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©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Blue Planter Porch oil on canvas, 28x40

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Autumn Solo oil on canvas, 36x36

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Waiting for the Postman oil on canvas, 20x20

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire The Peak oil on canvas, 20x20

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Star Porch watercolor, 15x16

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Red Door with Sandals watercolor, 12x12

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Cactus in the Snow watercolor, 11x14

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Fall Splendor watercolor 18x24

Colleen Zacharias Gregoire

ARTIST’S STATEMENT My paintings are inspired by a spiritual sense of 'home', a search for quiet respite, reflection and even a bit of nostalgia. The front porches of 19th and early 20th century homes provide interesting venues for this theme, and were inspired by the Victorian era home that my husband and I restored years ago. The way in which people utilize this personal space today is part of the focus of my paintings—how chairs have been arranged for conversation, gardening tools have been left on the table next to plants to be potted, or an old stuffed sofa has been replaced by a newer model and found its place outside. The viewer can create their own narrative. I am intrigued with space as defined by light, and the dynamic patterns created by light and shadow. There is always the urge to look between the trees, through the windows, from porch to porch. But the composition is also defined by the play of light unique to each season, or the reflection on a glass pane that offers an additional dimension. The layering of reflected images, oftentimes the landscape, with objects seen through the glass of a window presents an ambiguous frame of reference for the viewer. These visual puzzles invite the viewers to enter and solve for themselves the space of the painting. Home is where we find the people we know and love, and can be defined by the house we live in or the land around us. Connecting with our surroundings, as well as our friends and neighbors in times of need is vital to our personal preservation. Through my paintings I hope to preserve the natural beauty of our heritage, and the place we call home. CLICK TO SEE ARTIST’S BIO

Colleen Zacharias Gregoire

ARTIST’S BIO Colleen Zacharias Gregoire earned her MFA in painting at the University of Kansas, and has taught in the Art and Design Departments of KU and Baker University in Baldwin, KS, as well as freelance instruction at area community art centers. She employs oils and watercolors to create landscapes and “porch portraits”. Gregoire works from her home studio, and exhibits her paintings in individual and group shows. Her work is represented in numerous private and corporate collections, including Sprint, Jones Co, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art and KU’s Spencer Museum of Art Docent Collection. She recently relocated to the Albuquerque area, and hopes to continue her studies of the local landscape and home settings.

Contact information: Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Placitas, NM email: info@czgstudios.com website: czgstudios.com

Colleen Zacharias Gregoire

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Blue Planter Porch oil on canvas, 28x40

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Autumn Solo oil on canvas, 36x36

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Waiting for the Postman oil on canvas, 20x20

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire The Peak oil on canvas, 20x20

©Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Star Porch watercolor, 15x16

About the Artist: Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Colleen Zacharias Gregoire earned her MFA in painting at the University of Kansas, and has taught in the Art and Design Departments of KU and Baker University in Baldwin, KS, as well as freelance instruction at area community art centers. She employs oils and watercolors to create landscapes and “porch portraits”. Gregoire works from her home studio, and exhibits her paintings in individual and group shows. Her work is represented in numerous private and corporate collections, including Sprint, Jones Co, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art and KU’s Spencer Museum of Art Docent Collection. She recently relocated to the Albuquerque area, and hopes to continue her studies of the local landscape and home settings.

Contact information: Colleen Zacharias Gregoire Placitas, NM email: info@czgstudios.com website: czgstudios.com

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