One artist that I would like to investigate is Gail Goodwin. Gail is a photographer who captures the innocent beauty of children by using black and white photos and classical and timeless effects with the incorporation of pastel colors to detail certain distinct images. Gail Goodwin has an instinct for capturing the most classical beauty at the perfect moment, and her artwork portrays children in their natural comfortable behavior.
             Gail Goodwin is of European descent and was the first American born to her immigrant parents. Gail was born in New York and moved to California as an infant. As she grew older, she always remembered collecting art throughout her childhood. Gail loved studying art and even took art classes. She recalls that as a child, she wanted to be an artist when she grew up. A major changing point in Gail Goodwin's life was when she entered her teenage years and a high school teacher introduced Gail to old black and white photography and a box of "Marshall oil paints." It was then that Gail was introduced to photography and "hand-tinting." Gail loved the new skills that were taught to her and spent her career practicing the skill which she loves. Gail studied art and photography at North Ridge University in North Ridge California, and at Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California.
             In conclusion, Gail Goodwin blends the romanticized look of antiquity while capturing the never-aging symbol of youth on film. Her skill of "hand-tinting" with oil paints has accentuated beautiful floral arrangements in contrast to the black and white pictures. Gail's artwork is displayed on calendars, posters, photo albums, greeting cards, stationery, even on mousepads and screen savers for computers. She has received international recognition for her artwork and unique artistic sense. Gail Goodwin allows the person viewing her artwork to be swept away to imagine a story behind each photo. Today, Gail Goodwin reside...