How to Add Life to your Watercolor Landscape with Gayle Weisfield from Taos, New Mexico.
September 9 - 10, 2024. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Space is limited.
At The Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. Parking available under the building.
2-day Workshop Price: $175 for WSI Members. $225 for Non-Members. Break for lunch each day.
Join other watercolor artists on a journey as Gayle guides you through creating a landscape painting and creating a story by adding life to your painting. This workshop will take place in the classrooms inside The Eiteljorg Museum. Pack a lunch and snacks, or order food from the Museum Cafe.
Plan on sketching, painting, and group conversation. Gayle will provide the supply list needed for this workshop. This class is for adults, beginner to intermediate level, some painting experience required. A third day is offered to advance your painting and skills. See here: Advance Your Landscape with Gayle Weisfield
Learn More about Gayle! Watch this interview: https://fb.watch/lIbyuRlicD/ . Visit these websites:
https://www.weisfieldwesternart.com/ , https://eiteljorg.org/quest-for-the-west-artist-weisfield-gayle/ .
Artist Gayle Weisfield is a featured in the "Quest for the West" Exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum. During her stay, The Watercolor Society will host a private tour and meet-n-greet with Gayle on Sunday, Sept. 8th; a separate event than the workshop. Check back for more information.
*Workshops do not include supplies. Each instructor will send their supply list to students.
*If you are not able to attend, you may send someone in your place. No cancellations within 2 weeks of workshop start date. Thank you!
Gayle Weisfield Bio - Western art tells the story of the great American West, past and present. This fading, rugged lifestyle sparks the imagination of artists, authors, and people from around the world. Gayle is no stranger to western life. She grew up on a ranch in the hills above Lyle, Washington where some of her fondest memories include morning sunrises on Mt. Hood and cooking pancakes for the kids and crew. The daily chores were hard work, putting up 200 tons of hay and caring for up to 1000 hogs, beef and milk cows plus breeding registered show horses.
Ranching life taught Gayle to enjoy long hours, hard work and a darn good story. Gayle translates these experiences and the values of country life into her passion for art.
Guided by her watercolor mentor, Phil Tylor, Gayle studied and received a BFA in Art and Architecture from the University of Washington. She soon become a professional artist, teacher, and entrepreneur. Courage, curiosity and wanderlust has taken Gayle around the world to explore the art and cultures of strange and interesting lands. Gayle is not known for letting grass grow under her feet, and describes her life's experiences as a series of different projects. When asked how to become a successful artist, Gayle says," live an interesting life," and on that count, Gayle has kept the iron in the fire Her energy and enthusiasm has lead Gayle down many different paths. She has designed houses, patented a watercolor paper stretcher, owned and operated a rowdy rock & roll bar, two restaurants, and a 450 seat live performance theater, but painting has always been the force that shaped her life.
Gayle is an award-winning artist and world traveler. She moved to Taos and restored three historic adobes located on the south side, near the San Francisco De Asis church in Ranchos de Taos. These are now her studio, fine art gallery and home. Gayle lives the artists dream. Her work is in many collections, she competes in watercolor competitions and is a signature member of the New Mexico, Taos, Northwest, and Missouri Watercolor Societies.
Notable Awards and Achievements
2022 Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, Award of Excellence in Water Media2021 Pike’s Peak Watercolor International Show award; Judges Choice
2019 Fallbrook Art Center, Signature AWS National Show, Judges Choice
2016 Old West Museum, Western Spirit Juried Show, Best Watercolor
2015 International Watercolor Society, Watercolor West Show, Judge’s Choice
2013 Texas Watercolor Society, National Annual Exhibition, Honorable Mention
2011 Georgia Watercolor Society, National Juried Competition, Qoro Award
Selected Publications
Taos Magazine, New Mexico
Watercolor Artist Magazine, competition back panel
Southwest Art, Artistic Excellence
Splash 11: New Directions
Memberships
Northwest Watercolor Society
Missouri Watercolor Society
Taos Art Museum, “Fechin House” Taos Watercolor Society
Gallery Representation
Heritage Fine Arts Taos
Artist Gayle Weisfield is a featured in the "Quest for the West" Exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum. During her stay, The Watercolor Society will host a private tour and meet-n-greet with Gayle on Sunday, Sept. 8th; a separate event than the workshop. Check back for more information.
*Workshops do not include supplies. Each instructor will send their supply list to students.
*If you are not able to attend, you may send someone in your place. No cancellations within 2 weeks of workshop start date. Thank you!
