Hi, I'm Gretchen. I am a self taught artist. Started drawing when I could hold a crayon.Painted my first oil painting at age 13.Painted my first commissioned portrait at age 16.I paint almost everyday in my studio, it's like breathing for me, I have to do it.I don't like to write about myself.I love art...am addicted to it, love looking at it, researching old master techniques and seeing artists of today. I am crazy about music.Drawing was my first love.I paint whatever strikes me, portraits, landscapes, still life, food and am interested in some abstracts...There are way too many wonderful...more
