Artist Profile
Gayle has studied under the guidance of many artists in watercolor, oil and experimental workshops. She is a signature member of the National Collage Society. She teaches mixed-media classes at the Art Center in Grand Junction, Colorado and does contract workshops. She regularly shows her work in many venues throughout Colorado and her art is in many private and public collections throughout the world. She is currently represented by West Winds Gallery in Grand Junction, Colorado.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I approach my studio as a scientist approaches the laboratory. I set up experiments for myself and try to find the answers using paint, papers, line, shape and color. The ephemera of life plays an important part in solving the problem. I collect images that reflect the world back to me and often use them in my art work. If the experiment works, I have the privilege of sharing the part of the world that is myself with anyone who is interested.
Gayle holds a BA in Secondary Education (English) from SUNY Albany in Albany, New York, and an MA in School Counseling from Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado.
For artwork, commissions, workshops, or general inquiries, contact Gayle at [email protected].
Publications
KOLAJ Magazine – World Collage Day 2026 Special Edition, May 2026, p. 52
In This Together: A Community Anthology – p. 47, Mesa County Libraries
KOLAJ Magazine – Issue 16, Artists Profiles, July 2016
COLLECT, The Art of Colorado Corporations – Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities/NineDots, 2014
Incite, Dreams Realized: The Best of Mixed Media – Northlight Books, F&W Publishing, 2013
Majestic Monument, 100 Years – Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado, 2009
Cover Art: “Enchanted Forest” – 2011 UNESCO Report on World Heritage Forests
Watercolor Artist Magazine – February 2009, Featured Artist in Hunting and Gathering Article
The Palette Magazine – Issue 20, December 2006, Artwork Featured in Still-Life Article
Public Collections
2023 – Mesa County Library, Clifton Branch, Commission for Artwork
2022 – Mesa County Public Libraries, Commission for Awards Plaques
2016 – CMU Escalante Hall, Grand Junction, Colorado
2016 – Community Hospital New Building, Grand Junction, Colorado
2015 – St. Mary’s Hospital Patient Tower Completion Project
2014 – Canyon View Medical Plaza
2013 – Exempla St. Joseph’s Hospital, Denver, Colorado
2011 – Mesa County Public Library, Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado
2009 – Mesa State College Academic Classroom Building, Grand Junction, Colorado
2009 – St. Mary’s Hospital Patient Tower, Grand Junction, Colorado
2010 – State of Colorado Governor’s Office, Denver, Colorado
2010 – Hilltop Corporate Offices, Grand Junction, Colorado
Exhibitions of Note
2026 – Family Ties, Arvada Center, Arvada, Colorado
2024, 2022 – Art of The State, Arvada Center, Arvada, Colorado
2020 – Don’t Touch Your Face, ShokBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, California
2017 – 10x10x10 Tieton Small Works, Tieton, Washington
2016 – Contemporary Still Life, Denver, Colorado
2015 – Very Affordable Art Show, Brooklyn, New York — Honorable Mention
2014 – Mayhem at Gallery Underground, Arlington, Virginia
2013 – Small Work, BIG Talent Miniature Show, Laguna Beach, California
2011 – Core Gallery Miniature Show, Denver, Colorado — Best in Show
2011 – Abstractions, WomanMade Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2011 – National Association of Women Artists Miniature Show, New York City
2011 – Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, Fallbrook, California
2013, 2011, 2009 – Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Juried Show, Golden, Colorado — Dona Abbott Memorial Award
2009 – Arizona Aqueous 23rd National Juried Exhibition, Tubac, Arizona
2008 – The Human Element Juried Exhibition, Tubac, Arizona
2010, 2008, 2007 – Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Juried Show, West Valley City, Utah / Tubac, Arizona / Arvada, Colorado
National Collage Society National Juried Show
2025 – Kent State, Ohio — Award of Excellence
2024 – Baltimore, Maryland
2023 – Kean University, New Jersey — Award of Excellence
2022 – Kent State, Ohio
2021 – Online
2018 – Online — Award of Excellence
2017 – Chicago Heights, Illinois
2016 – Kent State, Ohio
2015 – Online
2014 – Denver, Colorado
2013 – Online — Earned Signature Member Status
2007 – DelRay Beach, Florida — Award of Excellence
2001 – Tubac, Arizona
2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2004 – Western Colorado Watercolor Society National Juried Show, Grand Junction, Colorado — Merchandise Award 2009, 2010
2006 – 23rd Annual All Colorado Juried Art Show, Denver, Colorado
2001–2009 – Colorado Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Denver, Colorado — Third Place 2009
2015, 2013, 2001–2003, 1999 – Contemporary Colorado Juried Exhibition, Grand Junction, Colorado — Invited Artist 2004
2002 – Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Juried Show, New York City
Invitationals and Solo Shows
HOME AT LAST, Collection of Collage Art by Gayle Gerson
2021 – Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center, Cedaredge, Colorado
2018 – The Art Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
2013 – Looking After Trees, Curated by Meredith Nemirov & Raoul Anchondo, The Art Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
2013 – Oceans of Deserts, Seas of Forests, The Art Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
2011 – The Dairy Art Center, Boulder, Colorado
2009 – Creative Capitol – Southwest Colorado Exhibition, Denver, Colorado
2002 – Solo Show, The Art Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
2003 – The Figure Invitational, The Art Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
2005 – Paint, Paper, Scissors Group Show, The Art Center, Grand Junction, Colorado
Awards of Note
2014 – Colorado National Monument Association Monumental Art Show — Best of Show
2012 – Riverfront Trail 25th Anniversary Fine Art and Photo Juried Show — First Place
Colorado Watercolor Society New Trends Show
2015 – Merit Award
2012 – Honorable Mention
2011
2010 – Second Place
Colorado Watercolor Society Juried Show
2012 – Leon T. Hake Memorial Award
2009 – Third Place
2007 – Grand Tribute Art Show — Best of Show
2006 – Brush and Palette Annual Show — First Place, Professional
2001 – Western Colorado Watercolor Society — First Place
National Collage Society Postcard Show
2013 – Merit Award
2011 – Merit Award
2005 – Merit Award
