Gammell's
contribution as an artist is not limited to her ability to move
paint. Her capacity to portray an emotion as both storyteller and
painter are omnipresent. As you move through her work one cannot help
but to note the use of color as an indication of mood and size and
scale as indications of emotional weight. Her characters often seem
stoic but always have intense purpose and her tremendous ability as a
painter serves that purpose.
Gretchen Gammell graduated with a degree in painting from Oregon
College of Art and Craft in 2003. She has exhibited her watercolor
and figurative paintings for the past six years in Oregon, Washington
and Vancouver B.C. Her work remains rooted in exploring the female
form and mind while balancing such personal issues with the pleasure
and intrigue she finds through the unusual color and mark-making of
her abstract paintings. Her work can be found in several private
collection and notable public collection including the Max Hotel in
Seattle, Washington.
Gretchen
Gammel, 'I think you love me the way I love this pet I once
abandoned at my parents house while I went to do something for myself
for a long time.', Acrylic on Canvas 48"H x 60"W
Gretchen Gammel, 'A Miniature Representation of Something', Acrylic on Canvas 30"H x 40"W
Gretchen Gammell
'Appetite For Indulgence' December 9th 2010 to January 4th, 2011 Opening Reception
Thursday, December 9, 6-9 PM
Gallery hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11-5PM , Sunday 12-5PM, or by appt. For more information please contact Left Coast Galleries at info@leftcoastgalleries.com or call (818) 760 7010
