Original Paintings Inspired by the Wild Landscapes of Vermont
“Already Arrived”
On Exhibit at Art Etc. in Randolph, VT
October & November 2026
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Earth Alive
22 X 44 acrylic on canvas
$2,230
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Below the Beaver Dam
30 X 24 acrylic on canvas
$1,160
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Just Be Still
12 X 24 acrylic on canvas
$860
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August Visitor
24 X 20 acrylic on canvas
$1,150
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Below the Bog
22 X 44 acrylic on canvas
$2,230
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Duff Bunny
12 X 12 acrylic on canvas
$490
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Soggy Bottom
14 X 11 acrylic on canvas
$520
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Toe Ticklers
12 X 24 acrylic on canvas
$860
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Alpine Bloom
16 X 20 acrylic on canvas
$895
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Sluice
10 X 8 acrylic on canvas
$300
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Affirmative
8 X 8 acrylic on canvas
$240
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Winding Down
20 X 16 acrylic on canvas
$895
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In the Clouds
24 X 18 acrylic on canvas
$1,040
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Pumpkinseed
8 X 10 acrylic on canvas
$300
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At the Altar
20 X 16 acrylic on canvas
$895
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Top of the World
11 X 14 acrylic on canvas
$520
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On the Pluck
36 X 24 acrylic on canvas
$1,990
River ecologist by training, painter by passion.
Vermont artist Gretchen Alexander creates original paintings inspired by the natural beauty of the Green Mountain State. Her work is a reflection of her surroundings, often featuring rivers, mountains, forests, and lakes. She paints with energy and vibrant color and a deep connection to place. He work conveys transcendent timescales, reflecting the peace of simply being.
Events & Exhibits
View Gretchen’s work at these local galleries & find a list of upcoming events.
Recent Blog Posts:
I will be a returning guest artist at the Emile Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, VT for Vermont Crafts Council’s Open Studio Weekend. In this event artists all over Vermont invite you to their studios to get a behind the scenes look at their creative process. I will be giving paintings demonstrations all weekend 10am - 5pm and displaying my original work as well as prints and cards. Please stop by to say hello and learn about how I approach painting. You can find more information about this event on the Vermont Crafts Council website here. This is a free event with no registration that encourages the pubic to get to know more about the creative people in Vermont and celebrate and support them.
A collection of 16 of my vibrant Vermont Landscape Paintings will be on display at Art Etc. in Randolph, VT in a show titled “Already Arrived”. The show hangs for October and November 2026 and the public is invited to an opening reception on Friday October 2nd from 5-7 pm.
It’s that time of year when the days are noticeably getting shorter and a new crispness is in the air. The summer winding down means that fall is ramping up, and boy is there a lot going on this fall.
I’m thrilled to be invited by the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville, VT to be a part of their “2026 New Horizons: Signature Collection”.
From the mountain summits to the valley bottoms, my vibrant Vermont landscape paintings will be on display at the Muse Gallery in Barre, VT. The show runs from March 7 - April 29. A reception will be held Saturday April 11th from 10 - 11:45 am. Please come say hello, have some snacks and take-in the paintings.
Located in the foyer of the Barre Opera House (6 N. Main St. Barre, VT), the Muse Gallery is open to the public Tuesday - Friday from 12 - 4:30 pm.
I’m offering three art classes in July 2026 designed to help you cultivate your creative interests. They each are three hours long on the first three Sundays in July. You can take all three classes as a series or just select the classes you are most interested in. The subjects covered in each class are complimentary to each other but not over lapping, so you will learn something new in each class.
I’ve been reflecting on an invited sermon I gave to the Mt. Mansfield Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in my town yesterday where I shared the story of my transition from river ecologist to artist and thoughts on the intersection of science, art and faith.
I’m doing a fundraiser for the Vermont Food Bank, and all you have to do is buy my art on my website!
Gretchen will be a vendor at the Jericho Craft Fair on Saturday December 6th from 10am - 3 pm at the Jericho Community Center. You will find her original paintings, prints, cards and stickers for sale. The fair will feature the handmade creations of local people including Pottery, Jewelry, Woodworking, Textiles and more.
The Bryan Gallery’s annual “Gems” show is now on display, with an opening reception this Saturday 11/1 from 1-3 pm.