ART WASHES FROM THE SOUL THE DUST OF EVERYDAY LIFE. - Pablo Picasso
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It is a pleasure to share my artwork with you. I love exploring a variety of media - illuminated manuscripts, one-of-a-kind jewelry, fused glass and watercolor paintings. Below are a few examples. I invite you to please browse through each area of my gallery at your leisure - and enjoy! - Gail Coppock
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ONE-OF-A-KIND JEWELRY
Mainly I work with natural materials - pearls, semi-precious stones, leather, even fossils - but crystal and handcrafted glass catch my eye, too.
This watercolor is of the Big House at Kingwood Center, which sits amid beautiful gardens and green- houses, in Mansfield, Ohio . It's all open to the public - and at no charge! This spring painting is part of a four-seasons series. All of the originals are already sold, but note cards are available at the Kingwood gift shop, and limited edition prints are also available there as well as here on my website, and at the Mansfield Art Center
FUSED GLASS
A few months ago I got a new kiln and have been having a great time forming display pieces as well as functional art glass, which I think of as jewelry for the home.
<--Check out this piece, which is on the front page of the current edition of Stained Glass News. ------->
All images copyright Gail Coppock 1990-2009 gailcoppock@gmail.com
As I began studying (with faccination!) manuscripts from the Middle Ages, I realized that I could combine several of my interests in one form of artwork.
The results are pieces such as these, that incorporate watercolor painting, calligraphy, Celtic knotwork design, and - in some cases - my own poetry or text.
THANKS FOR VISITING. COME BACK AGAIN SOON ! Gail Coppock
Chunky bracelet with Tigereye, Butter Jade, Picasso Jasper, Pewter and African Turquoise
PAINTINGS
Watercolors are another one of my passions, especially botanicals. I've gone through various phases, sometimes painting the same subject dozens of times. There was the Trllium series, then Hostas, Amaryllises. Currently, it's Orchids, thanks in part to the extensive, inspiring orchid collection at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida.
Ganglion Dance Watercolor overlaid with melted brass
Moon Orchid Watercolor painting
This image of my calligraphy was kindly featured in Craig Varjabedian's article "Waiting for the Light:To Thine Own Self Be True" in the online magazine Double Exposure.
Eelskin and Smoky Quartz
The text of this piece is from Robert Frost's well-loved poem, "The Road Not Taken".
Natural peach freshwater peanut pearls with shell leaf shapes
Brightly red and wild Coral branches
Updated 5/26/09
"Love and Marriage" - I wrote this and illustrated it with geometric designs as well as Celtic-style interlacings, which - with their neverending lines - seemed to me to be an apt symbol.
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