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| Michigan Artist: Greta Picklesimer |
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| Untitled (Lake View) oil painting on canvas, handmade frame, painted 2007. From the Lake Michigan series. |
First Solo Art Show and Sale:
Baker College, Jackson Michigan, Jan. 12-Mar 5
“Beginnings”
Artist: Greta Picklesimer
This show is a gathering of some of my oil paintings, acrylics, oil pastels and photographs. It combines several
series including: “Views of Lake Michigan”, which are some of my first paintings, Wall Street (failings) and Back
Home in Kentucky photography series.
I started painting on an almost daily basis in 2006 after the loss of two jobs and a promising relationship.
Painting became a type of therapy for me. It was a way for me to work through feelings and gave my life
renewed focus. Art kept me from spiraling into depression over the many losses of that year. I’m not sure I
would have been so determined to begin painting had those losses not happened. I’ve always been interested
in art, but those failings were the catalysts I needed to get started.
Inspiration for my art comes from many places—dreams, my imagination and photographs. The painting “USS
Wall Street” was literally seen in a dream. Just before waking from a nap one afternoon, I dreamed this
painting. Not wanting the memory to fade, I quickly sketched the image in my journal and then created this
painting later that evening.
I am a member of the Jackson Civic Art Association as well as Ann Arbor Women Artists. In 2008—the first year
I’ve shown work-- I participated in the Jackson Civic Artists Association Wall of Art at Ella Sharp Museum and
in the Rural Inspirations show at Jackson Community College. This is my first solo show.
It’s my hope that these simple paintings will bring peace and comfort to viewers, but especially to the owners
of my work.
Please contact me for pricing information at greta242@comcast.net. I am negotiable on the price for some of
these paintings. Please contact me for details.
Baker College, Jackson Michigan, Jan. 12-Mar 5
“Beginnings”
Artist: Greta Picklesimer
This show is a gathering of some of my oil paintings, acrylics, oil pastels and photographs. It combines several
series including: “Views of Lake Michigan”, which are some of my first paintings, Wall Street (failings) and Back
Home in Kentucky photography series.
I started painting on an almost daily basis in 2006 after the loss of two jobs and a promising relationship.
Painting became a type of therapy for me. It was a way for me to work through feelings and gave my life
renewed focus. Art kept me from spiraling into depression over the many losses of that year. I’m not sure I
would have been so determined to begin painting had those losses not happened. I’ve always been interested
in art, but those failings were the catalysts I needed to get started.
Inspiration for my art comes from many places—dreams, my imagination and photographs. The painting “USS
Wall Street” was literally seen in a dream. Just before waking from a nap one afternoon, I dreamed this
painting. Not wanting the memory to fade, I quickly sketched the image in my journal and then created this
painting later that evening.
I am a member of the Jackson Civic Art Association as well as Ann Arbor Women Artists. In 2008—the first year
I’ve shown work-- I participated in the Jackson Civic Artists Association Wall of Art at Ella Sharp Museum and
in the Rural Inspirations show at Jackson Community College. This is my first solo show.
It’s my hope that these simple paintings will bring peace and comfort to viewers, but especially to the owners
of my work.
Please contact me for pricing information at greta242@comcast.net. I am negotiable on the price for some of
these paintings. Please contact me for details.
| Storm on Lake Michigan oil on canvas 2007 this one did not make it into the show. I didn't like the black frame on it and so, didn't include it. |
A Pear 3"x 4"
watercolor and
pencil June
2008. This one
appears in my
little travel
journal.
watercolor and
pencil June
2008. This one
appears in my
little travel
journal.
Funeral Flowers for Wall Street 24 x 24 Completed
October 2008. Handmade frame
October 2008. Handmade frame
"Chicken Little Was Right The Sky is Falling (about the Financial
Distresses of Wall Street)."
Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"
Completed September 25, 2008 This was my first "Wall Street" series
paintings. It is framed.
Distresses of Wall Street)."
Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"
Completed September 25, 2008 This was my first "Wall Street" series
paintings. It is framed.
"Back Home in Fall" Oil on Canvas 12"x24" framed. Painted Oct. 2008 This
painting is in honor of my parents and the memories of family vacations back
to their childhood homes in the hills of Kentucky.
painting is in honor of my parents and the memories of family vacations back
to their childhood homes in the hills of Kentucky.
Apple #2 oil pastel on watercolor paper
20x20 November 5, 2008. Second attempt
at oil pastels.
20x20 November 5, 2008. Second attempt
at oil pastels.
First attempt at oil pastels. Oil pastel on
printmaking paper 8x8. Completed
November 4, 2008, as I watched Obama give
his acceptance speech for winning the
presidency. Framed, matted behind glass
(this was my first attempt at cutting a mat).
printmaking paper 8x8. Completed
November 4, 2008, as I watched Obama give
his acceptance speech for winning the
presidency. Framed, matted behind glass
(this was my first attempt at cutting a mat).
A View of Lake Michigan oil painting
Not for sale.
Not for sale.
USS Wall Street 24x28
oil on canvas Finished
November 2008
I literally dreamed this
painting. During an
afternoon nap, I saw
this painting for the
Wall Street series. Upon
waking, I used colored
pencils to sketch out
the image in my journal
and then painted this
oil the same evening.
oil on canvas Finished
November 2008
I literally dreamed this
painting. During an
afternoon nap, I saw
this painting for the
Wall Street series. Upon
waking, I used colored
pencils to sketch out
the image in my journal
and then painted this
oil the same evening.
Kentucky Tobacco Barn digitally
manipulated photograph taken November
2008. 20x30, framed photograph.
manipulated photograph taken November
2008. 20x30, framed photograph.
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