Garrison Wayne

Garrison Wayne (Gary W Heath) is an Artist, Playwright, Lyricist, Composer, and Home Chef (The Organized Chef). He is a native Californian and resides in La Quinta, Ca. (Palm Springs area). He studied Theatre at Moorpark College and received an AA Degree in that specialty. He has a Partner, Chad Allen. Chad was a pop icon in the early 1960's. He has two Toy Fox Terriers named Forte and Piccolo.

Purple Poppies…Pretty In Purple

“Purple Poppies”….what a great idea! Garrison Wayne switches up his original designs periodically to offer new color combinations. When a previous customer called and wanted a new umbrella, she was looking for purples and yellows, since those were the colors of the umbrella Garrison originally painted for her. The customer really wanted something floral to … Read more

Garrison Wayne at Work In Studio

  The Canvas In The Garden Studio is located in La Quinta, California. If you are familiar with Palm Springs, it is approximately 25 miles east of there. The desert is full of very talented artists that regularly exhibit there….seasonally, as it is too hot for outdoor venues half of the year. Typically the show … Read more

A Garrison Wayne Original / “Deco Garden”

  Garrison Wayne will exhibit this “Art Deco” inspired design Market Umbrella at the upcoming San Diego Festival of the Arts in Del Mar, Ca. (San Diego area). “Deco Garden” is an original, one of a kind art umbrella that is full of lively color offered in a cubist style. Look closely  and you will … Read more

Mid-Century Modern Umbrella “Petals” for 2021 Collection

Artist Garrison Wayne lives and works in his studio in beautiful La Quinta, California. La Quinta is about 25 miles from historic Palm Springs. Palm Springs is the foremost City to embrace and preserve Mid-Century Modern Architecture and Design. The City hosts a Modernism Week each year with great enthusiasm and attracts an enormous amount … Read more

“al Fresco” Umbrella

This new Art Umbrella designed by Garrison Wayne is sure to be just the right touch for anyone who wants that European feeling. The soft, yet, color rich palette of blues and greens has universal appeal. Each color is layered with another color to create that faux finish look of a  plastered Fresco. This is … Read more