Shannon Gale is an artist whose work captures the essence of people and beach life.

Shaped by her lifelong connection to her surroundings by the beach, bikinis and surfing and the ocean colors and ever changing light she developed a deep love for painting seascapes that explore light, movement and atmosphere which infuse her figurative work and seascapes with a distinctly California vibe.

Shannon’s creative start began when born into a legacy of a long line of artists and a life immersed in the arts.

Studying fine art and classical ballet in the wild influences of San Francisco bohemian lifestyle informed her sense of movement, composition and drawing which continued through her career in film,   and as a photo stylist for fashion on commercial shoots, honing her eye for detail and storytelling through visual imagery.

Shannon has cultivated a vibrant creative life, she can be found in a group of artists figure drawing,  at the ballet barre, at her easel painting or traveling to paint beautiful places.

She considers raising her two sons, both artists living in NYC, her greatest accomplishment.

While maintaining a studio practice that bridges her coastal roots, her paintings reflect both her heritage and explorations blending light, motion and the beauty of her surroundings into evocative works of art.