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Gail Watford

Fine Art

"As a young girl I was intrigued by imaginary dreamlike images spawned from the stories my mother read to me. Today, I find I am still trying to convey remnants of those "what if" worlds through my independent studies and artistic expressions. I find I always lean toward capturing a mood, emotion or atmosphere through the use of splashes of color- soft and subtle or bright and bold. Having the opportunity to capture glimpses of the world in which we live is a thrilling adventure. Whether it is painting a child asleep, a beautiful mountain lake, or a high plains vista, I easily find the inspiration to reach for my chosen media and begin a new creation."

Gail Watford graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a BSE in Art in 1975. Through the years living in Arkansas, she worked and displayed her art in various venues. In 2006, a move to Wyoming gave her a renewed energy and fresh perspective of working in pastel. Gail's artistic journey continues through independent study and workshops with artists including: Mike Beeman, Terri Lombardi, Patti Andre', Linda Lillegraven, Jeannie Mackenzie and Jim Wilcox. Since showing her pastel work in Wyoming, Gail has received numerous awards and has been accepted as a signature member of the Pastel Society of Colorado. She has been received into the following juried shows since moving to Wyoming:

  • Journeys: Pastel Society of Colorado’s 2015 Signature Members’ Show
  • 2015 RAIL ART SHOW AT DEPOT
  • 2014 ILLINOIS RIVER SALON, Cave Springs, AR
  • 2011, 2012 and 2013 Western Spirit Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY
  • 2012 Lines Into Shapes, Exhibition at the Art Center of Estes Park, Estes Park, CO
  • 2012 and 2013 Rail Art Show at the Cheyenne Depot Museum, Cheyenne WY
  • 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 Cheyenne Artists Guild National Show, Cheyenne, WY
  • 2011 Sage Juried Art Competition, Sheridan, WY
  • 2011 CoCOA Regional Juried Show, Fort Collins, CO
  • 2011 Arkansas Pastel Society 4th Annual Exhibition, Little Rock, AR    

Gail's art can be viewed in local shows around Cheyenne as well. Her work is currently being shown at the Cheyenne Artists Guild and at Works of Wyoming in Laramie.

EXHIBITS AND AWARD HISTORY: 

2016

Western Show

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

July 2016

Easter Show

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

March 1-31, 2016

February Red Show

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

Zonta Art Contest: Perseverance and Hope

Reception January 11, 2014 Time 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Hynds Building 16th and Capitol Ave, Cheyenne, WY 

2015

2015 Cheyenne Artist Guild Member Show

November- December

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

National Arts Program

Cheyenne Civic Center

510 W 20th St, Cheyenne, WY 82001

November 2- December 17,2015

Journeys: Pastel Society of Colorado’s

2015 Signature Members’ Show

Oct 9- Nov 22, 2015

Lakewood Cultural Center

470 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226 

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Western Show July 1-31

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

2015 RAIL ART SHOW AT DEPOT

Cheyenne Depot Museum

May 15- August 1

Cheyenne Artists Guild Easter Show

April 2015

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

Marilyn, Linda and Friends Annual Art Show

March 4-27, 2015,

Cheyenne Civic Center, 510 West 20th Street, Cheyenne, WY, 82001

CHEYENNE ARTISTS GUILD RED SHOW

February 2015

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

2014

MIKE BEEMAN AND STUDENTS SHOW

November Art Design and Dine

Nagel Warren Mansion

Cheyenne, WY

2014 ILLINOIS RIVER SALON

Juried Show - Heart of America Artists' Association

October 3- November 15, 2014

IRWP Watershed Learning Center

221 South Main Street, Cave Springs, Arkansas 72718

CHEYENNE ARTISTS GUILD NATIONAL SHOW

Aug 1-31

1701 Morrie Ave.Cheyenne, WY

The Whistle Blows - Honorable Mention

Westward Bound - Honorable Mention

August Art Design and Dine

ALL PASTEL SHOW at

Nagel Warren Mansion

Cheyenne, WY

April Show

3rd Place in watercolor "Dragonfly'

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave., Cheyenne, WY

February Show

2nd Place in pastel "Autumn Morning Remembered'

Honorable Mention in Watercolor "Mama Bear"

