Strong, Gabrielle

Tranquil Waters I, Oil on wood panel, 10" x 10" - $300

Crazy Critters, Encaustic, 6” X 7.75” - $120

“Majoring in the Visual Arts, I received my BFA from Emily Carr University in Vancouver, BC. My practice is split between painting, ceramics and public art. Prior to attending Emily Carr, I spent 5 exciting years travelling to over 70 countries on all 7 continents by sea, leaving me with a deep connection to the ocean. Those years at sea left their mark and coupled with 20 years living on the Pacific West Coast, I am forever drawn to themes of water and reflection, which reoccur throughout my art practice. I find beauty in big monochromatic skies reflecting off of bodies of water, and personally seek solace in the tranquility that those overcast days inspire. I’m always searching for the moment the veil is lifted, revealing a glimmer of light on the horizon and my hope is that these feelings of peaceful solitude are translated onto the canvas and thereby the viewer. In 2018 I was awarded a major public art commission by the Government of Canada & the City of Vernon to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary, creating a 150-foot winding Mosaic River that was installed in Vernon’s Cenotaph Park. More recently I participated in the inaugural Square Mural Project, a collaboration between the Penticton Art Gallery and Cannery Brewery, whereby I created a mini mural that was auctioned off this fall. This past March, I exhibited my solo show Spring Showers at the Peachland Art Gallery. My paintings are represented by Gallery Merrick in Victoria and the American online gallery PXP Contemporary.”