Gail Daley Fine ART

      I concentrate on the bonds between man, nature and animals because I think God created all of us to be part of a whole, not just individuals. While our individuality is important, equally important is our connection to each other.  A painting should have an emotional impact on the viewer; it should speak up for itself. If a painting doesn't evoke some type of emotion, I don't care how technically perfect a painting is to me it is not art. Personally, I also prefer my art to say something positive. We owe it to ourselves not to spread gloom and despair all over everyone! There is enough of that out in the world without artists celebrating it! I love doing vintage scenes: If it is well done you are transported back to the past. Pets and other animals have so much they can teach us about freedom, responsibility and unconditional love. I always strive to capture the personality of a pet or animal when I paint them. The Science Fiction and Fantasy paintings I do purely for fun. It exercises my mind as well as stretches my creative limits.

      As artists, we should't get so wound up in the idea of making money on our artwork that we forget we also have a commitment to encourage culture and make it available to everyone, not just an elite few. I don't think it should be necessary to be a millionaire to own original art. For the majority of Americans, spending $300 to $500 dollars on art for their home or business is a major investment and we should respect that.

Primarily self-taught, much of my art instruction came from my mother and aunt, both of whom were artists. I also credit lessons on Public Television for helping hone my artistic style and perfect my technique.

 Awards:

 April 2009 Ghost Town

                Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 24 inches

                 Honorable Mention

                 2009 Clovis Art Guild Old West & Rodeo Fine Art Show

May 2008 The Long Hunters      

Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 inches

2nd Place Oil & Acrylics

Selma Raisin Festival Fine Art Show

May 2008 Christmas Elk

Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 inches

3rd Place Oil & Acrylics

Selma Raisin Festival Fine Art Show

October 2007 The Long Hunters

Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 inches

             Honorable Mention The Big Fresno Fair

October 2007 Celebration

 Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 inches

The Big Fresno Fair

3rd Place Theme

October, 2006 Flat Tire

Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 inches

Honorable Mention The Big Fresno Fair

March 2006 Attack Cat

Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 18 inches

First Place, Oils & Acrylics

            Alliance of California Artists Arts of March

July 2004 Transitions

Acrylic on Masonite 16 x 40 inches

Accepted by the Fresno Rotary Club as a Freeway Mural because it says "Clovis". Installed on May 2009.  Reproduced as 8' x 20' in 1" glass tiles along eastbound freeway 168 @ Bullard Avenue in Clovis, California

 Art Associations:

 Alliance of California Artists Membership Chairman for 4 years

This is a volunteer position, not elected. My duties consist of maintaining a current list of active members, galleries and local art associations. I create the membership booklet (a list of member ’s names and addresses; it also contains the by-laws).

2005 – 2008 Alliance of California Artists Bulk Mailing Chairman for 3 years.

This is a volunteer position, not elected. My duties consisted of sending out the Alliance monthly newsletter 10 months of the year and any other mailings the association deems necessary.

Clovis Art Guild – Newsletter Editor

I have been a member for 5 years. In April 2007, I was the featured Artist of the month at the April meeting and art demonstration. I am also co-chairman of the annual Miniature Fine art Show.

Artique Co-Director:

Artique was created because we saw need for local venues. My co-director and I find or create low-to-no-cost venues for local artists to show and sell their work. In pursuit of this, we have created a Local Art Event calendar which is published monthly on the internet. We have placed art in many businesses in Old Town Clovis, California and in Fresno California. We also organize art exhibits for local artists at 4 local libraries and are responsible for organizing art sales at local wineries.

 Community Activities:

 Named to the Mayors Heritage Art Trail committee whose aim is to promote public art that reflects the rich cultural heritage of Clovis.

 

       I work exclusively from photographs, either those I take myself or those supplied by a client. My commissioned artwork on Acrylic paintings starts at $200.00, depending on the size and complexity of the piece requested.  Please check out my pet art page for pricing on mixed media pet portraits (click here) If you are interested in commissioning a painting, please contact me at:
gaildaley@sbcglobal.net