Gayle Gibbons Madeira (b. 1969 Texas) is a contemporary artist who paints in the classical tradition and is based in Queens, New York City.Being raised on a farm in Virginia, Gayle developed an intense love for nature. A shy child, she began making art at a young age as well as dancing. Later, with a BFA in dance from SUNY Purchase and a move to NYC, Gayle made her living dancing, choreographing, teaching, and doing illustration and graphic design.Starting in 2012, Gayle decided to fulfill her lifelong dream of being a fine artist working in oils. She has studied under many wonderful teachers at Grand Central Academy, New York Academy of Art, The Art Students League, and Salmagundi Club with teachers Christopher Raccioppi, Alyssa Monks, David Kassan, Quang Ho, Edward Minoff, Travis Schlaht, and Patrick Byrnes, among others.