Gretchen Geneis Dugan
Mission Statement June 16, 2015
I am not so sure that the written word can measure up where art is concerned. However, a few notes as to my work. I use Strathmore 100% cotton paper from the 1970's, back when my future was limitless, I found this surface worked perfectly for my style of pencil work. I do not employ any tricks to complete my ideas---if I need to take a photo of something, it is not used to make my subject matter any easier to come alive on the paper, only to allow me the time to make it happen. There are no graphs, no overhead projectors, etc …. only my eyes and hands and the pencils that feel so comfortable in my right hand. It is my fervent hope that I might find a market for my work. I hope you are just as amazed as I am when I step back and a piece is finished. It is a wonderful surprise.
Gretchen Geneis Dugan
I am not so sure that the written word can measure up where art is concerned. However, a few notes as to my work. I use Strathmore 100% cotton paper from the 1970's, back when my future was limitless, I found this surface worked perfectly for my style of pencil work. I do not employ any tricks to complete my ideas---if I need to take a photo of something, it is not used to make my subject matter any easier to come alive on the paper, only to allow me the time to make it happen. There are no graphs, no overhead projectors, etc …. only my eyes and hands and the pencils that feel so comfortable in my right hand. It is my fervent hope that I might find a market for my work. I hope you are just as amazed as I am when I step back and a piece is finished. It is a wonderful surprise.
Gretchen Geneis Dugan
**2015---Accepted as gallery artist---Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, CT (non-participant)
**February 2017---Accepted as non-resident gallery artist----Salmagundi Art Club, NYC
University of CT, Fine Arts Department, 1971, 1976 areas of interest—drawing, painting, ceramics
March 1982 - New Haven Paint & Clay, Spring Juried Show, John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT
John Slade Ely House purchased “Geranium” for their permanent collection.
May 1982 - Brush & Palette Club, New Haven, CT, John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT
“Red Teapot” accepted to show **
June 1983 - “Just Black & White”, Willoughby Wallace Library, Stony Creek, CT
Library Art Show Committee accepts my application for a one woman show,
Art Critic, Shirley Gonzales, New Haven Register reviews **
August 1983 - Madison Art Society Juried Art Show, Madison, CT
Winner 3rd Prize for “Wild Grapes” **
September 1983 - Choices ’83, National Juried Art Show, Guilford Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT
Winner 3rd prize for “Wild Grapes” **
October 1983 - New Haven Paint & Clay Juried show, John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT
“Almost Gone By” accepted to show **
1984 - Greene Gallery, Guilford, CT
Non-juried show “Cap Haitian 1981” accepted
May 1985 - Greene Gallery, Guilford, CT
National Juried Annual Show “Cap Haitian 1981” accepted
February 1986 - Accepted as Gallery Artist, Greene Gallery, Guilford, CT
Curator purchases “Hold the Bacon”, “Wild Grapes”
June 1986 - Woodbridge Arts Festival
“Peaches & Beans” purchased
April 1987 - Guilford Art League, Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT
Annual Juried art show, “Proverbial Bowl Of” receives Stevens & Buell Founders Award**
June 1987 - Madison Art Society, Madison, CT annual juried art show
“Cap Haitian 1981” receives Honorable Mention **
August 1987 - Choices ’87, Statewide Juried show, Mill Gallery, Guilford, CT
“Rhododendron” receives Blakeslee Prestress Award **
March 1988 - New Haven Paint & Clay, John Slade Ely House, New Haven, CT
“Rhododendron” accepted for annual juried exhibition **
1989 - Munson Gallery, New Haven, CT
Accepted as gallery artist
1989 - Whitney Fine Arts Gallery, New Britain, CT
Accepted to juried art show
March 1994 - “Women in the Arts” , Greene Gallery, Guilford, CT
Gallery Artist participation in special show
2002 - Pirelli Open Studios Show
Non-juried show, all works on display
Since then, personal responsibilities became an overriding factor in my family life, and art took a back seat (hence the name). After decades of being on the road working as an outside sales representative in the natural foods industry, the company (who shall remain nameless) decided in their infinite wisdom to outsource the talented national sales force and so here I am back in the seat so to speak. The ability to do what I do was a gift, and perhaps it will allow me to follow a path that might have been laid out for me long ago, but was unable to take until now.
Best Wishes,
gretchen geneis dugan
May 2015
