Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Ain't Nothing Free in this World, 2020  oil on double glazed glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  You Cannot Just Close Your Eyes Anymore, 2020  oil on double glazed glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  All That Remains To Be Said, 2020  oil on double plate glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Alabaster, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Down So Low, 2020  oil on double glazed glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Unwilling, 2020  oil on Bullseye glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Natural Woman, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  The Melon, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Blond Woman with Melon, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Lady Indeed, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  All Dressed Up, 2020  oil on Bullseye glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Eyes Averted, 2020  oil on Bullseye glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Making Pictures That Are in My Head, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  My Green Chair, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Feeling Generous, 2020  oil on beveled plate glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Maybe I Shouldn't Care, 2018  oil on curved oval glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  CowboyAngels, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Hand Bird, 2020  oil on Plexiglas
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Just Pretending, 2018  oil on curved glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Everything I Own, 2018  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Murmur, 2020  oil on Plexiglas
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Absolutely, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Small Demons, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Magical Land, 2018  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Childhood, 2018  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  About the Secrets, 2018  oil on glass circle
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  Out Past Curfew, 2020  oil on glass
Gregory Grenon (b. 1948)  You Appear and You Look, 2020  oil on glass
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Press Release

Gregory Grenon returns to the gallery with Introduction to Character, his newest interpretations of the face and the figure painted on the reverse of glass. While focusing most of his attention on the “Face of Woman,” his long career has led to an exploration of full figures and occasionally other subject matter. Grenon works as a colorist exploring the dynamic and expressive qualities of the people he paints, celebrating the strength of his bold subjects. Painting on found glass such as window frames and pocket watches bestows a vintage sensibility to his work. One of Portland’s most distinctive painters, Grenon’s work is featured in numerous public and private collections including the Seattle Art Museum; the Portland Art Museum; Microsoft Corporation, Seattle; and the Cities of Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.