Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

""My work is mostly representational, with an authentic sense of place using dry pastel, oil paint, oilbar and oil pastel. I enjoy painting landscapes en plein air and portraits in the studio. Taking workshops, painting with other artists and teaching pastels helps me to understand and enjoy the complexity and craft of painting."

Gillian was born in Rugby, England. As a newlywed she moved to New Zealand in 1956 with her glaciologist husband. She taught art and started a family. The next stop was Columbus, Ohio.  She currently lives on Bainbridge Island and paints with soft pastels and oils. Gillian has traveled extensively, from Antarctica to warmer climes and prefers to paint 'en plein air'"

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2010

• Viewing Bainbridge, The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Winslow, WA
• Light in the Air, Women Painters of Washington Gallery, Columbia Center, Seattle

2009

• Horizons, The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Winslow, WA
• NPS Member's Exhibit, Blue Horse Gallery, Bellingham, WA
• Summer Dreaming, Women Painters of Washington Gallery, Columbia Center, Seattle, WA
• Women Painters of Washington at American Art Company, Tacoma, WA

2008

• NPS Invitational Signature Show, Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA
• Painting the San Juans, San Juan Gallery, Friday Harbor, WA
• 3rd Annual Plein Air Open, Whidbey Island, WA
• West Coast Paper Art Exhibition, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, WA
• Horizons, The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, Winslow, WA
• Women Painters of Washington Members Show, Mercer Island Community Center, Mercer Island, WA

2007

• Duets, The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Winslow, WA
• In the Garden, The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Winslow, WA

2006

• Plein Air Open, Whidbey Island
• NPS Special Member's Show, Seattle Convention Center
• Plein Air Washington, Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA
• NW Pastel Society Juried Exhibit, Clymer Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
• Travel Through the Eye of the Artist, Wing Point Country Club, Bainbridge Island, WA

2005

• The Distinguished and Signature NPS Show, Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell
• Women Painters of Washington, 3rd Floor Gallery, Columbia Center, Seattle, WA
• Northwest Pastel Society, 19th International Exhibit, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle
• Capitol City Visual Arts Exhibit 2005, Olympia Art League, Side Door Studio
• Northwest Pastel Society Members Show, Ideation Gallery, Olympia
• Plein Air Washington Second Annual Show, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle
• The Great Escape, The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Bainbridge Island
• Esquire Deposition Services, Wells Fargo Bank building, Tacoma WA

2004

• Northwest Pastel Society 18th Internat'l Open Exhibit, Everett, WA
• Puget Sound Country Art Exhibition, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle
• Solo show, Wing Point Golf & Country Club, Winslow, Bainbridge
• Special Members juried show, Blue Creek Gallery, Walla Walla, WA
• Esquire Deposition Services, Bank of America Building,Seattle, WA
• Bainbridge Portrait Guild show, Bistro Pleasant Beach, Winslow, Bainbridge
• Olympic College Art Gallery April show, Bremerton, WA

2003

• Miniature Invitational, Roby-King Gallery, Winslow, Bainbridge
• Solo show, Bistro Pleasant Beach, Winslow, Bainbridge
• EAFA, 28th Annual Juried Exhibition & Benefit, Key Center, Bellevue, WA

2002

• Pastel Society of the West Coast, Tower Theater Gallery, Roseville, CA
• "Essence of Italy," Invitational, Roby King Gallery, Winslow, WA

2001

• Home Tour Poster Paintings, The Playhouse, Bainbridge Island
• Women Painters of Washington, Roby-King Gallery, Port Ludlow, WA
• Northwest Pastel Invitational, Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
• WPW "Primary Colors," North Seattle Community College

2000

• Solo Show entitled "Round the World to Bainbridge Island," Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, Winslow, WA

1995,96, 2000, 2003

• Northwest Pastel Society, Juried International Open Shows Exhibition, Harbor Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA

1995,96,98,2001, 2003

• Northwest Pastel Society Member's Shows

AWARDS

2003

• First Award, Peninsula Art League Open Show, Gig Harbor, WA
• ADG Printing Award, NPS 17th International Open Show, Seattle Art Institute
  Gallery, Seattle WA
• Award of Merit, NPS Member's Show, Roby-King Gallery, Winslow,WA

2001

COMPETITION

1999

• Winner, Bainbridge in Bloom Poster Competition

EDUCATION

• Bournemouth College of Art, U.K., received the National Diploma in Design with a major in painting and a minor in ceramics.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities
• Pastel Society of the West Coast
• Pastel Society of Oregon
• Women Painters of Washington
• Northwest Pastel Society, Signature Member
  

TEACHING

• Currently teaching pastel through the Bainbridge Island Parks and Recreation Department

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