Gretchen Allison
Painting Statement
Born in the San Francisco Bay area, Gretchen Allison chose a life in the culinary arts. She attended the California Culinary Academy in the early 1980s. Eventually she followed her parents to San Juan Island to become owner and chef of the Duck Soup Inn restaurant. During her 23 years with the restaurant she took up painting, first with watercolors, then oils, and is now using mostly acrylic.
Now retired, she devotes much of her time to painting, sailing and travel. Some of the themes in the work reflect the colors, textures and forms of her Pacific Northwest island environment. Other themes in her work reflect an interest in surreal experience and expression.
The Ancestors

The Ancestors
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 60 x 40 || $2000
Chaotic Neutral

Chaotic Neutral
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 48 x 36 || $1800
Serene Sifi

Serene Sifi
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 24 x 30 || 1200
The Goodbye Kiss

The Goodbye Kiss
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 72 x 36 || $ 2400
Tempest

Tempest
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 40 x 30 || $ 1600
Hidden Language of Trees

Hidden Language of Trees
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || $ 1600
Unruly Blue

Unruly Blue
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 33 x 30 || $ 1400
Crimson Idol

Crimson Idol
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 24 x 30 || $ 1800
Active Life of Flowers

Active Life of Flowers
Acrylic on Linen Canvas || 40 x 30 || $ 2200
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