Saturday, January 31, 2026

ABSTRACT COLLAGE

NOW SHOWING AND NEWS 

MILESTONE: 200TH PUBLICATION

"Autumn Leaves" Accepted by PASTEL: Quibble Lit - Volume VI

Autumn Leaves by GJ Gillespie. 
Mixed media collage.
Title after the 1957 Frank Sinatra song
I'm thrilled to announce a meaningful milestone in my artistic journey: my 200th publication acceptance! And it seems only fitting that this landmark moment comes from Quibble Lit, a journal I've come to regard as a creative home.

PASTEL: Quibble Lit - Volume VI will feature my collage "Autumn Leaves," marking my ninth appearance in this vibrant literary community. Over the years, Quibble has been a consistent supporter of my work, and I'm deeply grateful for editor Garrett Souliere's continued commitment to showcasing diverse artistic voices.

November 1, 2025
To Editor Garrett Souliere:

"Thank you so much for selecting 'Autumn Leaves' for PASTEL: Quibble Lit - Volume VI! I'm honored and delighted to be included in this volume."

The volume is scheduled for release in late November 2025, with pieces debuting both in print and online at QuibbleLit.com.

Read Quibble Lit: https://www.quibblelit.com/

MORE PUBLICATIONS HERE

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AWARD #23: BEST OF THE NET NOMINATION

I'm honored to share that my artwork "Can't Help Myself" has been nominated for Best of the Net 2026 by MEMEZINE!

Can't Help Myself by GJ Gillespie.

Best of the Net is an annual anthology published by Sundress Publications that celebrates the finest poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and art published online each year. Literary magazine editors can nominate only a very limited number of pieces from their entire year of publications, making this selection particularly meaningful.

MEMEZINE chose "Can't Help Myself" as one of their nominations from everything they published between July 2024 and June 2025. The piece originally appeared in their May 2025 issue.

Best of the Net judges will now review all nominations to select finalists for inclusion in the 2026 anthology. Regardless of the final outcome, being nominated is a significant recognition in the online literary community.

This marks my 23rd literary award and recognition.

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"Mystic Visions: A Decade of Abstract Expression"

Oak Harbor Public Library Show - September 2026

The Oak Harbor Public Library will present a comprehensive exhibition showcasing Gillespie's evolution as an artist over the past decade. This homecoming show will feature works that demonstrate his unique approach to collage, incorporating everything from colored tissue and newspaper clippings to Fred Meyer grocery ads 
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GJ Gillespie Art Solo Show 
Crazy Diamond #1 by GJ Gillespie. 

June - September 2026 | Burien, Washington

I'm thrilled to announce my participation in the 2026 City of Burien Gallery Program with a four-month solo exhibition at Merrill Gardens in Burien, Washington. This significant exhibition will span June through September 2026 and feature approximately 40 works across nine storefront windows.

ANCIENT MYTHS MEET MODERN MATERIALS

This exhibition brings together seven years of artistic exploration—from Greek and Roman mythology to Gorky-inspired abstractions, from Pacific Northwest landscapes to Egyptian pharaohs.

Working with my signature mixed-media collage technique, I transform everyday materials (crossword puzzles, grocery ads, colored tissue, found papers) into layered narratives that bridge ancient stories and contemporary life.

The show includes more than 20 pieces previously published in literary journals, multiple award-winning works, and my recent Best of the Net 2026 nomination for "Can't Help Myself."

Exhibition Details:

  • Venue: Merrill Gardens, Burien, WA
  • Dates: June - September 2026
  • Program: City of Burien Gallery Program

More information about the exhibition, including an opening reception and viewing hours, will be announced closer to the June 2026 installation date. MORE 

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THE CREATIVITY INITIATIVE:
A New Chapter in Artistic Empowerment 

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of The Creativity Initiative. An IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization, our mission is clear: making art more accessible and nurturing creativity in our communities.

As many of you know through Leda Art Supply, I've long been passionate about providing quality art materials to creators worldwide. This new venture takes that mission a step further.

