
Nell Gadd is an artist based in Langford, British Columbia. She specializes in plein air and figurative painting. Her artistic career includes:
1997 – 2004
- Drawing lessons at Bob Pennebaker’s School of Drawing
- Introductory art classes at Millsaps College, Jackson, MS
- Tutelage with master painters Richard Kelso, Sammy Britt, and Martha Ferris
- Active in plein air painting and drop-in life drawing
2004 – 2006
- Drop-in life drawing at the South Delta Artist’s Guild
- Classes at Basic Inquiry with Justin Ogilvie, Vancouver, BC
2006 – 2014
- Taught art at Po Leung Kok International School, Hong Kong
- Studied with Celia Ko, Hong Kong artist
- Took art classes at the Hong Kong School of Art
- Completed Master’s degree in Buddhist Art at the University of Hong Kong
2015 – 2017
- Active guild member at the South Delta Artist’s Guild, Tsawwassen, BC
2017 – now
- Studied with Noah Layne, Victoria, BC
- Mentorship program for one year with Deborah Tilby, Mastrius
- Currently studying with Justin Ogilvie
- Member of Colwood Arts and Culture Association
- Coordinator of Life Drawing, Metchosin Art Pod
- Active member of the Alfrescos plein air group
- Exhibiting member of Canadian Federation of Artists