About the Artist
Gail Dolphin has surrounded herself with animals and art since she was a young girl. Her childhood memories are filled with a household full of pets and riding horses. She eventually went on to study Graphic Design and Illustration at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, where her images were always influenced by her love of the outdoors and nature. For several years, she had a horse boarding operation with her husband and most recently spent three years living fulltime in a 42 foot motorhome.
After a life spent owning, riding and working with horses and dogs, her intimate knowledge has become a constant inspiration for her artwork. Her commissioned subjects have ranged from backyard pets such as goats and donkeys, to champion show horses and
dogs. In her detailed paintings and drawings, Gail captures the beauty, spirit and individuality of each animal she portrays.
Jumping Arapahoe when Gail was 15
Known primarily for her horse and pet portraits, Gail is also an accomplished Illustrator and has participated in the Illustrators Workshop held by the Society of Illustrators in New York. Her work has been purchased by a number of major clients including The Franklin Mint, Lenox Collections, Ford Motor Company, Field and Stream Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Bradford Exchange.
Gail is a versatile artist who excels in a variety of mediums including watercolor, pastel and pencil, acrylic and oil. She now lives with her husband in Swansboro, on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina.
Gail is a signature member of the North Carolina Wildlife Artist Society
North Carolina Wildlife Art Society | Wildlife in North Carolina
and The Canine Art Guild
The Canine Art Guild - Fine Canine Art for the Dog Art Collectors

Family members include "Socks" a Rhodesian Ridgeback and "Ty" a Shepherd/Husky mix rescued in PA who loves goat herding!