Our website features the Creative Corner Blog packed with art education and inspiration, designed to help artists at every skill level grow and explore their creativity. We're also launching several exciting projects, including distributing art supplies to those who need them most and organizing inspiring sketching excursions. MORE: creativityinitiative.org

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"INTO THE MYSTIC" SOLD
An Oak Harbor, WA  couple saw my collage "Into the Mystic" while touring my art studio and decided to purchase it. Glad to have another GJ Gillespie collector and that the painting has found a loving home.
The collector ask me to say more about the art piece. 

"Into the Mystic" by GJ Gillespie SOLD
DESCRIPTION
"Into the Mystic" by GJ Gillespie. Mixed media collage on canvas. 30 x 40 x .15. 2024. Found papers, tissue, cloth, pencil, ink, watercolor, oil and acrylic paint. Title after 1969 rock song by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison.

STATEMENT
Into the Mystic' is a contemporary reinterpretation of one of William Turner's naval battle scenes, created using my distinctive collage approach. Turner, a renowned 19th-century British painter, was celebrated for his atmospheric depictions of light and color in landscapes and seascapes.

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PODCAST INTERVIEW of Artist GJ Gillespie with host Caroline Italia Carlson.

August 2023
Watch or listen to the podcast!

The interview is live on PassionatePainterPodcast.com as well as Apple Podcasts and all the major podcast apps.

Links to the show notes pages of your specific episodes:
First segment.
Second segment. 

                                                   
My Interview with Caroline. 



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Art in Phoenix Show
Two GJ Gillespie collages in the "Sleeping with the Artists" Show at the Found:RE Gallery. "Twelve Graces" and "I Want to Know What Love Is" will be for sale to guests staying at the Phoenix Hotel until June 2027.











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PUBLICATIONS
GJ Gillespie art accepted in 200+ literary and art journals.
Publications VITA here 
Cover Art

PHIL LIT JOURNAL

The editors of PHIL LIT JOURNAL have chosen "Tell Me Why" by GJ Gillespie for publication in their Spring 2026 issue.

"Tell Me Why" by GJ Gillespie. Mixed media collage on board. 24 x 22.5". 2025.

"Tell Me Why" by GJ Gillespie. 
This abstract composition in the tradition of the Northwest Mystics depicts a wounded bird rendered in angular, fractured forms. Built with found papers, tissue, and acrylic and spray paint, the piece explores themes of vulnerability and resilience.

PHIL LIT JOURNAL is a quarterly publication that promotes writing and art that interrogates the world and engages with philosophical, metaphysical, ethical, and existential themes.

January 28, 2026

Dear GJ,
Thank you again for sharing your work and completing our interview. While we've selected another artist for the Spring 2026 cover, we would still love to feature your Tell Me Why inside the Spring issue. We're excited to share your work with our readers.

If this sounds right to you, please:

  • sign the contributor agreement
  • provide the hi-res version if it wasn't already supplied in the sample images.

Warmly,

PHIL LIT JOURNAL Art & Editorial Team

LONE MOUNTAIN LITERARY SOCIETY

The editors of Lone Mountain Literary Society have chosen seven works by GJ Gillespie for publication in their Winter 2026 issue, where they will anchor the magazine's Art section. 

Luck Be a Lady by GJ Gillespie. 

The accepted works include:

  1. "Pieces of the Sky"
  2. "Silent Angel"
  3. "April Come She Will"
  4. "Dream In Your Pocket"
  5. "Bathers and Voyagers"
  6. "Good King Wenceslas"
  7. "Luck Be a Lady"

January 12, 2026

Dear GJ Gillespie,

So great to see you in our inbox. We think images 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10 would be an excellent group of pictures to anchor the magazine's Art section and would love to publish each in the forthcoming issue!

Congratulations! This message confirms the acceptance of your submission to Lone Mountain Literary Society.

Please reply and let us know if you accept. We're looking to publish this issue around Winter of 2026.

Cheers!

M.H. Lopez Lone Mountain Literary Society

REED MAGAZINE

The editors of this literary magazine at San José State University have chosen "Crazy Diamond Number 3" by GJ Gillespie for publication in Issue 159.

"Crazy Diamond Number 3"
by GJ Gillespie. Mixed media collage
on board. 20 x 16". 2025.

This 20 x 16" abstract collage is inspired by mid-century artist Arshile Gorky—known as the "Founder of Abstract Expressionism." The piece is made with found papers, tissue, acrylic, oil and spray paint, pencil, cloth, and grocery ads. The title references Pink Floyd's 1975 epic "Shine On You Crazy Diamond."

