art Association, Ogunquit,ME
Center for Maine Craft, West Gardnier, ME
Frank Brockman Gallery, Brunswick, ME 
“2010 National Small Works Painting”, Main Street Gallery, Groton, NY
"National Small Oil Painting Exhibition", Wichita Canter for the Arts, Wichita, KS
“Without A Map”, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, IL
"Pulp: Fact, Fiction, and Fantasy", Springfield Art Association, IL, 8-10/2010
Katharine Butler Gallery National, Katharine Butler Gallery, Sarasota, FL
“Splendid Splashes”, River Tree Center for the Arts, Kennebunk, ME 
MEDIA MIX, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA, 
“Fantastic Fibers”, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY
“2010 Mill-ennial”, Dyer Library/Saco Museum, Saco
Ogunquit Art Association, Ogunquit, ME 
 

Professional/Teaching Experience:

The New School, Kennebunk, ME
Heartwood College of Art, Kennebunk, ME
Haytack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine

Artistic Influences:

Jeremy Foss, Mark Rothko, and Milton Avery are among the artists who have influenced my work. i began painting at age 8. It's been a wonderful journey so far!

Tags:

oil painting, abstract, color field, coast, contemporary