Gayle Nason

Gayle Nason biography:

Since moving to Arizona from rural Iowa in 1968, Gayle Nason’s love for the Southwest and her fascination with the historical legacy of its native people has added a new dimension to her still life paintings. Deeply moved by the spiritual heritage of the American Indian and led by her diligence for perfection, Gayle’s realistic paintings feature the age-old beauty of beaded moccasins, Indian pottery and other Native American artifacts. Painting from life, Gayle sets up her still lifes on tables next to her easel. What she enjoys most is painting the artifacts that are part of her extensive collection.

The artifacts date from the late 1850’s to the early 1900’s and have been procured through an anthropologist who searches throughout the U.S. for authentic pieces. Essentially self-taught;

Gayle works in oil using multiple applications of glazes, as did the old masters. Depending upon the size and complexity a painting, it can take from three to six weeks or longer to complete. Each bead is finished separately with six to ten glazes of paint. This glazing technique creates the luminescent quality that makes the beads in Gayle’s paintings look so realistic.

Available paintings:

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“A Gift From Grandmother”
Gayle Nason
Oil   18″ x 28″
Was: $7,500
NOW: $6,500

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“Kindred Spirit”
Gayle Nason
Oil   16″ x 26″
SOLD

“Arapaho Designs”
Gayle Nason
Oil   11″ x 14″
SOLD

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