Artist Gretchen Armbruster is a south Louisiana artist working in oils, watercolor and pencil mediums. Early studies were under the direction of Robert Rosbach, David Jinks and Alan Flattmann. After majoring in art at Louisiana State University, she continued her art education at John McCrady Art College and New Orleans Art Institute. Her landscapes, nudes and still life oil paintings are found in galleries across the country. She captures the colorful area that she grew up in through depictions of carnival, jazz and local personalities and is a highly sought after portrait artist.
Notable works include the annual "Crescent City Classic" posters for 2004-2006, annual Krewe of Bacchus art work for the past twelve years, extensive murals in the Old Absinthe House on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, 2010 Lombardi Gras poster design, featured cover artist of Inside Northside magazine, label designer for a California vintner. In addition, Gretchen has completed many commissions for area hospitals, businesses, restaurants and retail establishments over the past thirty years. Her artwork has even appeared on the big screen in the movie He Said, She Said.
Gretchen is available for art instruction, commission and color consultation. She can be reached at 985-624-5604 or garmbruster1060@yahoo.com.
Armbruster artworks studio
420 N. Vermont St. Covington La 70433
985-630-6295 garmbruster1060@yahoo.com