Juneau, Alaska
Born and raised in Juneau, Alaska, Giselle began pursuing painting and drawing during her undergraduate years at Whitworth University, in Spokane, WA. Will graduate from Whitworth in May 2010 with a B.A. in Studio Art- 2-D Painting. She plans to live in Alaska while pursuing her Masters in Art Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Giselle's work focuses on the female figure, both from live models and her own photography. Her work explores the beauty of the form (been more recently working with live nude models) and she enjoys exploring color and light with obvious brushstrokes, and subtractive methods (involving liquin and rags). In the future she would like to exhibit more of her work, create more large-scale portraits (working in the same series as "Clairen" and "Kelsey,") and refine her wheelworking skills. Note: I have recently been working more with conceptual photography, which evolved into my Senior Exhibition at Whitworth University. The project focused on today's "bride" and the wedding gown. Special thanks to Taylor Zajicek who photographed me for the wedding shoot.

24 February 2010

Figure Work


A piece working on foreshortening of the female body. This painting is not complete.