D.Gail Harris News

ArtViva

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:23:49 CST

New color scheme.

Time for some new online gallery colors. Just returned from two weeks in Italy and was inspired to update this site. I experienced the Uffizi in Florence through new eyes thanks to a great guide. I highly recommend ArtViva! Elizabeth was knowledgeable and truly gave great insight into the styles and thinking of the times. I love art history!

You cannot avoid inspiration in Florence. Walking where Michelangelo, Cellini and many other greats walked. The language itself is musical. I came home ideas, concepts and more ideas.

The current project is 6 by 8 foot! Lots of sparkling colors.....stay tuned.

Thank you!

Gail

Website Maintenance

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:16:55 CST

OMG! No wonder I put off updating my website. An entire day devoted to photographing the new work and then the posting! I will be glad when someone finds a way to make the posting process a bit more friendly. Of course, it could not have anything to do with my computer skills since I have been using one almost since they were invented. Anyway, check out all the new paintings.

I am very excited to see Euphorbia Shadow and City Middle posted. I love all the new works, but City Middle took the longest. Almost 4 months. I have noticed a definite patten in my working style. Paint like crazy, stop and stare, then I usually hate it and stare some more. After a day or two of just not liking it, I suddenly know exactly what to do. And just like that, I am in love the colors, the texture, and the feeling. When City Middle finally emerged, it gave me a tingling feeling all over.

Euphorbia Shadow feels like a sunny day. The texture was fun to create, almost like a piece of plastic or cellophane is laying there. Party in Red was another fun painting. The sparkling foil created just the feeling I was looking for.

I hope you enjoy the works. Let me know what you think.

Wishing you all the best,

Gail

Where do ideas come from?

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:53:17 CDT

Where do my ideas come from? Everywhere! While listening to a complex topic in a meeting I sometimes doodle. When driving, inspiration may come from a flower garden or a building. Watching television, a combination of colors or shapes may catch my attention. Patterns and colors emerge when drifting off to sleep. The difficult part is deciding which idea and what size to pursue. Once started, I can easily paint all day.

I have been trying some new techniques which have been working out nicely. I love rich colors and some sparkle. Check out my new work to see some of my recent experiments.

Thank you for visiting and viewing!

July 7, 2010

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:21:52 CDT

Welcome!

A visual escape...that is what I like to paint. A "visual vacation" from the bland walls that make up most of our life. Images that a bit unreal and yet familiar. Elements of flowers, fruit, music, plants and 'alien' landscapes and cityscapes. The geometric paintings come from 20+ years in the corporate world, organized and planned. For me, painting requires courage. The corporate life conditions you to do what others "approve" of. Being different is not always rewarded. Painting is a wonderful escape and the results provide the "visual vacation". My goal is to inspire a smile.

My current favorite painting is "Foo Ruse". The sensual shapes and colors remind me of a great guitar riff. "Two Oak Leaves" is hanging in my studio and continues to be interesting to look at. Danny has become attached to "Window in Color", but he may have to find another fave.

Last year on an artist studio tour in Dallas, I met several working artists. A potter/scupltor, without knowing he was talking to a painter, comments that "painters have really big egos". Hmmm...that day it felt like the potter/sculptors had big egos. Anyway, I am still looking for my artist persona and the "big" ego.

Decide to have a wonderful day!