It all started when…

Hi my name is Gail and my art was formerly under the name Triniartstudio. I have recently rebranded to GaFra. I Live in Trinidad and Tobago a Twin Island in the Caribbean. I feature scenes from my country and our culture. Anything that grabs my attention I paint. I got into art by chance.

My neighbour told me she was going to do Art classes with a friend for free. I asked if could join her. She asked her friend and I was invited. The class ended up being eight much older women who were all friends and we had great times talking , laughing, having tea, doing lunch and they shared about friends I didn't know and in between all of those activities, we learnt painting basics. It was great. I looked forward to it every Thursday and hardly missed a class. My neighbour stayed for about two classes then never came back....Too busy.

I was the serious one in the class and also the youngest but I painted with these ladies (my art angels) for about six years, then my teacher encouraged me to do an exhibition, which I did and I sold 15 of 34 pieces. I did ask the other ladies to let us do the exhibition as a group but they chickened out. They didn't think their work was good enough. But to be honest they did some amazing pieces. They each had a different style but just didn't have the confidence.

After that I also did some online sessions with an artist in Canada - Herri Arifin. That was really great. He taight me some major art concepts and then I did a workshop in Boone, North Carolina with Alvaro Castagnet for one week. an amazing impressionist watercolour painting. A Fabulous painter. That was amazing. So that's how I got started and I've been painting ever since, although I have branched out into Acrylic Abstracts. Something I never thought I would do. I hated acrylic, but watercolour was and is my first love...and that is how it began.

Aside from my Art website, I also have a blog about my journey towards going Natural. Learn more HERE or HERE.

About Me

Hi, I’m Gail - creator of Gafra. I believe that creativity and organisation go hand-in-hand. That’s why I design printable planners that bring calm to your chaos, handmade junk journals that awaken your imagination, and original acrylic art that brightens any space.

Everything you find in my site is crafted with heart - made for dreamers, doers, and lovers of beautiful things. When I’m not designing or painting I’m probably sipping tea, journaling, or reworking a page layout to make it just right.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find something here that inspires your daily life.

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