Meet Plymouth Textile Artist, Jackie Gale…
Jackie Gale is a professional textile artist and illustrator, living and working in Plymouth, Devon. Originally from the Midlands, Jackie has held a lifelong passion for textile creativity and is probably best known for her vibrant illustrative work and uplifting semi-abstract landscape art. Her unique work is created from discarded fabrics and textile materials.
From an early age, she was constantly inspired by the world around her and felt compelled to create. Dried leaves, garden waste or even a pile of discarded milk bottle tops were potential pieces of art. She firmly believes much of her resourcefulness and creativity stems from those early years. Jackie now turns rescued fabrics and vintage materials into unique pieces of art, each one telling it’s own story.
Along with the influence of growing up in a creative household, Jackie is a self taught artist, having turned professional in 2012. She was awarded Best Up And Coming Artist by the Fine Art Guild in 2015 and has grown a strong following since that time. Her work continues to evolve as she constantly challenges herself to push boundaries and experiment with new materials and techniques. Each day her imagination is sparked by her surroundings, the intricacies and textures of nature, the ageing process and so much more. She translates what she sees and feels into her work.
“I encounter so much in my daily life that fills my senses and leaves me energised. I have a hundred artworks in my head, yet to be created”
Although she does paint from time to time, textiles are Jackie’s main focus and passion. She loves the tactile nature of her work and the joy of bringing a new lease of life to discarded materials.
Having exhibited across the UK over the past decade, Jackie now has a permanent exhibition at her studio gallery in Plymouth - also where she creates and teaches. Visitors are always welcome.
“Textile art has been part of human life since as early as when civilisation began. For me, it’s such a natural and expressive form of art with limitless possibilities”.
