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Art Studio and Gallery Emporium Center Studio 110
100 South Gay Street Knoxville, Tennessee 37901
Contact me at gayla@gayladsealeartist.com
I am a creator and painter of original works of art with
emphasis on watercolor cityscapes and architectural facades.
I teach private and small group watercolor classes in my studio
and I accept commissions for locations, people and pets.
Additionally, I teach the Zentangle Method of
meditative pattern drawing. My working artist studio and gallery
is located in the Emporium Centerin downtown Knoxville, Tennessee
Recently Completed Original Painting
Shapes of the Old City, Knoxville
Watercolor on Paper 19 x 28 inches
Guardians at the Livraria.
These carved statues of Don Quixote (the Man of La Mancha) and his squire Sancho were perched at the end of a table at the Livraria Bertrand Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal which, according to Guiness Book of World Records, is the oldest bookstore in operation in the world. This painting was awarded the
Len Fuller Memorial Award for Precision in Production or Perspective in Any Media
The painting is on Arches paper and measures 20 x 28 inches.
My recently completed painting, Tennessee Roadtrip,
has been chosen to be a part of the 2022 Biennial Exhibition of the Tennessee Watercolor Society. It was awarded a $250 Merchandise Award and will also be included in the state-wide traveling exhibit.
Lady of Lisbon
A scenic view of the Alfama district in Lisbon, Portugal. Watercolor on Arches Paper
Original Paintings
For further information about the Original Painting, click on the image
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 The most beautiful bookstore is in Porto, Portugal. It is beautiful inside and outside. The painting is watercolor with ink on Arches paper and it measures 14 x 17.5 inches and is matted in a 1 3/4 inch wide black frame. |  A watercolor with ink on Arches paper. 14 x 17.5 inches in a black frame. I photographed this lovely building on St. Patrick's Day in NYC with the bagpipers on parade. |  An original watercolor with ink painting on Arches paper. Unmatted,14 x 21 inches in black frame |  Watercolor on a claybord panel. 24 x 24 inches |
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 The lovely interior courtyard at Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal is featured in this watercolor. It is painted on Arches paper and measures 28 x 22 inches. |  A watercolor from Lisbon, Portugal. 12 x 16 inches on Arches paper. This is near the Largo do Carmo Square in the Ciado district. |  An original watercolor on paper. 20 x 28 inches. The facade of the old American Clothing Company building at 128 Jackson Avenue in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. |  An original watercolor on Arches paper. 20 x 20 inche. Street art in Denver, CO |
 An original watercolor on paper. The painting is 12 x 16 inches and is in a wide black frame. Common themes on Market Square are flowers, buskers, and shoppers. |  An original watercolor on paper. The painting is 12 x 16 inches framed in a wide black frame. This painting features the Suffragette statue on Market Square. The ladies of the statue were instramental in securing the rights of women voters in Tennessee. |  An original watercolor on paper. The painting is 12 x 16 inches and is in a wide black frame. Vivid colors and textures are always visible on Market Square in Knoxville, TN. |  An original watercolor on paper. This old antique store in Townsend, TN was full of delightful items and I chose this view of the front porch to paint. |
 An original watercolor on paper of Broadway in downtown Asheville, NC. This colorful shop called LOFTS (Lost Objects Found Treasures) was irresistible to compose and paint. |  An original watercolor on paper. Salvaged architectural embellishments. |  A Watercolor on paper. Salvaged architectural embellishments. |  An original watercolor on Claybord. 24 x 24 inches on a 1.5 inch raised panel. A popular spot on the Square in Knoxville is Cafe 4 where you can usually dine and listen to the fine music of local buskers. |
 An original watercolor on paper of brickwork steps in downtown Knoxville, TN. A diligent owl is on duty. Watercolor on paper. Framed in black with white mat. Framed size is 18 x 22 inches. |  An original watercolor on paper. 20 x 14 inch A Cityscape scene from Dublin, Ireland. |  An original watercolor on paper. 20 x 14 inches. While traveling in Budapest, Hungary, I photographed this lovely facade along the Danube River. This painting is currently on display and for sale at the Athens, Tennessee Art Center through August 2021. |  An original watercolor painting on paper. An interior scene from the popular downtown cafe, Pete's Diner in Knoxville, Tennessee. |
 Winner of the 2020 Past President"s Award of the Tennessee Watercolor Society. Not For Sale. |  An original watercolor on Claybord of the Old City in Knoxville, Tennessee. |  An original watercolor on Claybord. Downtown signage in Knoxville, Tennessee |  An original watercolor on Claybord of a Southward view in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. |
 An original watercolor on Claybord of a northward view in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. |  An original watercolor on paper of an alley in the Old City Section of Knoxville, Tennessee. The painting features wallflowers..actual, painted, and imagined. |  An original watercolor on Arches paper. This watercolor features Union Avenue Books and popular downtown eatery Pete's Diner. The framed paintingis 26 x 36 Inches with a white mat and black frame |  An original watercolor on Claybord. A street scene in the walled city of Verona, Italy. |
 An original watercolor on paper of lovely Ljubljana, Slovenia on the Ljubljanica River. Framed with a black metal frame and white mat Painting is 12 x 16 inches. Framed size is 15 x 19 inches. |  An original watercolor on a flat Claybord panel 16 x 16 inch on a flat panel. Remembering a stroll in lovely Occoquan, Virginia. |  An original watercolor on Arches Paper. 27 x 34 inches.Framed with black frame and white mat. |  An original watercolor on Claybord. 16 x 16 inches. Framed with a white mat and black wooden frame. Framed size is 22 x 22 inches. A view down this lovely section of Benefit Street in Providence RI. |
 Original has been sold. Watercolor on Claybord flat panel. Framed with white mat and black wooden frame. |  Original has been sold |  An original watercolor on Claybord. 24 x 24 inch on a1.5 inch raised panel. Unframed. |  An original watercolor on Arches paper. Framed with white mat and black wooden frame. Framed size is 25 x 33 inches. |
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