"Crazy Diamond Number 3" is part of an ongoing series exploring fragmented consciousness and abstract human forms through layered mixed media techniques.

December 8, 2025

Dear GJ Gillespie,

While you not a finalist for the award I would like to extend the offer to publish Crazy Diamond #3 as a General Art submission in the magazine, if it remains available. Please let me know if you are interested.

Regards, Michael Muszynski Art Editor,
Reed Magazine
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TENDON MAGAZINE

"Only a Memory" by GJ Gillespie.
Mixed media collage on board.
24 x 12". 2025.
The editors of this distinguished literary magazine, affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Center for Medical Humanities and Social Medicine, have chosen "Only a Memory" by GJ Gillespie for publication in their "Care" issue, available electronically and in print in February 2026. 

This haunting vertical composition features two ethereal figures rendered in collage—one in warm coral tones in the foreground, another in pale yellow behind—set against layered passages of green, blue, and mauve. Built with found papers, tissue, acrylic paint, and grocery ads, the piece explores themes of presence and absence, memory and loss. The translucent quality of the figures suggests the ephemeral nature of recollection itself.

December 8, 2025

Dear GJ,

Congratulations! This message confirms Tendon Magazine's acceptance of your submission Only a Memory. We're excited to feature your work in our next issue "Care," which will be made available electronically and in print in February 2026.

Thank you for trusting us with your work.

Sincerely, George MacLeod
 Tendon Magazine

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NEW PLAINS REVIEW

The editors of this University of Central Oklahoma literary journal have chosen "Crazy Diamond Number 6" by GJ Gillespie for print publication. This abstract collage is inspired by mid-century artist Arshile Gorky --known as the "Founder of Abstract Expressionism."

The piece is made with found papers, tissue, acrylic, oil and spray paint, pencil, cloth, and grocery ads, with song lyrics incorporated into the undercoat. The title references Pink Floyd's 1975 epic "Shine On You Crazy Diamond."

Crazy Diamond Number 6
by GJ Gillespie. Mixed media collage
on board. 25 x 25 x 1.75. 2025.


November 7, 2025

Hello! We are so pleased to accept "Crazy Diamond Number 6" for New Plains Review's next issue.

Congrats on the acceptance and thanks for sharing your work with us!

Sincerely, New Plains Review Editorial Team







"All I Have to Do Is Dream" by GJ Gillespie.
Mixed media collage on board. 20 x 16". 2025.
PHOEBE LITERARY JOURNAL
The editors of this national literary journal, established at George Mason University in 1971, have chosen "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by GJ Gillespie for publication.

October 29, 2025

Dear GJ Gillespie,

We're excited to inform you that your visual art titled "All I Have to do is Dream" has been selected for inclusion in phoebe's 55.1 print issue. Please let us know if these pieces are still available and you're still interested, and we will send a short publishing contract.

Thanks again for sharing your art with us. We believe it will make phoebe’s 55.1 a more aesthetically appealing issue.

Sincerely,

Jacob Sharp

Phoebe
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3ELEMENTS REVIEW
The editors of this prestigious and highly selective literary magazine have chosen "Shadowfax" by GJ Gillespie for publication in Issue 49, Winter 2025.

"Shadowfax" by GJ Gillespie.
Mixed media collage on canvas.
8 x 10. 2025. 

This is my sixth publication with 3Elements Review. Previous publications include "Choose Authentic" (Issue 22, January 2019), "Shelter from the Storm" (Issue 23, May 2019), "Colors of the Night" (Issue 30, February 2021), "Forget All Your Troubles Forget All Your Cares" (Issue 43, Summer 2024), and "Nest" (Issue 44, Winter 2025).

October 27, 2025

Dear GJ,

Thank you for sending us "Shadowfax." We absolutely love it and would like to publish it in the upcoming issue of 3Elements Review!

Congratulations!

Sincerely,

3Elements Review


SHEEPHEAD REVIEW
This premiere Midwest literary magazine will publish "Crazy Diamond Number 2" by GJ Gillespie in the Fall 2025 print and online issues. 
Crazy Diamond Number 2 by GJ Gillespie.


