Gail McFadden has always wanted to paint, and now has time to do so. Her favourite medium is oil, but she also uses acrylics. She mostly paints rural landscapes, and loves to paint old cars, trucks, tractors, and country scenes. She loves being able to create realistic scenes which capture the serenity and peace of the rural countryside which she loves so much. She usually spends a part of each day painting, either at home or with other artist friends.
Inspired by rural Ontario, when Gail works at home she likes to paint with total silence around her so that she “has no distractions and [she] can be totally involved in the work at hand.” One of her favourite pieces is “The Tractor Man”, and at the moment she’s working on “a scene with a horse in a field - a Christmas gift for some one special.” Gail also often paints scenes and puts them into antique window frames. “These types of works are very popular.”
Gail began painting in a decorative art style and has transitioned into realism. A memorable response she has had to her work: “One of my paintings is a winter scene with an old brick farmhouse and barn. Many people have commented that that is the house that they grew up in. One lady even ‘knew’ it was her home in Manitoba. It is so special to mer that so many people can relate to something in my painting.”
When not painting, Gail enjoys “spending time with grandchildren, family, doing photography and dancing.”
When not painting, Gail enjoys “spending time with grandchildren, family, doing photography and dancing.”
Gail’s work can be bought at many fine art shows in Ontario and some galleries. She sells original oil paints (custom-framed), prints (framed or unframed on canvas stretchers), and, does commissions. You can reach her at [email protected] or 705-887-3449 to arrange an appointment to see her work or discuss commissions. Meet Gail at 30 Craft Market on December 16, 3:30 – 8 pm at the Peterborough Public Library.