Gina knew from an early age she wanted to be an artist. Her pens and pencils were her constant companions. Having an opportunity to be mentored with nationally acclaimed Artist, Josette Gourley, in high school, had a strong impact on her. She received two scholarships to prestigious Art schools, on her way to becoming a Fashion Illustrator. Fashion was a passion but instead of the drawing board, it took her to the "catwalk" were she worked as a professional runway and print model for 12 years. After marriage and raising a family and a very successful career in Real Estate it was finally time to get back to her first love. And like an old friend... Art was there waiting. Her brushes haven't left her hands for many years now. With lots of time to make up, Gina is devoted to learning and improving daily. Gina has mentored with nationally acclaimed Artist, Kevin MacPherson along with studies and workshops with acclaimed Artists in Canada, Southern France and Tuscany. Gina has honed her skills in record time, a prolific painter with natural talent and a quick study. She is completing her life long dream and her true calling. Gina's paintings have been shown in numerous juried regional and national shows as well as Solo Shows. She is a featured artist in numerous galleries throughout the Southeast and has many private and corporate collectors throughout the USA and Europe. With many of her collectors owning multiple works!
Well versed in multiple mediums and varied subject matter Gina's oil paintings are rich in color, mood and spirit. There is an inherent warmth and quality to her work that pulls the viewer in and won't let them go.
As an Artist, she would like her paintings to represent the passion she feels in her subject matter. Gina is recognized by her distinctive style in her popular "Red Umbrella" European and New York City scapes. She loves painting En Plein Air and traveling when ever possible to new and exciting locations. Gina is the Resident Artist on Cunard Lines and works in her studio in Charlotte, NC... her door is always open!
Gina is a member of:
Cunard Line ~ Queen Victoria, Queen Mary~2 & Queen Elizabeth.. Resident Artist
American Women’s Artist
Women Painters of The Southeast
The American Impressionist's Society
Oil Painters of America
The International Landscape Artist Society
Western NC Plein Air Society
NC WaterColor Society
Charlotte Plein Air Society
"It's never too late to be what you were born to be" ~ Gina
Exhibits
Paintings displayed in Fine Art Galleries from Washington, DC to Beaufort, SC
Carlton Gallery Holiday Show, December 2012
ArtSource Gallery Small Works, November 2012
RedSky Gallery Solo Show, October 2012
Richard Timmons Gallery Small Works Show, September 2012
Summer, 2012 Resident Artist on Queen Elizabeth
Spring, 2012 Resident Artist on Queen Victoria
Nov. 2011 19th Annual Holiday Showcase of Gallery Artist, ArtSource, Raleigh, NC
Oct. 2011 29th Autumn Exhibition, Group Show Carlton Gallery, Fosco, NC
Oct. 2011 Small works Group Show, Andre Christine Gallery, Mooresville, NC
July, 2011 Summer Group Show, Andre Christine Gallery, Mooresville, NC
July 2011 Six Women Six Perspectives, RedSky Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Summer 2011 Resident Artist on board The Queen Mary 2
May, 2011 Carolina Art Soiree, Charlotte, NC
April, 2011 "6x6 juried exhibition", Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
April, 2011 "Featured Artist", I. Pinkney Simons Gallery, Beaufort, SC
April, 2011 "Spring Show", Andre Christine Gallery, Mooresville, NC
March, 2011 "Opening" RedSky Gallery, Charlotte, NC
March, 2011 "Spring Art Walk" I. Pinckney Simons Gallery, Beaufort, SC
March, 2011 "New Exhibition", ArtSource Gallery, Raleigh, NC
March, 2011 "Grand Opening Exhibition" The Highlands Gallery, Highlands, NC
Jan. 20011 "Grand Opening Exihibition" Andre Christine Gallery, Mooresville, NC
Jan. 2011 Fineartviews Art Contest FAV. 15% (juyrs favorite 15% of all entries)
Oct. 2010 Fineartviews Art Contest Fav. 15% (jurys favorite 15% of all entries)
Oct. 2010 ArtSource Fine Art Gallery, Anniversary Show, Raleigh, NC
July 2010 Carlton Gallery, Fosco, NC Group Show
Jan. 2010 RedSky Gallery, Charlotte, NC "All Things British" Solo Show
July 2009 Carlton Gallery, Fosco, NC "Beauty of The Horse" Group Show
July 2008 RedSky Gallery, Charlotte,NC "My Charlotte" Group Show
Dec. 2007 RedSky Gallery, Charlotte, NC 'The Mountains To The Sea" Solo Show
Nov. 2006 Carlton Gallery, Fosco, NC "Holiday Small Works" Group Show
Dec. 2006 RedSky Gallery, Charlotte, NC "Kaleidoscope Travels" Solo Show
Feb. 2005 The Artist Gallery, Charlotte, NC "Meet The Artist" Solo Show