October 22, 2025
Dear GJ Gillespie,
Thank you for sending us "Art of GJ Gillespie." We are excited to inform you that we would like to publish "Crazy Diamond 2" in the Fall 2025 issue of Sheepshead Review. We will be in touch soon with more details in regards to proofs. Additionally, we are collecting 100-word author/artist bios this semester, which will be printed in the journal.
Please reply to confirm whether this piece is still available and with your bio as soon as possible.
Contributors are also entitled to two free copies that will be mailed to the address listed on your Submittable account. We will be launching the issue on December 10th, and we will be having a launch party over Zoom, with more details to come.
Congratulations—we look forward to featuring your work in our journal.
Sincerely,
Sheepshead Review

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ROCK SALT JOURNAL
To publish my collage "Into the Mystic Number 2" in upcoming issue. 
"Into the Mystic Number 2"by GJ Gillespie. 
Mixed media collage on canvas. 20 x 16. 2025. 

September 21, 2025

Dear GJ Gillespie,

Thank you for submitting to Rock Salt Journal. We would like to publish your piece in our upcoming Fall 2025 issue.

While we prepare for publication, could you please provide a brief third-person bio for our contributor's section? Thanks so much.

Best,

Jonah Bradenday

Rock Salt Journal







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BEYOND WORDS MAGAZINE
Editors chose my collage "When All is Said and Done"
for Issue 60, August 2025. 
When All is Said and Done
by GJ Gillespie. 



August 7, 2025
Dear Gary,

Congratulations! I am happy to tell you that your piece, When All is Said and Done, has been selected and will appear in our forthcoming edition (Issue 60) which will be published later in August. Your piece will be featured next to a poem.

We will be in touch soon with further details.

Until then - congrats again and take care!

Gal Slonim
Editor
Beyond Words Magazine





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QUIBBLE LIT 
Editors of this literary journal selected for publication my recent collages "Say It Ain't So," AND "Everyone Knows It's Windy" in August 2025 issue. 

Everyone Knows Its Windy by GJ Gillespie. 
Mixed media collage on canvas.
36 x 24 x 1.5. 2025. 

August 2, 2025
Thank you for sharing your work with us! I’m honored and delighted to let you know that your submission has been selected for publication in CHANNEL: Quibble Lit - Volume V —congratulations!

We’d love to publish two of your pieces, "Say It Ain't So," AND "Everyone Knows It's Windy" both online and in print.

With a little luck and a quick turnaround on approvals, we aim for a release date in early August - Please complete the survey as soon as possible, and let me know if you have any questions!

After print publication, pieces from the volume will also debut online at QuibbleLit.com and be promoted through our social media channels.

Thank you again for trusting us with your work—we’re honored to publish it and share your creativity with our readers. Congratulations again! 

Best,
Garrett Souliere
Editor-in-Chief
Quibble Lit
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MILESTONE: 150TH PUBLICATION AND 21ST ART AWARD
My collage "She's Come Undone" was selected as a finalist in Sunspot Literary Magazine's "Inception" art contest. This marks my 150th publication and 21st art award - a double milestone in my artistic journey.

About: This abstract seated woman is inspired by midcentury expressionist art and is made with found papers, tissue, crossword puzzles, pencil, pen, cloth, oil, acrylic and spray paint. Title after the 1969 song by the Guess Who.

April 15, 2024 
She's Come Undone by GJ Gillespie.


Dear GJ Gillespie,
Judging of Sunspot Lit’s Inception contest is complete. Your submission has been accepted as a finalist. Congratulations on achieving such a high level of recognition. We would love to publish it in the journal; information on that is found below the contest results.

Here’s the list of this year’s finalists, including works called out for the Best of designations as well as the winner. ...

Your work will appear in the digital quarterly edition as well as our annual print edition.

Keep finding the unique in life and in yourself. People like you to present the world as it is today in a new light.

Regards,

Laine Cunningham, Editor
Sunspot Literary Journal

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ASSIGNMENT LITERARY MAGAZINE
Ediors accept "Helen #4" for publication in Summer issue. Mixed media collage on Wendy's sandwich wrapper.  
Helen #4 by GJ Gillespie. 


