Shannon Gale is an American Realism painter with works in private collections and featured in interior design magazines. Drawing from a lineage of 18th-century British painters, Gale brings a cinematic perspective to her depictions of figures and seascapes.

Her artistic journey began in Marin County, California, where she grew up immersed in a vibrant, bohemian lifestyle. The 1970s Bay Area's cultural transformations—marked by movements in women's rights, sexual liberation, and antiwar sentiments—shaped her artistic outlook.

Gale’s career started in the fashion industry in San Francisco and Los Angeles before she shifted to film, working in art departments on feature films while painting dynamic L.A. scenes. Influenced by Venice, California’s artistic community, she drew inspiration from artists like Billy Al Bengston and Richard Diebenkorn.

After meeting and marrying an actor in Venice, Gale moved to Minnesota for a film project. There, she transitioned to photo styling in fashion and design while raising two creative sons in New York City. Now fully dedicated to her art, Shannon continues to infuse her work with a lifetime of diverse experiences and creativity.