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Gail Eckberg
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"My art rises from inspiration;
Inspiration rises from my life;
Life is my art."
-- Gail Eckberg
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Being a multi-medium artist and art teacher, I often choose the medium after I decide my subject. I feel subjects have "moods" and these help to dictate medium selection in order to capture the emotional aspect and response I want to convey to the viewer.
In my mind's eye I see a "painting" which sets off a passionate force to create with inspiration and an impatient feeling of having to sketch the scene immediately, then paint it from a hypnotic color palette, before the mood passes.
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"Deer Isle and Stonington, Maine"
by Eckberg
$30, includes S & H
Available now in soft cover.
This easy read for all ages is a culmination of poetic and watercolor works that colorfully describes in paint and words, real, beautiful areas in Maine. Whether one lives, visits, or vacations there, the reader can grasp living ' as life should be' for a short while. Buy your limited copy now ! Order:
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Art Organizations - as Member/Officer
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Education / Continuing-Education / Artist-In-Resident
- University of MA/Boston, BS. Ed., Psychology
- Lesley University, Cambridge, MA., MBM
- Pont Aven, Brittany, France - Copley Society of Boston - Watercolors
- Maricao Rainforest, Puerto Rico - School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Acrylics
- Southern Vermont Arts Center, VT. - Pastels with Robert Carstan
- Cuba, Havana and outlying areas - School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Mixed Media
- Westport, Ireland, C. Mayo; Northern Ireland region; Archill and Clare Islands - Watercolors
- Latvia, International Watercolor Festival, Riga; Cesis; Madona; related areas
- Block Island, RI - oils
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Charities / Donations / Benefits
- Rhode Island PBS-TV - TV Auction
- Attleboro Museum - Annual Auction
- Childrens School of Franklin, MA
- Davis Thayer School, Franklin - Annual Silent Auction
- Charles River Arc Annual Benefit
- Milford Regional Medical Center "Melange 07" Benefit
- City Arts "Art For City Youth", Providence, RI
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Art Awards / Recognition
Among numerous First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention art ribbons, special art awards, and cash prizes are:
- People Choice Award, Franklin, MA
"911 September Mourn" - Acrylics
- Special Purchase Award, Town of Norfolk, Town Hall.
"Sweetland Farm" - Watercolor
- Cesu Izstazu Nams Museum, Cesis Museum & Exhibition Hall Permanent Collection.
"On The Way To Madona", Latvia - Watercolor
- First Place Franklin Art Association Open Exhibit.
"Crimson Covers Blue Country" - Watercolor/Pastels
- First Place Best of Show, R.I.W.S.
"Country Colors" - Watercolor
- First Place Bellingham Cultural Council of Arts.
"Vegetation Vigil" - Organic, Handmade Paper, Paint
- First Place Special Award, Norfolk
"Sweetland Farm" - watercolor
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Representation
- Deer Isle Art Association Gallery
13 Dow Road, Deer Isle, ME
207-348-2330
- Middleborough Art Gallery
38 Centre Street, Middleborough, MA
508-947-1228
www.TheMiddleboroughArtGallery.com
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