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Gay was born on Staten Island, New York. Many years later, after raising her four children in New Jersey, she became a Real Estate Agent. She became interested in beading and designing jewelry for herself, family, and friends. Until one evening she took a watercolor class. She immeditately fell in love. She continued to paint and her skill allowed her to become an award winning artist, including "Best in Show," whose style is essentially non-objective and abstract. Her work is multimedia. Her experience as board member of the New Jersey Water Color Society, as "Member at Lodge," allowed her to be the Judge of Awards for the Full Members show, as well as the Associate Members shows. "My personal life has changed dramatically in the last few years. Sadly, I lost my eldest son to fatal fall on September 4, 2013. In January 2014, I was diagnosed with third stage peritoneal cancer from which I am a cancer survivor. How lucky am I? I am truly blessed! I am now doing my best to get back into my world of art. No more will I struggle to make a painting without a piece of paper or texture for an 'upcoming juried show.' I am freeing myself of all pressures." To continue, “I’m simply in love with color and feel; it’s a wonderful way to express myself. I then begin a conversation with paint, brush, paper, mind and heart. In other words, my creative imagination. It’s who I am at the moment. I strive to make my paintings more than just pretty; I wish for my viewers to find their own intriguing world through my eyes!”
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