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Studio Location
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13128 Chatham Road
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Spencer OH 44275
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United States
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(330) 648-9439
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Mailing Address
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United States
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Paintings
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Landscape
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Oil
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Watercolor
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Artist's Statement
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My paintings are produced from observations in the field but are composed and painted more often in the studio than outdoors or (plein air). My studio and gallery are housed in a converted barn near our family's house in rural North central Ohio. My paintings are inspired by both my local surroundings and the areas I visit each year.
When painting in watercolor I use a three step process. I first lay down a very wet wash and work wet on wet in the coloring of sky and background. Second, I sketch the composition of my subject with a semi-opaque wash. The final work is done in dry brush.
When painting in oil, I paint a sky and body or underlayment first and in some cases allow this to dry before painting color, highlight, and detail. The type of bristle and shape of the brushes used, as well as the amount of pressure applied is key in my technique. As with watercolor subtle handling of the medium defines this style.
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Gary Stretar
is participating in the following events:
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Past Events:
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The Designer Craftsmen Show
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Art Festival
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The 4 Bridges Art Festival
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Art Festival
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Brookside Art Annual
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Art Festival
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Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
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Art Festival
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Art on the Square
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Art Festival
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Paradise City Arts Festival
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Art Festival
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Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
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Art Festival
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Old Town Art Festival
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Art Festival
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Boston Mills Art Festival
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Art Festival
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Berkshires Art Festival
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Art Festival
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Petoskey Art in the Park
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Art Festival
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Geneva Arts Fair
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Art Festival
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Annual Bay Harbor Art Fair
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Art Festival
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Bay Harbor, MI
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Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair
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Art Festival
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Charlevoix, MI
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Festival of the Arts
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Art Festival
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Chatham, MA
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Barn and Tree
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Oil
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SIZE:
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24 x 30
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YEAR:
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2008
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Oil on Stretched Canvas
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Creekside
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Oil
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SIZE:
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30 x 40
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YEAR:
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2007
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Oil on Stretched Canvas
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Ox Bow
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Oil
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SIZE:
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30 x 40
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YEAR:
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2007
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Oil on Stretched Canvas
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Boat
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Watercolor
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SIZE:
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20 x 20
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YEAR:
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2007
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Watercolor on Cotton Rag Board
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Boat House
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Watercolor
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SIZE:
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16 x 30
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YEAR:
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2008
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Watercolor on Cotton Rag Board
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Boat by the Dock
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Watercolor
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SIZE:
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YEAR:
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2007
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Watercolor on Cotton Rag Board
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Docked Boat
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Watercolor
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SIZE:
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16 x30
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YEAR:
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2007
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Watercolor on Cotton Rag Board
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Sycamore Tree
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Watercolor
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SIZE:
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25 x 40
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YEAR:
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2007
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Watercolor on Cotton Rag Board
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Calm Before the Storm
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CLASS:
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Paintings
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CATEGORY:
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Landscape
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MEDIA:
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Oil
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SIZE:
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40 x 60
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YEAR:
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2007
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Oil on Stretched Canvas
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