GAIL
LITTLE SMYTH
MY NAME IS GAIL LITTLE SMYTH AND THIS SITE IS A REPRESENTATION OF MY ARTWORK AND MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE, I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.
IN 1975 I BEGAN PURSUING ART PROFESSIONALLY. I BEGAN MY CAREER AS A TAPESTRY WEAVER AND NOW OPERATE A MULTI-MEDIA STUDIO IN EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA. I RECEIVED MY TRAINING PRIVATELY AS WELL ATTENDING BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, THE FULLER MUSEUM OF ART & THE ATTLEBORO MUSEUM OF ART.
IN 1989 MY LIFE TOOK ME DOWN A PATH OF INTROSPECTION AND SELF DISCOVERY. DURING THAT TIME I WAS TRAINED IN THE HEALING ARTS. I HAVE FOUND THAT FOR ME EMBRACING THE ENERGIES AND PRODUCING ARTWORK ARE CONDUCIVE TO ONE ANOTHER.
PEACEFUL WALKS IN THE FOREST BECAME AN ADVENTURE AS NATURE GIFTED ME WITH STONES, STICKS, PODS, OR PERHAPS FALLEN TREE BARK TO BE USED AS TOOLS OR THE INSPIRATION FOR A NEW PIECE OF WORK.
I UTILIZE FIBER, CLAY, LEATHER, GOURDS AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS IN MY WORK. THE USE OF THESE MATERIALS ENABLES ME TO CONNECT TO THE PRIMAL CORE ETCHED INTO THE SOUL OF ALL LIFE FORMS. THESE ELEMENTS FORM THE STRUCTURE OF MY PIECES. AS EACH PIECE NEARS COMPLETION ITS' SPIRIT BEGINS TO SURFACE AND HOLD IT'S OWN ENERGY.
CURRENTLY I AM PRODUCING LIFE CAST SPIRIT MASKS, AND GOURD VESSELS AS WELL AS MIXED MEDIA ASSEMBLAGES USING NATURAL MATERIALS.
THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS I BIRTH PIECES THAT BRIDGE, CONNECT AND REVEAL THE PHYSICAL TO THE PRIMITIVE AND SACRED.
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