June 14, 2025

Dear GJ Gillespie,         


Congratulations! This message confirms the acceptance of your submission "Helen 4" to Assignment Literary Magazine's summer 2025 issue. "Emerge" will be published June 20th. We recommend following us on social media to stay up to date with ALM's latest news.    


Thank you for the opportunity to give your art a platform.


Sincerely,    


Assignment Literary Magazine




Art by GJ Gillespie accepted for publication in 200+ literary and art journals. 

Publications VITA here 
Cover Art
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About GJ Gillespie 

"The artists that I admire tap feelings of awe that permit the viewer to experience new perspectives of being."
-- GJ Gillespie


Living in a 1928 farmhouse overlooking Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island (north of Seattle) is an inspiring setting for an artist. The abstract expressionist masters who produced haunting images from this region are constant inspirations.

Sketching at the Getty Malibu in Los Angeles
Most of my designs are inspired by art history. 

The artists I admire tap unconscious feelings of longing for existential meaning that emerge from cultural icons. In my view, abstraction should be more than pleasing design. Instead, art should evoke connotations that permit the viewer to experience a sense of wonder, awe and new perspectives of being.

I enjoy experimenting with various media such as watercolor, collage, encaustic and mixed media on paper, canvas and board. I find that the translucent effect of layering watercolor adds depth and metaphorical meaning. 

Following an atemporal style, I sometimes copy the works of old master painters, giving my own take by making them into collages. 

CAROUSEL OF TIME (portrait of Joni Mitchell) by GJ Gillespie
Between periods of art making I manage an international art supply company that sells my own brand of sketchbooks throughout North America and Europe.  Leda Arts Supply.

PRICING
Larger pieces range from $340 TO $2000.  
Framing and shipping is available.
HD Prints
Leda sketchbook with every purchase upon request. 
PayPal: @NWARTIST


Contact here.  




MY SKETCHBOOK COMPANY:


Leda Sketchbooks: more than 5000 positive Amazon reviews!



“All that we see is vision, by generated organs gone as soon as come, permanent in the imagination.” -- William Blake
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AWARDING WINNING ART 

AWARD #23: BEST OF THE NET NOMINATION

I'm honored to share that my artwork "Can't Help Myself" has been nominated for Best of the Net 2026 by MEMEZINE!

Can't Help Myself by GJ Gillespie.

Best of the Net is an annual anthology published by Sundress Publications that celebrates the finest poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and art published online each year. Literary magazine editors can nominate only a very limited number of pieces from their entire year of publications, making this selection particularly meaningful.

MEMEZINE chose "Can't Help Myself" as one of their nominations from everything they published between July 2024 and June 2025. The piece originally appeared in their May 2025 issue.

Best of the Net judges will now review all nominations to select finalists for inclusion in the 2026 anthology. Regardless of the final outcome, being nominated is a significant recognition in the online literary community.

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Helen of Troy Award Winning
Art by GJ Gillespie. 
MERIT AWARD
On August 16, 2024 GJ Gillespie received a award at the Northwest Collage Society Fall Show for "Helen of Troy".
This is my 22nd art award. 

Thrilled to announce that my collage "Helen of Troy" won a Merit Award at the Northwest Collage Society Fall Show! 🏆
Out of 120 collaged scrolls in this juried exhibition, only 9 awards were given. I'm honored that three of my works were accepted, and to receive this special recognition is truly humbling.
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FIRST PLACE ART AWARD
My submission to ZO Magazine's "Touch of Blue Expo" contest won first place in the Cubism division. The prize includes a $120 honorarium.
This is my 20th art award. 
Horse Of Course
by GJ Gillespie. 


January 20, 2023
Hi GJ,

Thank you so much for submitting to ZO Magazine's Touch of Blue Expo! Your entry "Horse of Course" is our 1st Place Winner for the Blue Expo Cubism category. All entries can be seen at the Blue Expo link below. We are giving an honorarium for this category win of $120.

Again, Congratulations and thanks for inspiring us and our viewers!

Warm regards,
Bonita for the ZO Team

Bonita Zeier | River Alexander | Concept Director
ZO Magazine Touch of Blue Expo

Watch my interview with Zo magazine. 
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Forever Young by GJ Gillespie.
GJ Gillespie wins Honorable Mention in the Art Room Gallery online show for my collage "Forever Young".

