Foothills in the Rain
Ink on carved basswood
Artist Statement
Record breaking dry heat and drought, and the requirement to stay indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, made the painting’s subject of a familiar recreating spot cooled by a merciful rain an inspired choice. Foothills in the Rain is an expression of gratitude and thanksgiving.
“Even when life is a whirlwind of difficulty, gratitude and thanksgiving bring relief like water to the parched land, and family brings renewal.” Gretchen uses wood as a canvas itself for painting, carving, and wood-burning. Her passion is guided by intuition and a profound sense of gratitude. Gretchen received her bachelors in Studio Art at Whitman, graduating with Distinction. She’s guided by the neuroscience of “flow” states and the mindful art-making process. Gretchen’s been Artist in Residence at Boise First Congregational United Church of Christ since 2017. For Gretchen, art is a spiritual practice she brings to others as well.
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