Mixed Media by Gail Taylor - Lanning Gallery [Sedona Arizona]

"King Palm"
Mixed Media on Metal
46" x 34"

Growing up in a wooded area of New England gave artist Gail Taylor a lifelong love of nature, a love that translates undeniably into her artwork. While still young it was an aunt who influenced Taylor’s artistry; it was her mother who imbued her with the self-reliance and strong work ethic that has helped build the successful career she now enjoys. As an adult Taylor lived in various parts of the U.S. until settling for many years in California. There she attended Chaffey College and raised a family. Taylor concentrated on painting, working in a stone cottage – formerly a home to migrant workers – that she converted into an art studio.

When an area merchant unexpectedly gave her a generous supply of surplus copper sheeting a new phase of Taylor’s artistic career began. She had learned a little about etching on copper at Chaffey, so she took the copper sheets, bought some acid and other supplies, and began experimenting. Today, Taylor is a well established artist with an extraordinary body of work that combines her love of nature, as expressed in so many of her designs, with a stunning and exciting amalgam of color, texture and composition.

Taylor now maintains a studio in the desert where the strong sun and the desert colors have added a new dimension to her art. Working outside daily, in temperatures often over 100F, Taylor reflects that, “Working with an uncooperative substance can be very challenging when balancing the manipulation between the material and atmospheric elements. [But] I love working with metal. Watching what emerges during this process is exciting to me, because the end result is always a surprise.”

With a constant focus on natural elements found in landscapes and various characteristics attributed to trees and leaves in the forest, the excitement of color, dimension and texture are a connecting chord in Taylor’s work. For her: “To honour trees is to grasp life.”

"Silver Diamonds A & B"
Mixed Media on Metal
24" x 12" each wrap

Gail Taylor's metal works have made their way into the collections of private estates and corporate collections around the country.

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"Hydrangea Petals in the Woods A & B"
Mixed Media on Metal
24" x 12" each wrap

Artist's prices beginning at $895.

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"Elephant Leaves A & B"
Mixed Media on Metal
60" x 10" each wrap

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