Two
Men and a Pumpkin
Gail Pidduck
2003, Oil on canvas
Gail Pidduck : (b. 1950)
Gail Pidduck thinks of herself as a ruralist painter. She believes her childhood on a citrus ranch in Santa Paula and employment, in her youth, by Burpee Seed Company greatly influenced her work as an artist. Gail holds a deep appreciation for the croplands and open spaces of a rural setting. Although she is also known for her portraits and still lifes, her most recent focus has been to create plein-air paintings depicting the California she knows, one that honors the landscapes and people of Ventura County’s agricultural environment. The painting Two Men and a Pumpkin, sprang from this inspiration.
Gail, who holds a B.A. in art from Brigham Young University, has exhibited her work nationally in several group and solo shows, including the esteemed Ventura County Museum of History and Art. She is also the recipient of many awards, including Best in Show for the City of Thousand Oaks Annual Art Show and a first place award in the Santa Paula Art Show. Her highly sought-after work can be found in private and public collections throughout the nation.
