Gail Johannes, SWS

CURRENT SOLO SHOW AT TRAILS END GALLERY IN CHEWELAH, WA

VIRTUAL GALLERY LINK HERE

My Trails End Gallery show opens November 5 with the reconvening of the Chewelah Art Walk the same evening from 5:30-8:00. It's a full show with 37 original pieces hung for viewing. Due to Covid concerns, there will not be an artist reception, but you are welcome to visit the gallery (with your masks on, of course!) during regular gallery hours (8-5, Mon-Fri). Owner Timothy James Nielsen understands it might be easier for some to make an appointment to view the show - contact Tim at (509)936-9181 or at trailsendgallery@yahoo.com
Also a good idea to call ahead if you are driving in from a distance as he may step out for errands or a late lunch!
Gail~

Hi, I am also the SWS Webmistress while also serving as an officer on the board, as I live remotely in Chewelah. I spend more time painting and playing than working - having recently retired from full time teaching the medium. I do offer occasional series of mini-workshops and classes - information will be shared on my website: www.gailjohannesarts.com FaceBook or Instagram @gailjohannespaints
Inquiries regarding paintings - EMAIL

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