I have been active in art making for over twenty five years, and the work that I create can best be described as portraiture. This work is indebted to the tradition of Early American portrait painting for its honesty, and Colonial handweaving for its richness of surface. I combine processes of painting and weaving with transfer and photo graphic images that become the subject matter. Although my work is always evolving, I have continued to pursue a basic idea over time. That is how the materials used and the way in which they are handled can become a vehicle for interpreting the expression of the subject. The subjects themselves are true to the genre of portrait making, and are based on friends, family and familiar countenance.
Gail Skudera retains all rights to all artworks on this website.