1980s "Figures in Motion" Abstract Expressionist Pastel Drawing by Gayel Childress, Framed

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Dynamic and colorful abstract expressionist figural pastel drawing by Ojai, California artist Gayel Childress (American, 20th/21st Century). Figures in various … more Dynamic and colorful abstract expressionist figural pastel drawing by Ojai, California artist Gayel Childress (American, 20th/21st Century). Figures in various gestural poses are layered in vivid pastel, which pops brightly from the half-tone paper. The central female figure emerges from linear figurative abstraction with the addition of shading in greens and blues. Some age toning to paper.

Signed "G. Childress" lower left, and on verso.
Displayed in a new white mat and rustic white painted wood frame.
Image size: 24"H x 18"W.

Award-winning Ojai, California based artist Gayel Childress works in watercolors as well as oils and monoprints. She is best known for her fluid interpretations of landscapes and figures that capture the essence of the moment with a superb touch of humor. Childress, who has studied with William Wright, Jan Kuntz, Robert E. Wood and Don Andrews, has shown her work in many one-artist shows and art exhibitions. Her paintings can be found in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States and Europe. Her contributions to the art community within the Ojai Valley have been monumental. She, along with Marta Nelson and Bert Collins, founded the Ojai Studio Artist’s Tour in the late 1980s. Gayel creates her work within her gallery and frame shop located in Ojai. less