Galleries West Fine Art

Gaylene Fortner

Discipline(s): Oil and Watercolor

Accolades: Montana Watercolor Society-Signature Member 1994, Women Artists of the West-Signature Member, Northern Plains Watercolor Society-Signature Member, Florida Miniature Society-Member, Georgia Miniature Society-Member, Cider Painters of America-Member. AWARDS: 2005 - Honorable Mention, Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Spirit Art Show and Sale, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY. 2003-2nd Place, Miniatures in Mariposa, CA. PUBLICATIONS: Wildlife Art Magazine, Featured Artist, Sept/Oct. 2003.

Bio:
I grew up on a ranch in Southeastern Montana. Our ranch was in a very rural community with the quiet country life, my many 4-H animals and the abundant wildlife. My husband and I raised three children in the Montana area where we still reside.

The mediums that I enjoy painting with are transparent watercolors and oils, in both large and miniature paintings. These paintings are a large variety of subject matter, from rural western themes to still life and portraits. Collecting antiques to use for still life subject matter is a favorite hobby along with growing flowers.

My work has been in shows throughout the US an in miniature shows in London, England. My paintings have been accepted in several juried international and national shows and have received several awards. I have been asked to participate in several invitational shows and have participated in many Quick Draws. I have given workshops in transparent watercolor.

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