MORE about the art












________________________ SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD For "Windmills of Your Mind." GJ Gillespie wins an award for his entry in the Summer 2022 Exhibition of the online Light Space and Time Gallery. See winning art video here.

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My self portrait "Will You Still Need Me" won an award for the Grey Cube Gallery March 2020 contest.


Will You Still Feed Me (Self Portrait)




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Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying by GJ Gillespie
Collage on canvas. 15 x 30 inches. 2018
Art Award
Northwest Collage Society Show.
Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo
April 5 to June 30, 2018
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Art Award
Gillespie Wins recognition at Mercer Island Show. 
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"Invisible Men" wins SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD in the Light, Space and Time online gallery summer 2021 exhibition. 
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Award at Northwest Collage Society Show. Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA.
April 5 to June 30, 2018 MORE
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Special Merit Award in the Light Space and Time City Scape online competition. The collage was among 80 pieces selected out of 478 entries.

In addition, a second cityscape abstract work entitled "Desolation Row" earned a Special Recognition Award. Youtube slide show of winning art. MORE 


MIdnight Confessions by GJ Gillespie.
Collage. 21 x 11.5. 2019. SOLD




MERIT AWARD 
GJ Gillespie's piece "Forever Young" was among 80 selected out of 760 entries for the Light Space and Time “Abstracts” 2015 Art Exhibition. See the work at 2:30 minutes into the video of winning art.  The Light Space Time gallery received 760 entries from 23 different countries from around the world.
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"Forever Young" was also invited for the Fiber Fusion Show September - April, 2016.



 

Horse with No Name by GJ Gillespie.
SOLD MORE




Smoke on the Water by GJ Gillespie. SOLD
The day before the end of the 2017 Northwest Collage Society Winter Show one of two Gillespie pieces sold.

The other work entitled "Horse Latitudes" received one of five awards in the show of 55 works by local collage artists.
MORE about the Cascadia Art Museum show.


"Kingdom Within" Honorable Mention in Mind Magazine's Imagination art contest.

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A piece by GJ Gillespie appeared in the 2015 May-June issue of the literary journal the Mid American Review (MAR). 

Of the three GJ Gillespie submissions the judge for the contest chose "Life Cycle" to accompany a story about a young farming couple dealing with the death of a child.   
MORE  here. 


ESSAY: FOREST BATHING WITH LEDA
Get Lost Sketching in the Woods by GJ Gillespie
WHOEVER SAID "stop and smell the roses" would appreciate the health craze called Forest Bathing.

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The artist must have something to say, for mastery over form is not his goal but rather the adapting of form to its inner meaning.”-- Wassily Kandinsky




SIX SHOWS IN AUGUST 2017 In August 2017 Gillespie's art appeared in six shows in four cities, including Kirkland, Seattle, Bellevue and Roslyn. MORE


Vitat Regina (Queen Elizabeth) by GJ Gillespie.
Collage on canvas. 12 x 12 x .75. 2020. SOLD.


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Gillespie featured artist November, 2016 in
Thought Notebook. 







CHOSEN FOR 19 JOURNAL COVERS! 


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Cover Art
Thought Notebook choses Kingdom Within for Cover of June issue. 
Two pieces featured in June, 2016 issue Journal Thought Notebook. MORE
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She's Not There by GJ Gillespie.  SOLD




Ryan James Gallery
GJ Gillespie has appeared in the Kirkland, WA gallery's Subscription Program. 














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ESSAY: FOREST BATHING WITH LEDA
Get Lost Sketching in the Woods by GJ Gillespie

WHOEVER SAID "stop and smell the roses" would appreciate the health craze called Forest Bathing.
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Old Timer by GJ Gillespie
 
















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 Mockingbird (Portrait of Eminem) by GJ Gillespie.
Mixed media collage. 14 x 11. 2020.
“Art will remain the most astonishing activity of 
 mankind born out of struggle between wisdom and madness, between dream and reality in our mind” 
Magdalena Abakanowicz








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Man Disguised as Spirit by GJ Gillespie
Shown at the Bellevue Arts Museum
Order canvas print here. 
"To become truly immortal, a work of art must escape all human limits: logic and common sense will only interfere. But once these barriers are broken, it will enter the realms of childhood visions and dreams."
-- Giorgio de Chirico





PRICING
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Past Shows and Honors 
  • Ethereal Journeys: Abstract Figures and Dreamscapes Show 

    Coupeville Library - January 2026

    The Coupeville Public Library hosted Gillespie's exhibition featuring his latest abstract collage works. The show will included pieces such as "Tell Me Why" "Party At the End of the World," and "Crazy Diamond Number 6," along with published works like "Sun King" and "California Dreaming."

