Gayle Gerson : Artist » figures

Lady Tiles-SOLD

ggerson — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:49:34 +0000

This small piece was done for a class project to demonstrate grid composition. I used Photoshop to manipulate copies of a watercolor painting I had done in a life drawing session. I then cut out the images and applied them to a cradled board. I was planning on adding more collage material and/or paint, but I liked it as a finished project without the added work. I coated it with several applications of UV varnish to protect the printed images.
This piece is 6 inches x 12 inches and is for sale for $98.00.
THIS PIECE HAS SOLD.

African Woman 2

ggerson — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:15:24 +0000

Here is the second of three collages that I have done to honor the brave hearts of African women. This piece is done on a 10 inch by 10 inch box with wooden sides. No need for framing. It could even sit on a shelf or table.
It is for sale for $400.00. I have pledged 30% of the price to the organization Light Gives Heat.
This piece was juried into the National Assocation of Women Artists Open Small Works Exhibition. It will be shown in New York City at the NAWA Gallery from February 2 through February 22, 2011.

African Woman 1

ggerson — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:11:47 +0000

I am working on a series of 12″x12″ collages based on images of African woman. I would like to honor their dignity and beauty as they face sometimes dire life circumstances. I have always loved the colorful clothes that these beautiful women wear. Even in refugee camps, they look brightly arrayed and not down-trodden.
This is my first piece.
I am asking $500 for each work (they are done on cradled boards 2 inches thick–so no framing needed). I will donate 30% of my proceeds to the organization Light Gives Heat.
This painting has been sold.

All Squared Away

ggerson — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:55:43 +0000

I began this collage by drawing the figure in a life study session at the Art Center. I had previously added a number of collage elements to this piece of Yupo paper and drew into it with an ink squeeze applicator. Then I took it home and worked in more collage elements including text from an Israeli newspaper and textile-like papers from my collection. The face never changed much from the original drawing. I like the fact that it is difficult to tell if she has her eyes closed or if she is peeking from under her eyelids. There are another a pair of eyes in the design, not intentionally put there, but once there, I enhanced them to add to the meaning of the work. It suggests being tired, but also the necessity to stay alert.

Buffalo Gal

ggerson — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:35:20 +0000

This was a commission that I did for a good friend who is a dedicated horsewoman. I used pictures of horses to depict her long curly hair. This was done from a photo reference.

Collage Self Portrait Number One

ggerson — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:32:01 +0000

My first attempt at a self portrait in collage came as the result of an assignment that I gave one of my collage classes at the Art Center. It was juried into the First Frontier Collage Society National Show in 2005. I did another collage self portrait in 2009 which is included in the profile section of this website.

Complementary Lady

ggerson — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:12:40 +0000

Well, this collage has an interesting history. It started out as a watercolor of a seabed–fairly abstract. As such it was juried into a local exhibition of “contemporary” art. It hung around my studio for a while. Then I discovered a new technique in a workshop I attended with Joanne Ruggles. It involves drawing with sticks and India Ink on top of prepared grounds. I eyed that old watercolor and decided it would make an excellent ground for a figure drawing.
This piece was purchased by a woman as a gift for her husband who was recovering from a serious illness.

Family

ggerson — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:50:28 +0000

I did this collage to see if I could successfully do portrait collages. This piece depicts my son and his family. I incorporated my grand-daughter’s artwork, my son’s artwork, many photos of the family at various points in their lives. The reference for this was a photo from a holiday card.

Meta Muse

ggerson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:42:59 +0000

I struggled with this “made up” portrait until I decided to overlay a manipulated photo of the Mona Lisa printed on transparent vellum on top of the face. So this piece is a homage to Leonardo DaVinci in a round about way. There are at least nine layers of collage pieces in most of this piece.
It is in the collection of one of my artist friends, Dianna Fritzler.

The Capitalist

ggerson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:24 +0000

This is an example of a portrait collage that I did as a demonstration. I shot a photo of my husband at his desk and did the collage based on that photo and my long-time experience of looking at his face. It is done with found papers and tissue and washi papers on his face. It is hanging in his office.