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 Gretchen Chadwick - June 2022

Artist Bio
​I’ve lived in nine states, but have made my home in Asheville since 2012, where I’m living
happily ever after with my husband, actor Paul Gregory Clark. Between the two of us we have
four children, four grandchildren (soon to be five), and three spoiled cats. We love to travel,
soak up new experiences, and keep our creative energy flowing.

I received my art education at the Brandywine Atelier in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (now the
Carlin Academy of Fine Art) and hold a Master of Transpersonal Psychology degree, with a
specialization in creativity and innovation, from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology/Sofia
University US.

My art journey has been a meandering exploration of my internal processes, utilizing a wide
variety of mediums and techniques. Though trained in classical realism, I prefer to experiment
with different styles and materials to express feelings and ideas that come from within. Much of
my work arises from meditation, movement, and contemplation of nature. I’m interested in
visually articulating glimpses of our place within the cosmos, our connection to the earth, God,
and each other. My motivation for creating art is to touch the viewer at the level of heart and
soul. The challenge is to draw upon personal perceptions to find universality and communicate it
effectively.

​The collection in this exhibition is a sampling of several series I’ve worked on over the past
three years. The mixed media pieces made from vintage clothing are about memories evoked
by the things we have worn, outgrown, and cast off. My large rose portraits convey spiritual
unfolding and inner light. The puzzle series represents social fragmentation and how we might
put things back together in new ways. The portal paintings are about thresholds that propel us
to move through veils of illusion. The grass paintings are meant to inspire a feeling of freedom,
expansion, and the wonder of childhood. Please visit my studio, #229 at Riverview Station, in
the River Arts District, to see more of my work.

The Gallery is accessible Monday-Friday between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. 
Call 828-252-8729 to arrange a time in advance, to visit this exceptional exhibit. Walk-ins welcome (Doors are locked - please ring doorbell).

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Call us at (828)252-8729.

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PO Box 3211, Asheville, NC 28802.
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    • Children & Youth >
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    • Worship >
      • Worship Team & Contributors
      • Dance Circle
      • Chancel Choir
      • Handbells
    • Hospitality >
      • Gay Men's Group
      • Game Night
      • RV/Camping Retreat
      • Church Retreat
      • Mid-Winter Dinners
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      • Earth Team
      • Health Advisory Team
      • Racial Justice Team
      • Social Justice & Arts
      • WISE for Mental Health
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      • Ministry of Hope
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      • Laundry Love
    • Congregational Care >
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      • Membership Team
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  • Oak Street Gallery
    • Previous Exhibits >
      • Sandy Herrault
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