Artist Bio
My name is Len Gryga, I started drawing at age 12. My cousin is an Artist she had me draw a horse head, it wasn't bad but she said I need practice, that started art for me. In school I had art all 4 years in high school. We had a project in class to draw someone famous, so I did the pope at the time. I never got my picture back so I went up to the teacher, he said he was going to keep it as an example of the kind of work he was looking for, anyway I never got it back.
My wife's sister told me to join the art center. I was hesitant at first but said I would. So in 2013 I became a member. I sold my first piece then. I was at a members' show with my wife and I so I went upstairs. She came up crying. I said "what's wrong?" she said "you sold the piece downstairs. I went to see. Sure enough it had a name on it sold to the art center's president at the time, happy me!
Artist Statement
I like wood the best because it works well and I have many woodworking tools. I started only with wood, then branched out with metal & wood together. I still use the same media, but also use paper, plexiglass, etc. My theme is to try to make my work beautiful to look at, whatever media I use.
Favorite Art Tool
My favorite tool is what I am using when I work. The most important tool is my imagination, without that I am no artist.
To purchase art from Len Gryga' contact him through his email at Leonardgryga@frontier.com
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