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About Me
GAIL WEST
ARTIST
I ask that you give yourself permission to feel as you see this artwork. Where does it take you ? Can you feel a calm that I know is God's Breath.
I was introduced to painting with watercolors about 8 years ago at a time when I was feeling like there was more for me to be doing. I had asked God to give me His direction when I was sitting in Church - I promised Him that I would listen and not question.
My friend, Jan had invited me to one of her art classes for watercolor and the rest is history. I fell in love with the medium and have been able to give to organizations via the sales of my/His work.
Gail grew up in Manitoba, Canada. She was blessed to be born into a family built upon respect and love for each other. Her parents have now passed on, they were the foundation and glue that held the family together. So much so, that yet today the siblings remain very close. Gail has 10 grandchildren.
Gail moved to the United States in the 1980s with her three daughters, Mandy, Nicole, and Jill. She then married her husband, Chuck, and was blessed with two more incredible children, Chris and Heather. Since then, their family has grown to include two wonderful son-in-laws, Paul and Tom, one fabulous daughter-in-law, Tania, and nine grandchildren.
Faith and Family are the core of Gail's life and passion for painting. She is grateful for a family that continues to cheer her on and breathe support and life into her work.
This I do know: when God has placed a desire on your heart, you don’t look the other way.” ~ Gail
Painting and Process Gail painted her first image in 2013 after her friend, Jan Forbes, encouraged her to attend her watercolor class. Gail’s intention was to unwind, but the resulting gift has been far greater! To this day that first painting, Fall in Manitoba, is quite popular.
Gail did not paint again until January 2017, with some aches of concern about being able to recreate that initial success. That concern began Gail’s practice to pray before each and every painting. She asks God’s breath to enter into every bit of the painting, removing her own will, so that each stroke is just what He intended. And with that practice, each and every work of art from Gail West Studio comes to life.
