Gail Dooley
EDUCATION:
BA Hons Ceramics, University of Westminster London, BTEC CEC Ceramics, Amberley College, London City and Guilds in Signwriting, Hammersmith and West London College, London
CAREER:
Before completing a ceramics degree Gail worked as both a sign writer and an antiques restorer, not only does Gail make sculptures she also makes practical furniture mainly ceramic mirrors, her experience in working with antiques has massively helped with giving her inspiration.
MEDIUMS USED IN WORK:
Stoneware and clay and colouring with oxides and glazes. Her work is often mounted on stone bases or random objects she collects from seaside visits.
SUBJECTS OF WORK:
Gail’s love for Guernsey and the sea has gone a long way in influencing her work as well as her love for the natural world, predominantly its birds. Some of Gail’s work is of a serious nature where others are more light hearted. She try’s to give her sculptures their own personalities.
EXHIBITIONS:
Gail exhibits her work both in the UK and USA.
Gail Dooley sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Animals and Birds £1,500 inc VATTabletop Figurative Stoneware Sculpture – Hunched Heron by Gail Dooley
Hunched Heron by Gail Dooley, Stoneware
A realistic sculpture of a heron in a hunched pose. This is a stoneware piece with true colourings of a heron. -
Animals and Birds £1,740 inc VATTabletop Figurative Stoneware Sculpture – Heron by Gail Dooley
Heron by Gail Dooley, Stoneware
A realistic sculpture of a heron which is made of stoneware and painted.
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Animals and Birds £1,140 inc VATLarge Figurative Stoneware Sculpture – Dodo by Gail Dooley
Dodo by Gail Dooley, Stoneware
A realistic depiction of a Dodo bird stood up. This piece is made of stoneware and has the original colourings of a Dodo bird.
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Animals and Birds £950 inc VATLifesize Wall Mounted Bird Sculpture – Albatross Head by Gail Dooley (Unique)
Albatross Head by Gail Dooley, Stoneware on Driftwood
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Abstract £15,000 inc VATLifesize Wall Mounted Ceramic Bird Sculpture – Albatross Project by Gail Dooley (Unique)
Albatross Project (lines detachable), Ceramic