    MORE 

  • SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
    On the Shore by GJ Gillespie. 
    My collage submitted to the Museum Northwest of Northwest Art in La Conner, WA sold at the June 8th, 2024 auction.

    There were multiple bidders and lucky winner paid $120. All funds will be donated to the museum.
    See all pieces in the show. Detail of this piece was published in the Metaworker Literary Magazine, Spring 2024.

  • 𝗚𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗘: 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝗔𝗞 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬. May 1 -- 31, 2025.13 figurative Collages by GJ Gillespie now on display. MORE
  • SAN JUAN ISLAND RESIDENCY MAY 2024
    5 days making art at the U of W Whitley Center, San Juan Island, WA.
    MORE


  • Edmonds, WA. Valentine Show, GRAPHITE ART CENTER EDMONDS. "Love Story: Orpheus and Eurydice" by GJ Gillespie appeared in a pop-up exhibit runs from January 10th to February 15th, 2025, and explores the theme of love 


    "Love Story: Orpheus and Eurydice" is a collage piece that reimagines the well-known myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, a tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of music. The myth tells the story of Orpheus, a musician who descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, only to lose her forever.


    MORE Graphite Arts Center.


  • Edmonds, WA. GRAPHITE ART CENTER EDMONDS WINTER ABSTRACTION SHOW November 9, 2024 – January 4, 2025 MORE

  • Mukilteo, WA.
    NORTHWEST COLLAGE SOCIETY FALL EXHIBITION: MY 22nd AWARD
    Three GJ Gillespie art works now showing at the Rose Hill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave Ste 108, Mukilteo, WA. "Helen of Troy" received a Merit Award. 
    August 1 to October 24, 2024. MORE
  • Kirkland WA. 
    Shine On You Crazy Diamond Art Show. Six Abstract Collages by GJ Gillespie
    JUNE 25 -- July 31, 2024. HURST GALLERY
    MORE
  • Kirkland, WA. EVERYONE'S GONE TO THE MOON SHOW
    See six abstract collages by GJ Gillespie, January 27 to April 22, 2024. Hurst Gallery, Kirkland, WA.
  • Kirkland, WA. Camouflage: a Show of 6 Abstract Figures by GJ Gillespie
    August 1 to October 15, 2023. Hurst Gallery, Northwest University. 5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033. MORE. 
  • Woodinville, WA. MOLBAK'S SIP AND STROLL ART SHOW. Three GJ Gillespie collages at Woodinville Arts Association juried event. 

    October 20th-22nd, 2023. MORE 

    Molbaks Nursery 

  • Kirkland, "COLLAGED CREATIONS"  A Show of Six Abstract Landscapes by GJ Gillespie. April 17 -- August 26, 2023
    Hurst Gallery
    Northwest University
    5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
  • 22 Collaged Celebrities by GJ Gillespie 
    April 29 to June 18, 2023 
  • La Conner, WA. ART UP FOR AUCTION "Oak Leaf Pioneer #3" shown as part
    of the Museum of Northwest Art's annual fundraiser in La Conner, WA.
  • Langley, Canada, Civic Center April 12 to May 23, 2023. More.
  • Kirkland, WA. Fallen Stars Show, Hurst Gallery, 21 portraits. January 16 to April 14, 2023. MORE

  • Application to stay at University of Washington's Whiteley Center on San Juan Island approved for five days in August, 2022.

  • Phoenix, AZ.
    Motorcycle Haiku by GJ Gillespie.
    SOLD! 
    April to July 23, 2022. Found:RE Gallery, Phoenix Hotel, 1100 North Central Ave. Phoenix. "Acrobats" and "Motorcycle Haiku."