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave., Cheyenne, WY

2013

Affordable Art for the Holidays

Works of Wyoming Gallery

November 22, 2013 - January 8, 2014

RSVP ArtFest

Laramie County Library

2200 Pioneer Avenue, Cheyenne

November 19- December 19, 2013

Annual Member Show

Cheyenne Artist Guild

November-December, 2013

FABULOUS WOMEN SHOW

Juried Show

October 15- November 15

Works of Wyoming

211 South First Street

Laramie, WY 82070

PASTEL SOCIETY OF COLORADO

SIGNATURE MEMBERS ART SHOW

August 2013

The Great Frame Up

Longmont, CO

33RD ANNUAL CENTENNIAL VALLEY SUMMER ART SHOW

July 5-7th, 2013

Nici Self Museum

Centennial WT

RAILWAY ART SHOW AND SALE

Juried Show

May 18-July 28, 2013

Cheyenne Depot Museum

121 West 15th Street

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003

WESTERN ART SHOW- JULY 2013

"Tug of War" 18x24 Pastel BEST OF SHOW

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701Morrie Ave. Cheyenne, WY

ARTIST OF THE MONTH- JUNE 2013

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave. Cheyenne, WY

2 MEDIUM ART SHOW

June 1-30, 2013

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave. Cheyenne, WY

LCCC Student Art Show

Juried Show

April 10- May 1, 2013

1400E College DR

Cheyenne,WY 82007

EASTER SHOW

March 30- April 26, 2013

Cheyenne Artist Guild

1701 Morrie Ave. Cheyenne, WY

Western Spirit Art Show

Juried Show

March 2 through April 14, 2013

Old West Museum

Cheyenne,WY 

Encore-13 Artists Art Show

January1- March 31

Nagel Warren Mansion

222 East 17th Street

Cheyenne,WY  

Hearts And Flowers Show

February 1-23, 2013

Cheyenne Artists Guild

1701 Morrie Ave.

Cheyenne,WY

2012

CAG MEMBERS ONLY SHOW

November and December 2012

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

November 2012 Art Design and Dine

MARVELOUS MINIATURES AND MASTERPIECES

Duo Show of Pastel Artists Gail Watford and Vanda Edington

Warren Nagle Mansion

Cheyenne,WY 

October 26 - November 11

2012 LINES INTO SHAPES

Juried Show

Art Center of Estes Park

Estes Park, CO

42ND NATIONAL SHOW

Juried Show

August1-31, 2012

Cheyenne Artists Guild

1701 Morrie Avenue

Cheyenne,WY

"Night At the Symphony" 3rd Place Figure Paintings/Drawing

WESTERN SHOW

July-31, 2012

Cheyenne Artists Guild

1701 Morrie Ave. Cheyenne, WY

2012 CHEYENNE DEPOT MUSEUM RAILWAY ART SHOW

RAIL ART SHOW

Juried Show

May 17- July 29, 2012

Cheyenne Depot Museum

121W 15th Street

Cheyenne,WY 82001

WORKS OF WYOMING MEMBER SHOW

May19th - June 23rd

WORKS OF WYOMING

710 Garfield St. Ste. 271 Laramie, WY 82073

WYOMING ARTISTS ASSOCIATION

May 4-6, 2012

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum

4610 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82003

"Prairie Skies"Congressional Show Award

"Night at the Symphony 3" 1st Place Graphics

"PURE PIGMENT"

Duo Show of Pastel Artists Gail Watford and Vanda Edington

March 24-April 14th, 2012

Works of Wyoming

710 Garfield St. Ste. 271

Laramie,WY 82073

MARILYN,LINDA AND FRIENDS SHOW

March 1-31, 2012

Cheyenne Civic Center

Cheyenne, WY

"GO CLOTHED, GO NAKED, GO FIGURE"

Juried Show

February 25- March 20, 2012

Works of Wyoming

710 Garfield St. Ste. 271

Laramie,WY 82073

2011

RSVP Art Fest - November and December

Laramie County Public Library

Cheyenne,WY

2nd Place Mixed Media

3rd Place Pastels

Member Show- November and December

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

November Art Design and Dine

Duo Show of Pastel Artists Gail Watford and Vanda Edington

I.Qlinary

Cheyenne,WY

Arkansas Pastel Society 4th National Exhibition

Juried Show

October 14, 2011- January 14, 2012

Butler Studies Institute

Little Rock, AR

"Ghoulies,Ghosties and Things that go Bump in the Night" October Show

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

Honorable Mention 

September Art Design and Dine

Duo Show of Pastel Artists Gail Watford and Vanda Edington

Nagle Warren Mansion Bed and Breakfast

Cheyenne,WY

Prairies to Peaks- A Plein Air in Wyoming

August13- September 30

Deselms Fine Art

Cheyenne,WY

41st Annual Juried National Art Competition

August1-31, 2011

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

Art on the Walls at the Y- July and August

DuoShow of Pastel Artists Gail Watford and Vanda Edington

YMCA

Cheyenne,WY

CoCOA Regional Juried Show

June 3-27

Fort Collins, CO

Sage Juried Art Competition

June 1-30

Sagebrush Community Art Center

Sheridan,WY

All Laramie County Show

March 1- April 25

Deselm's Gallery

3rd Place Pastels and Drawing

Western Spirit Juried Show

Juried Show

March 5 - April 17

Old West Museum

Cheyenne,WY

2010

RSVP ArtFest

November 16-December 17

Laramie County Public Library

Cheyenne,WY

1stPlace in Pastels

Honorable Mention Pastels

Affordable Art for Christmas

Works of Wyoming

Laramie,WY

Member Show- November and December

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

"Ghoulies,Ghosties and Things that go Bump in the Night" October Show

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

3rd Place

41st Annual Juried National Art Competition

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

Honorable Mention

Western Art Show

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

Lincoln Gallery Juried Show- July

Loveland,CO

Weekly Art Challenge Exhibit

Cheyenne Artists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

TheGood the Bad and the Ugly Show- May

CheyenneArtists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

EasterShow

CheyenneArtists Guild

Cheyenne,WY

Marilyn,Linda and Friends Show- March

Cheyenne Civic Center

Cheyenne,WY

AllLaramie County Show- March

Deselm'sGallery

Cheyenne,WY

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