|
|
Artist Statement:
I was the child of two
artists. Mom was a painter,
poetic and romantic, a
restless colorist. Dad's
canvasses represented the
classical approach, lyrical,
and completed with great
technical skill. When I was
ten, they let me use the oil
paint box, and I've been
painting ever since. Five
formative teenage years in
Europe exposed me to the
history of art firsthand.
Living in Norway awakened my
deep feelings for the
landscape. Seeing the
magnificent cathedrals and
museums of Europe convinced me
of the amazing power of art.
At Dartmouth College in
beautiful New Hampshire, the
great Richard Wagner convinced
me to try acrylic paints, and
I was immediately taken by
their brilliance and
flexibility. They were also
very portable, and I carried
them with me as I became a
Naval Officer with my new
bride. I flew throughout the
Pacific, painting at every
port of call. My acrylics
documented Naval Aviation and
squadron life, and were
commissioned by aviators,
including Commander of the
Pacific Fleet.
In 1972 I left the Navy for
graduate study in art, and to
paint full time. I began to
develop a variety of
techniques, refusing to settle
into one particular style. I
...
Further Information
| |
Artist Exhibitions:
Artist Greg Fetler has
exhibited in fine art
galleries in Carmel, Pacific
Grove, and Palm Springs,
California. He currently
exhibits at his own Gallery,
Fetler Studios Fine Art
Gallery in Watsonville, Santa
Cruz County, on the Monterey
Bay of Northern California.
...
Further Information
|
|
Artist Galleries:
Fetler Studios Fine Art
Gallery
249 East Lake Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)722-4365
...
Further Information
|
|
|
|
Collections:
Many of the artist's original
paintings are in Private
Collections. Please contact
the artist at
info@fetlerart.com for more
information....
Further Information
|
|
Commissions:
Greg Fetler first began
commissioning paintings when
he was in the Navy,
documenting Naval aviation and
squadron life. He has
commissioned many portrait
paintings, seascapes, and
landscapes, including a
painting of the historic Cliff
House Hotel in San Francisco,
California. "The Cliff
House", and other commissioned
artwork can be found ...
Further Information
|
|
|
Greg Fetler Biography:
| Biographical information for Greg Fetler can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
|
Age
|
|
| |
| Gender |
|
| |
| Status |
|
| |
| Children |
|
| |
| Religion |
|
| |
| Education |
|
| |
| Hobbies / Interests |
|
| |
| Favorite Artistic Medium |
|
| |
| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
|
| |
| Favorite Visual Artist |
|
| |
| Favorite Work of Art |
|
| |
| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
|
| |
| Why Did You Become An Artist |
|
| |
| Your Personal Biography |
|
| |
|
send an email
