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Gail Johannes, SWS
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Artist Statement and Bio
“I am an artist… a painter. I’m not here to show people what they can already see, but rather to give them a visual experience they would otherwise never have. I’m here to interpret and preserve the moments that otherwise would have been at least forgotten if even ever known.”
I find inspiration in nature and on the road; photographing birds and wildlife, paddling and hiking into protected wildlands, capturing people at work and play interspersed with the beautiful scenery in Northeast Washington. I work the stories, colors and forms captured with my camera into my paintings in impressionistic and abstract ways. I currently live in Chewelah, WA, and am an active member of the Spokane Watercolor Society. I regularly show and sell my work in local galleries and competitions. I have won several awards in our National shows and have earned Signature status within SWS. Formerly a dental hygienist, I now fill my days with outdoor pursuits, gardening, and making sense of it all in the studio. Plein air painting, a newly discovered passion, has become a favorite way to paint and works out beautifully with being on the go. ~Gail |
POLAR FAMILY - half sheet Arches 140cp. NFS
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ON THE DECK IN THE BAY - half sheet Arches 140cp. NFS
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QUAIL AND DEER - 18.5 x 20.25" - $650
A few of my newer paintings...
WAITTS LAKE
9" x 22"
Original Watercolor
$300
SAND CANYON NORTH TO MAJOR ROAD
Original Watercolor
15 x 22"
$545
EAGLE MOUNTAIN
9.25 x 21.25"
Original Watercolor
$300
HORSESHOE LAKE
Original Watercolor
15 x 22"
$545
RED TIGERS
22" x 30"
Original Watercolor
$1095
RED WOODS
11" x 14"
Original watercolor and Ink
$255
SPLASHING
Original Watercolor
$255
12" x 12"
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CHERRY TREE MURDER
22" x 34"
Mixed Media
SOLD
SHEEP NOIR
Original watercolor and ink
$125
8" x 8"
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WILDFIRE
9" x 12"
$195
Original Watercolor
SCHOOL OF ELEVEN
11" x 15"
Original Watercolor
$295
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THE FOUR AMIGAS
14" x 21"
Original Watercolor
$425
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THE CHOPAKAS IN THE OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS
Original Watercolor
20.5 x 6.5"
$220
MANUS BARN ON SAND CANYON
15" x 22"
Original Watercolor
$425
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CALLAS AND POMEGRANATE
15" x 22"
Original Watercolor
$525
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COLVILLE RIVER AND QUARTZITE MOUNTAIN
11" x 15"
Original Watercolor
$295
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DARLIN' CLEMENTINE II
15" x 22"
Original Watercolor
$545
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THE SPAWNING
8.5" x 22"
Watercolor on paper
$290
SHE RAKES
14" x 21"
Original Watercolor
SOLD
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RED BIKE AT BOOTS BAKERY
15" X 22"
Original Watercolor
SOLD
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BLUE CREEK HARVEST
11" x 15"
Original Watercolor
$255
CAUGHT AT THE EDGE
Original Watercolor
15" x 22"
$545
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END-OF-THE-DAY DREAMER
15" x 22"
Mixed Media
$545
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