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Gretchen Schmid, daughter of the painter Richard Schmid, began her studies with him at an early age. Clearly intent on following her love of art, she continued her studies in the classical tradition of painting at the American Academy of Art and the Palette & Chisel Academy, both in Chicago. While pursuing her studies later at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art in Connecticut, Gretchen entered the professional art world with exhibitions and sales of her work in various galleries in the United States.

Though she explores all manner of subjects, her skill and fondness for painting people has established for her a well deserved reputation as a portrait painter. Gretchen's success as a portrait artist derives from her earliest experiences growing up in an artistic home and her exposure to the highest standards in painting. Her love of portraiture and her insistence upon perfection underlie her reputation for excellence in this specialty.