Around the Corner Art Gallery
447 East Main Street
Montrose, Colorado
81401
970-249-4243
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Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Loretta Casler

My interest in art began at an early age. My father was a commercial artist who encouraged me to draw and paint. I graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and worked in the graphic arts industry for 25 years. Then I made the decision to not just be associated with art, but to paint and draw as much as possible.

I love exploring many subjects from landscapes to florals to wildlife. Experimenting in a variety of media, from watercolor, oil to colored pencil, and ink, helps me to learn more and more about painting, composition and color theory. I have studied with numerous nationally known artists and enjoy sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for painting and drawing with my students. I have exhibited in juried and invitational shows for many years. There is a nice collection of ribbons in my studio to encourage me to continue to learn.

My business name, Aldea Art, has special meaning for my family of "trekkies." Aldea, a planet featured on Star Trek, the Next Generation, was held to be a peaceful, advanced world where technology provided for every citizen to purely pursue intellectual and artistic endeavors. Ah! To live in a world such as Aldea! My husband and I reside near Ridgway and have a stunning view of Mt. Sneffels. This may not be on Aldea, but it is a painter’s paradise!

A Look at Loretta Casler's Work

Classes

Loretta offers classes in drawing, watercolor, and oil at the Montrose Pavilion and the Montrose Senior Center. She also takes private students.