  • Phoenix, AZ. "I Want to Know What Love Is" in “FOCAL POINTS: Minimal VS Maximal".From December 3 to March 29, 2022. Phoenix Hotel, 1100 North Central Ave. Phoenix. MORE
  • Oak Harbor, WA. SHELTER FROM THE STORM SHOW. 12 GJ Gillespie collages.
    I Will Survive by GJ Gillespie
    Oak Harbor Public Library. September 3 to 28, 2021. MORE.
  • Starkville, Mississippi. "Time On Our Hands" Exhibit, Partnership Art Center. July 7 to Sept. 13, 2021. "I Will Survive."
  • Bellevue, WA. Pacific Regent Show. Three collages in this condo art show. November 2020 to February 2021. MORE 
  • HONORABLE MENTION ART AWARD
    My self portrait "Will You Still Need Me" the Grey Cube Gallery March 2020 contest.
  • "Never Comes the Day" in The Tempered Ruin Press quarterly Bluing the Blade --Volume 1, Number 1 -- December 2020.
  • AWARDS for Blue Girl Gallery Shows
    First Place for Kaw Kaw
    Honorable Mention for Life Cycle MORE
  • Bellevue, Pacific Regent Show
    Bellevue WA     Two pieces in this condo art show.
    No reception because of Covid. Starts June 15.
    MORE

  • ART AWARD, Honorable Mention in the Art Room Gallery online show for my collage "Forever Young".MORE about the art

  • Kirkland, Art Class with Miha Sirani Mixed Media Creation at Kirkland Art Center.
  • Thought Art Magazine
    3 GJ Gillespie pieces selected for current issue.
    MORE
  • Kirkland, Quantum Paint: a solo show by artist Crystal Edwards and curated by GJ Gillespie. 
    MORE 
  • Kirkland, 21 Century Women Show. Kirkland Art Center, June 20 -- Oct. 16, 2019. "The Way You Look Tonight" at the KAC.
  • Kirkland, Desperado Show, 5 abstract collages by GJ Gillespie at Hurst Gallery in Kirkland. August 20 -- October 10, 2019. More.
  • Kirkland, Surface Design In Full Swing Show, Hurst Gallery in Kirkland. May 30 to August 17, 2019. 
  • Kirkland, BEST OF KIRKLAND ART CENTER SHOW, May 11 -- June 16. "Shelter from the Storm." More. 
  • April Envision Arts Magazine, "Something in the Way" a mixed media collage on canvas by GJ Gillespie is featured as a pairing with a poem in the literary and art online magazine. See the poem and collage here.
  • Seattle, Northwest Collage Society Winter Exhibit at Washington State Convention Center. January 12 to March 30, 2019. MORE
  • Kirkland, Earth Angel Show, Hurst Gallery, December 8 to March 23, 2019  MORE   
  • Kirkland. Tangled Up in Blue: Solo Works of GJ Gillespie, Hurst Library, Northwest University, Kirkland, WA. Enjoy ten collages by the professor and artist from April 23 to July 14, 2015. See works here.  Directions.
  • Kirkland. Riddle: Collages of GJ Gillespie. 8 Works by GJ Gillespie at the Northwest University Hurst Library, Kirkland, WA September 14 to December 10, 2014. 
  • Kirkland. Parklane Gallery Show. Four works by GJ Gillespie were shown at the Parklane Gallery in Kirkland From September to November 2, 2014.  Parklane Gallery 130 Park Ln, Kirkland, WA 98033
  • Kirkland. Two works sold at Event to Benefit Syrian Refugees on Nov. 21. Students at Northwest University raised funds for victims of religious persecution in Syria which featured some works by GJ Gillespie. One of the pieces sold, Threshold #3, was recently shown at the Parklane Gallery Show (below). The other work sold was a 10 x 8 inch orange and blue abstract entitled Legacy. 
  • Gillespie CENSORED! 
"Punishment of Prometheus", a collage by GJ Gillespie -- although accepted by the Northwest Collage Society for a show in Mukilteo -- was rejected by Mukilteo officials who felt it is offensive. The city refused that it be on the walls of the Rosehill Community Center. See it here. 
  • Kirkland. Works of GJ Gillespie.       
    11 paintings by GJ Gillespie on display at Hurst Gallery in Kirkland,     WA 2014.  
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