ABOUT ME
Throughout my career, I have enthusiastically pirouetted through each realm of my creativity. . My ardor for beauty and whimsy permeates every project I undertake!
Born in England and raised in a small town outside of Toronto, I jumped out into big world at seventeen to chase my dreams, and haven't stopped since! Before moving back to Canada, I spent two years in London, England, and eighteen years in Los Angeles.. I initially embarked on my career as a makeup artist, contributing to music videos, commercials, films, television, and prestigious special effects labs. After a decade, I ventured into independent film projects, donning the roles of director and choreographer, all while honing my skills in production design at UCLA.
In need of financial stability, I dabbled in decorating parties, eventually parlaying these talents into a highly successful event design company. My imaginative outlook and fanciful approach earned me the moniker ‘The Dr. Seuss of Event Design,’ decorating extravagant soirées for luminaries such as the Academy Awards, Ringo Starr, NFL, Grammy Awards, MTV, XBox, and numerous film premieres.
In 2002, my husband, 2 year old son and I relocated to Vancouver, where I transitioned into the realms of interior design and staging. My prowess captured the attention of a producer, leading me to assume the role of the ‘behind the scenes designer’ for various TV lifestyle shows, including the second season of HGTV’s ‘Worst to First’ and the A&E show ‘Vacation Rental Potential,’ which traversed the United States. I also lent my creative touch to renovations featured on the W Network’s ‘Love it or List it – Vancouver – Season I,’ ‘Love it or List it – Vacation Homes,’ and two seasons of the HGTV show ‘Consumed.’ My designs graced the sets of ‘The Bachelorette Canada’ (including all the ‘After Show’ sets) and the HGTV series ‘Holmes Family Effect' and most recently the second season of 'Farming For Love'. I even got to showcase my staging talents on-camera for HGTV’s ‘The Stagers – Season 2,' which was a lot of fun!
In recent years, I have primarily focused on my role as a Production Designer in scripted television. After crafting a series of Movies of the Week for Hallmark and Lifetime Television, I embarked on the design journey of the enduring Hallmark show ‘When Calls the Heart,’ shaping its ninth and tenth seasons. I am currently fortunate to be able to share my years of wisdom and passion to the next generation of filmmakers as one of the ‘Production Design’ instructors at the prestigious Vancouver Film School.
Throughout my creative journey, I have always considered my 'first love' to be painting and photography. I have had many one-woman shows over the years and have also done a lot of custom art commissions. I was actually commissioned in 2004 to do two large floral painting installations for the Academy Awards Governor's Ball. My work has also appeared in many film and TV shows.
More than nine years ago, while recovering from cancer treatments, I created my own unique line of 'wearable art' products inspired by my floral paintings called BLOOM DESIGNS! This has been a labour of love and I continue to play with ideas.
My latest collection, 'ABOVE EARTH,' is a project I have been working on for years. Having had the privilege of traveling a lot (mostly for work), I have always been completely obsessed with the view from 'above Earth.' Finally, my creatively enhanced abstract photographs are now available for purchase in a high-quality brushed metal finish.
To view and purchase my new collection, 'ABOVE EARTH,' please visit my online shop: [https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/above.earth.by.gail.taylor](https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/above.earth.by.gail.taylor)
To view my design website: [www.gailtaylor.ca](http://www.gailtaylor.ca)
To shop at BLOOM DESIGNS: [www.bloomdesigns.ca](http://www.bloomdesigns.ca)
For custom artwork, contact: [email protected]