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This group of illustrations are created by Gale Gassiot for Written in Water: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Mystery, a book written by Carol Flake-Chapman, and illustrated by Gale Gassiot.
The chacmool is a Mayan god positioned at the apex of the temple. Human hearts are sacrificed in the lap of the Chacmool.
Gale's glass mosaics are custom ordered by interior designers and architects. Each piece of art is custom-designed by the artist to coordinate with the color and style of the space. Gale has over twenty years of experience customizing textiles for interior designers. Cut glass is carefully shaped and sanded to produce the colorful designs that mimicking elements in nature. The mosaic line includes products such as lighted corner niches, windows, skylights, compass roses, and back splashes. LED lighting reflects subtlety on metallic accents giving life to the objects. Mosaics are custom-designed as one unit to be installed into the structure during construction or renovation. Delivery time is 8-12 weeks.
This glass mosaic depicting Real de Catorce is lit by an LED light which is wired to the wall switch. The mosaic is mounted into the wall and is approximately H-2 ft x W-3 ft x D-2 ft.
Custom order.
This mosaic niche is an architectural feature designed to be mounted into the wall during construction. The niche is lit by an LED light and wired to the wall switch.
Available by custom order.
This glass mosaic nicho depicts a candelabra. It is lit by an LED light and wired to the wall switch. The mosaic is mounted into the wall during construction.
H-3 ft x W-2 ft x D-2 ft.
Available by custom order.
Mosaic niches are custom designed for each space. The concave glass niches have subtle metallic accents and are lit with LED lighting wired to the wall switch.
A mock up sketch is produced for approval of the design prior to the order being placed. Once approved, production begins and takes 10-12 weeks.
The mosaic-faced unit is built as one unit ready for wall mount into the wall structure.mounted into the wall during construction or renovation of the wall.
Mosaics are
H-28 inches x W-16 inches
Gale first began painting with watercolor and gouache in 1979. At this time she worked as an Austin Fire Fighter where she spent evenings painting watercolors in the kitchen of the firehouse. Within a few years she was having solo exhibitions, teaching art, coordinating traveling workshops, and filling commissioned orders. In 1985 she left the Austin Fire Department to pursue her career in art.
Vision during Nanny's death process.
Watercolor.
Quarter sheet.
Collection of the artist.
Man grilling chicken.
Quarter sheet.
Watercolor.
$400.
Watercolor
30" x 22"
Sold.
Watercolor.
Full sheet.
Sold.
Half sheet rag paper.
Sold.
Watercolor painted on location in marketplace of Matehuala, Mexico.
Half sheet rag paper.
Sold.
Watercolor
Half sheet
Sold
Half sheet rag paper.
Sold.
Watercolor on rag paper.
Full sheet.
Sold.
Watercolor on rag paper.
Quarter sheet.
Sold.
Watercolor on rag paper.
Quarter sheet.
Sold.
Watercolor on rag paper.
Full sheet.
Collection of Brooke Gassiot.
Commissioned triptych of jazz musicians (1 of 3).
Watercolor and gauche.
Full sheet.
Collection of Dr. Lee and Jane Guinn.
Commissioned triptych of jazz musicians (3 of 3).
Watercolor and gauche.
Full sheet.
Collection of Dr. Lee and Jane Guinn.
Study for Jazz Musicians triptych.
Watercolor.
Full sheet.
Sold.
Watercolor.
Half sheet.
Sold.
Watercolor.
Quarter sheet.
Collection of Bill Gassiot.
Gale uses collage and watercolor as studies to design compositions.
Collection of Graciella Ortela de Williams of England.
Gale will likely not pursue oil painting due to the toxicity of the medium.
Recurring dream.
Diptych, 1 ft x 1 ft each.
Available.
$400.00
Oil, textile dye, and linen banner.
42" x 60"with hidden rod.
$900.00
Oil, textile dye and linen banner.
3 ft x 3 ft
Collection of Jim and Donna Remmert.