Painter Edith McNally introduces Gail Etheredge

Gail Etheredge was always interested in art, but didn’t explore the idea of painting until later in life.

She joined an art class in Thirroul and was instantly hooked. When she retired as a physiotherapist she immersed herself in the joy of painting. She paints in diverse styles and media using oils, acrylic and mixed media. Feelings drive her painting, which could be landscapes, both urban and nature, or just pure abstraction.

Gail’s landscapes are created with many layers and lots of mark making. She works mainly in her studio, taking inspiration from photographs taken around the local area, Australia and overseas.

Gail has explored different fields of painting, but her passion has moved toward abstraction. “I find it brings my inner voice to the canvas, using bold colours and working in many layers until an image emerges that speaks to me,” she says.

Gail recently moved to a larger house and she now finds that working “large” is her preferred practice. The move took her from wonderful Thirroul to stunning Coalcliff, where she now lives on a cliff overlooking the ocean so she has opened a studio/gallery that she has named “Cliffhouse Art”. She is open to the public by appointment on 0411 138 805, or when she has the flag out the front advising that she is open and painting. Her work can be seen on Facebook and Instagram.

Gail has exhibited locally and further afield. She makes an annual pilgrimage to Ireland to visit family, do some workshops and allow a fresh perspective to wash over her.

Another wonderful local talent that beckons you all to grab a coffee and follow the “Grand Pacific Walk” right to her door.

To be featured, write to Edith at mcnallyedith@gmail.com