Artful Living | Gail Gilbert’s paintings share space in the Gilbert’s home with the grandfather clock Dave made and with the preliminary work he did for a bronze sculpture of acclaimed golf course designer Donald Ross. The bronze sculpture is on display at Highland Country Club.
The Gilberts are a welcoming pair who enjoy time with visitors, primarily in the
area near the kitchen, which features an open floor plan. A small hallway, lined with watercolors, leads to the kitchen and the adjacent sitting area, accentuated by a high ceiling and a fireplace adorned above with one of Gail’s award-winning watercolors. The dining room is across from the kitchen and a sunroom is a few steps away. The sunroom is where most of Gail’s watercolor work takes place. It’s there that her scenes of fish, crabs, fruit, boats, beaches and portraits have come to life. The light in the sunroom makes it an ideal place for Gail’s painting and also for Dave to do some of his sculpting. Prior to working with watercolors, Gail, a well-rounded artist, won national awards for her ceramics. “I’ve dabbled in art all my life,” Gail said. “In the past, I did pastels and oils. I started
doing watercolors. They are challenging, but with them, it’s easier to clean up after yourself. That was one of the reasons I went into it, plus you can take it with you wherever you want. It’s been more or less a hobby, because between I worked full- time and raised children. It’s sort of a secondary thing, but my first love.”
20 | Feb/March • 2011
