Addicted to Art

Not long ago my parents took a trip to Italy. Knowing that I could use most of the pictures from their trip for photo references my Mom had her eyes on everything asking herself, "What would make a good painting?"  Well... one of the first photos I looked at on the CD they gave me had a pic...

SOLD As I come back to life (if you read my last post you'll understand) I think, "Why are artists so serious when it comes to writing their bio page on their websites?"  So I decided to add to mine, something that is the real me & my sense of humor. You can read it here. Oh...and I just...

Surprise... I'm still here. It's been a busy year so far. What have I been up to you ask, well, I've given my website a new face lift, make sure you take a look around when you're done reading this.(gretchenmatta.com) It looks a little different, might be easier to maneuver, oh and I sell some paint...

'A pose for Jackson'    8x8" oil on canvas panel    I love old pictures, music and things from the 1950's, think I was born too late. When I saw a similar image of Elizabeth Taylor there was no background, just pure white, so the idea of coming up with what spac...

As I was putting the finishing touches on my new painting (on the right) I was contacted by Terri Stearn, director of  Janice Charach Gallery, outside of Detroit, asking if I would include my 'Vintage Accessories' painting in their upcoming exhibit. Of course I said yes! Then sent her a pi...

I see a woman from the 1950's getting ready for an elegant evening out, picking out all her accessories, she lays them out perfectly then puts on a Tony Bennet record and goes to her routine of hair and makeup. This could easily turn into a series of paintings since I love 1950's vintage fashion,...

'desert crown'     14"x 11"  oil on canvas       sold Every year when the saguaros are in bloom I break out the camera (even though there are so many picture already in my files) just waiting for that perfect photo opportunity. This giant ...