See the world through my eyes!
About Me
Welcome!
Lakehouse Felting started with a love of creating paintings in watercolor of the beaiuty found in nature and the scenes outdoors. A lake view from the deck, the colors of autumn leaves reflected in the water, recindled the need to create. The medium has switched from watercolor to wool, but the richness of the painting remains. The hope is that an emotional response, a connection is had when seeing the painting; to have a memory from childhood, a happy vacation or a beautiful view. When creating the painting with wool the depth of color, shadows and light is created by using multiple thin layers of different colored wool until the desired effect is achieved. People that love art and the view through their eyes may find a connection at Lakehouse Felting.
Nate's Woodland Animals! It started with an Owl!
Nate loves animals. Nate's Woodland Animals is a series of ornaments inspired by the animals he loves; ready to hang on your Christmas tree.It started with an owl and grows each year!
Want to learn to felt?, workshops and kits designed for all skill levels are available. The class or kit focus is on felting techniques that foster creativity and self-expression. Classes are offered in studio at Dartmouth, NS or On line.
Questions? please contact me I would love to hear from you!
Gail Houser
Photo Gallery
My mother is from Newfoundland. We spent a large portion of my childhood in a small community on the ocean. I can smell the ocean and hear the water splashing when I look at this picture. It really makes me remember home.
The river is a picture of the Northeast Margaree River in Nova Scotia. My friend sent me the picture and I fell in love. I could feel the warmth of the sun, hear the birds and summer insects, and feel the cool water over the river rocks. All that is missing is two Golden Retrievers playing in the river and someone fly fishing. Felted with 100% wool on Cotton. Limited edition prints available.
I love the warm sunlight shining through the trees. The owl resting on the branch flew over me just after I took the picture. 100% wool felted on wool felt from a picture I took behind my son's house in Victoria, BC Limited Edition prints available
Meet Chubby, I did a color pencil course with Bonny Snowdon. The Raccoon we did looked identical to the one that comes to my house for treats each night. Color pencil on Matt board. Mugs and LTD Edition Prints available.
Needle felted painting of laundry hanging on the line at my mother's Newfoundland home.
Needle felted painting of Autumn foliage reflected in still lake waters. The lake was so still it was like glass with little ripples.
I have two pieces done by Gail for me. Gail was easy to work with and completed both ahead of time. The colors are perfect and she even captured the personality of the cat I asked her to do from a photo. I’m very pleased with Gail’s work and will be getting more of her art for some wedding gifts.
Tina LeGay
Gail's felt painting of our BC backyard captured the spirit of the woods and the magic that we felt during that time. It will hang on my wall las a memory of our Vancouver Island life for many years to come.
Douglas W.
I am writing this testimony in regard to the portrait Gail did for me. My beautiful dog was brought back to life with this detailed portrait, it is lifelike and she captured the essence of his personality and loving eyes I’m so happy with it and I can’t thank her enough I will be forever grateful!
G Keys
Ornaments and Learn to Felt Kits
The Artistry of Lakehouse Felting in Pictures- New Art
3 Little foxes looking to play. These little foxes remind me of the foxes that sometimes walk me to work in Northwest Territories Canada. They remind me of little kittens when the run and play. Drawn during a color pencil course with Bonny snowdon. Color pensil on drafting film. Available on 15 oz mugs.
Raccoon drawn in color pencil on matt board. This little guy looks very much like the Raccoons that come to my door begging for food I am sure this look says , please do you have more? A little nibble!
Available in Prints, note cards, mugs and Original.
This is the picture that will be on mugs
OWL in the wood. This picture is 100%wool felted on wool felt. Photo taken in the woods behind U of Vic's student housing. I loved the way the sun cast such a warm glow on everything. I was lucky to catch this photo before the owl flew into the woods.
Original picture, prints, note cards and mugs available.
This picture is done from a photo given to me. My friend spends as much time as she can in Margaree, NS. Her two golden's like to play in the river while she fly fishes. I love the reflection in the water, and the light on the trees. Truly brings feelings of summer. Available in LTD edition prints.