Gail Heinze - Fibre Artist

                Gail Heinze, native to Nova Scotia, is an award-winning fibre artist whose work embodies the beauty and fragility of her home province. Her love of nature and background in biology and ecology shine through her art. After studying wet-felting techniques with internationally acclaimed artists, Gail expanded her skills through experimentation and self-learning.

                Using vibrant colours and textures of wool, silks, and other fibres, Gail paints her pictures through wet-felting, needle felting, and hand stitching often incorporating striking 3-D effects. Silk fabrics are hand dyed to achieve the vibrant colours and left over wool ends are hand spun into unique yarns to be used for special effects. Known for her striking and detailed landscapes, Gail constantly explores new techniques and materials which keeps her art fresh and interesting. Her work can be found in private collections throughout Canada, the US, and Mexico.