Biography
New Hampshire-based artist Gretchen Woodman's drawings and paintings relate to the enigma of the human-animal relationship. Sometimes humorous, but more often serious and thought-provoking, her work leans toward the side of the animal. The inevitable effects of human “progress” is a constant source of concern for her. Gretchen creates drawings, paintings, and mixed media work to explore the enigma of the human-animal relationship. She strives to inspire thought concerning the struggles of all animals as they try to exist among us. She believes that by fostering a caring attitude toward all living beings, we connect more closely to our earth and each other.
“I try to create an emotional connection with the animals,” says Woodman. “Some of my images are faces of animals, and they engage the viewer to look back at them, in the eye, in a sort of equality. I want the viewer to see the animal as an equal.”
New Hampshire-based artist Gretchen Woodman's drawings and paintings relate to the enigma of the human-animal relationship. Sometimes humorous, but more often serious and thought-provoking, her work leans toward the side of the animal. The inevitable effects of human “progress” is a constant source of concern for her. Gretchen creates drawings, paintings, and mixed media work to explore the enigma of the human-animal relationship. She strives to inspire thought concerning the struggles of all animals as they try to exist among us. She believes that by fostering a caring attitude toward all living beings, we connect more closely to our earth and each other.
“I try to create an emotional connection with the animals,” says Woodman. “Some of my images are faces of animals, and they engage the viewer to look back at them, in the eye, in a sort of equality. I want the viewer to see the animal as an equal.”