14 x 11

ink on paper

framed, 24 x 20

Gail Foster 1955-2024

Gail Foster was an acclaimed artist known for depicting uplifting, impassioned views of the human condition. Throughout her robust career as a studio artist, she received more than 30 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and awards. In addition to being featured in lifestyle and trade publications, Foster’s work appeared in 12 museum exhibitions, more than 20 solo gallery shows, and more than 50 gallery group shows. Her work was acquired by influential collectors and celebrities, including Will Smith, Halle Berry, and Faith Hill, and is held in museum, public, and private collections nationally and internationally. Among the many awards, fellowships, and artist residencies she received was the Creative Access Award, funded by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Foster received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing, summa cum laude, from the Maryland Institute College of Art and her Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Parsons School of Design. She lived and worked in Georgia, creating work from her private studio in Chattahoochee Hills.