ABOUT
Welcome to the Art School
In 2019, I created this website to be my online connection to all of my students, peers, and friends around the globe. This platform allows me to offer online courses on pastels and painting techniques to many people I normally couldn’t reach. In addition to the individual courses, the school also has a Membership called IGNITE! where I post all kinds of additional content from detailed lessons on all aspects of art to fun interactive-get-your-questions-answered zoom parties.
Enjoy looking around the site and please contact us using the envelope in the top right corner of the site.
Many thanks!
Gail
Online Courses
An artist is always learning.
Over 1000 painters have worked through and loved Gail’s online courses. From basic techniques to advanced application, Gail masterfully covers the intricacies of painting with pastels.
Gail is an enthusiastic, energetic, entertaining, and altogether excellent instructor and artist.
IGNITE! Membership
passion. learning. growth. community.
Since 2019 Gail has enjoyed being a part of the online community of artists reaching out to students and colleagues around the globe. Her online tribe of pastel artists and IGNITErs are a vibrant range of people, all in the pursuit of one thing, knowledge and community.
About Gail
Gail was born to artistic parents, and brought up in Kingston, Jamaica. These years in the Caribbean undoubtedly has influenced her palette (and personality) while the encouragement and support of her parents influenced the direction Gail was to take towards the arts.
In 2002, Gail was awarded Signature Membership in the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and in 2018 she received her Master designation with Pastel Artists Canada (MPAC). She received her IAPS/MC designation in 2023.
Gail’s subjects include figures, still life, and plein-air scenes of urban and rural life, created locally or while travelling internationally. Viewers and collectors marvel at the vibrant colours and light in Gail’s work which breath special life into perceptions of every day scenes.
Gail has participated in national and international shows and her work is in private and corporate collections in several countries. In addition to being a full-time artist, Gail delivers well-received workshops in drawing and pastels. Her work can be seen at Peninsula Gallery (Sidney, BC, Canada) and Kennedy Gallery (Grand Cayman) and soon online through gsas.com/shop
Gail was born to artistic parents, and brought up in Kingston, Jamaica. These years in the Caribbean undoubtedly has influenced her palette (and personality) while the encouragement and support of her parents influenced the direction Gail was to take towards the arts.
In 2002, Gail was awarded Signature Membership in the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and in 2018 she received her Master designation with Pastel Artists Canada (MPAC).
When Gail isn’t painting, she is teaching others about painting. Since 20XX she has been writing about about everything art on her gailsibley.com blog and has build up a global following on her award winning and internationally acclaimed howtopastel.com blog.
Gail's Blogs
Gail’s love of pastel and the enjoyment she receives from teaching about pastel inspired the creation of this website. The How to Pastel Blog is read by thousands of artists and dives deep into tips, reviews, opinions, and all manner of information regarding pastels, their use and pastels done through the years – old and new. Start learning at HowtoPastel.com right now by clicking here and subscribe to get the latest blogs straight to your email.
A blogger at heart, Gail started the GailSibley.com Blog in 2012 with the greater world of art in mind. Although not as active as her <howtopastel>Blog, this treasure trove of writing takes you around the globe to look at hands at the Seattle Museum of Art or to Europe for an Easter treat as you get a detailed breakdown of The Deposition by Pontormo. Do you want to subscribe? Click here!
