Gayle Kabaker is a painter, writer, teacher and visual storyteller Why I’m not running from winter this yearA Moroccan inspired Zoom workshop and a first look at my white dress series
Hello! Usually at this time of year I’d be planning my escapes to somewhere tropical, anywhere to avoid winter as much as possible. But after painting all last winter for my show in Michigan, I’ve officially changed how I look at it. Now winter feels like a time to hunker down and paint. I have some large commissions to work on, a new show in 2028, and everything else that I do. This summer, right up until I came home from Morocco a few weeks ago, I had very little time to paint. It was a season of gathering and inspiration, and now I’m ready to put it all to use. Traveling is hard! I mean, it’s amazing and inspiring, and I love teaching. But I also love the quiet of being home on our 40 acres, where I might not see anyone besides my husband and my dog for days at a time. I’m also becoming more intentional about the photos I take when I travel. I knew I wanted to paint a white dress series, and here are a few of the paintings I’m happiest with so far.
Speaking of Morocco - join me and Jennifer Orkin Lewis for a Moroccan inspired Zoom workshop. We’re painting from a photo I took of myself on top of a huge pile of rugs in the Marrakech Medina. Saturday, November 14, 1:00–3:00 PM EST The Zoom link will be sent the day before class. Please check your email. Morocco Inspired afternoon with Gayle & Jennifer Donation based and all levels are welcome. We are just back from three weeks in Morocco. The color, pattern, light, people and landscapes are incredibly inspiring! Join us on Saturday, November 14, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM EST for a Morocco-inspired afternoon on Zoom. We’ll start with a short show-and-tell, and then each of us will do a 40-minute live painting demo. You can paint along or just sit back and watch. While one of us paints, the other stays in the chat answering your questions, so you’re never left wondering what we just did with that brush. See more HERE
We have a few spots open for Portugal! Join us and Chloe Ward for an incredible week. A small favor to ask Here’s the honest truth: because of the algorithms, fewer people are actually seeing our posts. Jennifer and I put so much of ourselves into these retreats, and it hard to think that the people who would love Portugal might simply never come across it. So if someone comes to mind, a friend, a sister, a fellow sketchbook artist, please send them the link. And if they book a spot, write to me and tell me. As a thank you, you get to choose any print from my shop! 
Please vote tomorrow! I am visualizing a great outcome for tomorrow elections, and I am feeling hopeful.
Here’s a little recap of my time in NYC. What a blast! Meeting other cover artists is such fun. And my pal Samantha Dion Baker was the perfect wingwoman. Ending with a quick visit with the family. 
It means a lot to me that you are here. I love hearing from you. XO Gayle You're currently a free subscriber to Paint What You Love. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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