Gail Sutherland Blog - Gail Sutherland's Studio

Grateful to have a piece selected for IWM2026!

4/24/2026

I’m delighted to share that my painting Gypsum Shoreline, Cape Breton, NS has been selected for the International Watercolour Masters 2026 exhibition - one of the Top 200 works chosen from 2,275 entries worldwide.
I feel incredibly grateful to be exhibiting alongside so many inspiring artists, and I’m very much looking forward to meeting them and experiencing the beautiful Shropshire countryside.
This piece was inspired by a shoreline in Victoria County, Cape Breton, that I revisited last summer. The white gypsum cliffs, shaped over time by saltwater and tides, are both striking and serene. Walking there, I felt a deep sense of awe and calm—something I hoped to capture in this painting.

If you’d like to learn more, the exhibition can also be viewed online at:
https://internationalwatercolourmasters.com/?v=5435c69ed3bc
This year’s exhibition will be held at Lilleshall Hall, a historic country house built in 1831 as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Sutherland.... an unexpected and rather special coincidence ✨
Many thanks to all the organizers and artists involved!

The Artist's Eye by Garry Hamilton

7/24/2025

Honoured to be featured among the talented artists in this beautiful book, which showcases stunning paintings by individuals who share one vital trait: staying true to their unique artistic vision.
The book includes personal insights, creative processes, and behind-the-scenes stories that deepen appreciation for the work. Thank you Garry!
Available through Amazon.ca

Art OFF the Map

9/11/2024

I'm excited to share that I’ll be part of a group show with many talented local artists! I’d love for you to join us for the opening (despite the challenges of parking in the city lately!). It’s a great chance to connect, enjoy some fantastic art, and support our creative community. Hope to see you there!

Join me on Instagram!

2/21/2021

Hello everyone,
I'm now on Instagram under gail_watercolour. This is where I've been posting a few of my #sketches, #paintings, # plein air studies and details of my work. Hope you visit!

PIPAF in ISOLATION

7/21/2020

Hello everyone,
Hope you are all enjoying the summer now that the warm weather has finally arrived!
Last month I was painting in the area where I reside (HRM), as part of the Parrsboro Plein Air Festival in ISOLATION. It was certainly something new for most of us (and personally out of my comfort zone), as we had to film ourselves before the event and while we were painting. It was great learning and seeing where everyone was painting from, hearing their stories and slowly watch some of the painting emerge. I think the organizers did an excellent job!
Here's the link if you'd like to see the final results or learn more about the artists, judges, organizers....: https://parrsborocreative.com/pleinair/pipaf-in-isolation/
An unusual thing also happened to me while painting during this event, which I have never experienced before. I sometimes tap my brush on a roll of toilet paper (instead of a sponge...), to remove extra moisture, but this time I started to notice little bits (of what I first thought was pigment or old paint), all over my painting. I finally realized it was the toilet paper which had started to disintegrate! Too funny really... leave it to a COVID event to make me aware that not all toilet paper is created equally:)! Hope you are all doing well, staying safe and thanks for visiting my blog!

3rd annual BMBCL Plein Air art exhibit!

11/4/2019

Very proud to participate in an Art show with so many talented artists, but especially one which raises awareness on such a rare opportunity and important project, to protect our Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lake (BMBCL), Wilderness Area & proposed Park. The show runs the entire month of November at the Keshen Goodman Public Library. Please consider joining “Friends of BMBCL” (https://www.bluemountainfriends.ca/join), and receive their monthly newsletter (which highlights events, history and information about this area/proposed park/trails...and BMBCL artists)!
Many thanks to ALL the organizers and supporters from Friends of BMBCL, HNWTA, CARP NS, participating artists and speakers (Councillor Richard Zurawski, Joy Laking & Sunetra Ekanayake). Please help make this 3rd annual BMBCL Plein Air art exhibit a success!

Readers Competition - The Art of Watercolour Issue # 34

5/27/2019

Pleased to hear that my painting "White Point" was among those selected and published for the Readers Competition in The Art of Watercolour! Congratulations to everyone who participated.

MEET A BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTIST!

12/31/2018

Pleased to be featured in the 3rd edition (December 2018), of the Friends of Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Newsletter.

OPEN WATER 2018, CSPWC INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

10/1/2018

CSPWC 93rd Annual Open Water Juried Exhibition 2018 ~ Transparent Watercolour Exhibition
JOHN B. AIRD GALLERY ~ 900 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario
Opening Reception, Thursday, October 4th, 6 - 8 pm

IWS Canada & CSPWC ~ Friday, Sept 28 - October 2nd

9/25/2018

Pleased to be participating in this International Watercolour Event. For more information please visit: https://iwscanada.ca

Delighted that my painting entitled Cranberry Cove (below), was one of the winners for the IWS, Richmond Hill Creative Eye Love and Peace Awards, 2018.

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