Collection: Gale Armstrong

Gale Armstrong is a visual artist. Her initial focus was pen and ink primarily architectural illustrations. This medium has led to the creation of four major series; English Country Cottages, Landmarks of Nova Scotia, Acadia University Heritage Series and Great Growth Wineries of California. 

Gale’s other focus is glowing water colours. The luminosity of the paper, the depth achieved with transparent water colours and the vibrancy of the inks are vital in her work. The results can be very lively but controlled paintings. Or, quite vivid, light hearted and bright renderings of the subject matter. Gale also works with the very artist friendly medium of acrylics.

She winters in the United Kingdom and the influence of the great traditional English watercolourists is important. Although she has travelled widely and lived many places she is a born and bred Nova Scotian which always provides captivating subjects and scenes for her work.