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Carl Bretzke

May 8, 2023 by Bonnie Langner

Carl Bretzke at his easel

2023 Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational Artist
Carl Bretzke

Minneapolis, Minnesota

“It is often said that art is a ‘right brain’ endeavor and yet I’ve always considered myself to be quite grounded in left brain thinking even as I paint.  The physics of light and color fascinates me and ‘understanding it’ helps me to ‘see it’ which then allows me to ‘paint it’.  I try to paint scenes that are a bit unexpected and still convey a pleasing sense of familiarity.”

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