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Gary Stretar
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13128 Chatham Road
Spencer OH 44275
United States
(330) 648-9439
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13128 Chatham Road
Spencer OH 44275
United States
Oil Painting
Landscape
Oil
 
Artist's Statement
    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.
 
Gary Stretar
is participating in the following events:
Bayou City Art Festival
Art Festival Houston , TX
4 Bridges Art Festival
Art Festival Chattanooga, TN
Paaradise City Philadelphia
Art Festival Philadelphia , PA
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
Art Festival Bethesda , MD
Northern Virginia Fine Art Festival
Art Festival Reston , VA
Paradise City Northampton
Art Festival Northampton, MA
Lakefront Festival of the Arts
Art Festival Milwaukee, WI
Boston Mills Art Festival
Art Festival Peninsula, OH
Petoskey Art in the Park
Art Festival Petoskey , MI
Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair
Art Festival Charlevoix, MI
Past Events:
The Designer Craftsmen Show
Art Festival Philadelphia , PA
 
Winter Barn

Gary  Stretar Winter Barn
Winter Barn
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 42 x 66
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $SOLD
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Boat Near Shore

Gary  Stretar Boat Near Shore
Boat Near Shore
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 28 x 34
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $2,200.00
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Deep Shadows

Gary  Stretar Deep Shadows
Deep Shadows
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 30 x 54
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $SOLD
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Boat by the Dock

Gary  Stretar Boat by the Dock
Boat by the Dock
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 36 x 46
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $3,200.00
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Spring Marsh

Gary  Stretar Spring Marsh
Spring Marsh
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 24 x 42
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $SOLD
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Stone Cottage by the Sea

Gary  Stretar Stone Cottage by the Sea
Stone Cottage by the Sea
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 36 x 66
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $5,000.00
Oil on Stretched Canvas
In a Fog

Gary  Stretar In a Fog
In a Fog
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 28 x 34
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $1,800.00
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Storm Rising

Gary  Stretar Storm Rising
Storm Rising
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 42 x 66
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $SOLD
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Docked Boat

Gary  Stretar Docked Boat
Docked Boat
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 42 x 66
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $5,000.00
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Winter Farm

Gary  Stretar Winter Farm
Winter Farm
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 28 x 40
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $2,500.00
Oil on Stretched Canvas
Stone House and Tree

Gary  Stretar Stone House and Tree
Stone House and Tree
CLASS: Oil Painting
CATEGORY: Landscape
MEDIA: Oil
SIZE: 35 x 45
YEAR: 2009
PRICE: $SOLD
Oil on Stretched Canvas
 
 
 
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