Greg Thatcher Gallery https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/ Plein Air Art Sat, 09 Sep 2023 15:13:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 146263151 Artist’s Labour of Love Records Painswick’s Yew Trees https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/artists-labour-of-love-records-painswicks-yew-trees/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 14:42:59 +0000 https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=1699 On a sunny August morning I found artist Greg Thatcher nestled in the ‘rib cage’ of a mature yew near the entrance to St. Mary’s church, writes Simon Pizzey.

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]]> 1699 Greg Thatcher: The Beauty of Yew | Iowa Source https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/greg-thatcher-the-beauty-of-yew-iowa-source/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:46:29 +0000 https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=1389 Repost from original article by Meghan D. Robinson at Iowa Source:
Fairfield-based Canadian artist Greg Thatcher has spent almost three decades crafting elaborate drawings and multi-media pieces that explore the surprising beauty of ancient yew trees. An exhibition of his work, entitled Sacred Yews, opens Saturday, February 1, 3-5 p.m., at the Des Moines Botanical Center.

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]]> 1389 Fairfield Ledger: Greg Thatcher Exhibits at Quad Cities International Airport Gallery https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/greg-thatcher-quad-cities-airport-gallery/ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 11:00:03 +0000 http://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=575 Originally published by Fairfield Ledger; written by Bobby Lowenberg: Greg Thatcher, Maharishi School art department chairman, is showing his work along with three other Midwestern artists for the months of May and June at the airport gallery in Moline, Ill.

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]]> 575 Blanden Memorial Museum One Man Show, 2016 https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/blanden-memorial-one-man-show-2016/ Sun, 10 Jan 2016 11:00:47 +0000 http://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=629 Originally published by Messenger News; written by Dawn Bliss: People will be able to explore the complexity of nature when a new exhibit, entitled “Memory of Place,” opens at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum this month...

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]]> 629 Fairfield Ledger: Fairfield Artist Funds Project Through Kickstarter https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/kickstarter-article-in-fairfield-ledger/ Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:00:36 +0000 http://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=578 Fairfield artist Greg Thatcher has a love affair with trees – more specifically, the ancient yew trees of St. Mary’s Parish in England...

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]]> 578 Stroud News: Canadian Artist Travels to Painswick Every Year to Paint its Famous Yew Trees https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/stroud-news-and-journal/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:00:11 +0000 http://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=581 Originally published by Stroud News and Journal; written by Hayley Mortimer: Greg Thatcher, 63, who lives in Iowa, has been painting the trees at St Mary's Church for more than 20 years and works on location from June to August every year. The yew trees were planted in the Middle Ages and Mr Thatcher says they form the most beautiful yew tree avenues in the world...

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]]> 581 Iowa Source: Greg Thatcher Presents 30 Years of Artwork at Unity Gallery https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/iowa-source-greg-thatcher/ Fri, 05 May 2006 11:00:56 +0000 http://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=621 Originally published by The Iowa Source; written by Diana Rugh: An eclectic collection of techniques and media, Greg Thatcher’s 30-year retrospective will be exhibited at MUM’s Unity Gallery through May 27. With a BFA in printmaking techniques and an MA in painting and drawing...

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]]> 621 Fairfield Ledger: English Countryside Inspires Local Artist https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/english-countryside/ Fri, 10 May 1991 11:00:01 +0000 http://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=564 Originally published by Fairfield Ledger; written by Bobby Lowenberg: What does an artist do when his creative juices start running dry? Greg Thatcher takes off to another country.

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]]> 564 Fairfield Ledger: Artist Gregory Thatcher Transforms Chaos Into ‘Wholeness’ https://www.gregthatchergallery.com/fairfield-ledger-1981/ Fri, 01 May 1981 11:00:53 +0000 http://www.gregthatchergallery.com/?p=556 Originally published by Fairfield Ledger; written by Bobby Lowenberg: In his second one-man show in less than a year, artist Gregory Thatcher has completely renovated his style. His show last June was of landscapes with emphasis on horizons. The paintings were quiet, motionless, flat, sedatives for the spirit...

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