I'm Grace Trautman (she/her)

In October 2022, I opened a Free Little Art Gallery in my front yard (think free little lending library, but for art). Before opening day, I made several tiny pieces of art – wanting to show future visitors the wide variety of medium and skill level that was welcome in our gallery. Through this process I re-discovered several styles and techniques for making art, including printmaking, acrylic painting, collage, clay, and eventually, watercolor, which has become my preferred medium.

I decided to paint landscapes because of their vast and expansive beauty, and the challenge and delight of capturing that, and building on it, in such a small space. Because the paintings are only 1.5 x 2 inches each, I can be meticulous about every single detail, and work it until I really like what I see – while still finishing an entire piece in one evening after work.

I currently live in Denver, Colorado, USA. Although I've spent almost a decade in Denver, I am a Pacific Northwest Girl at heart, and it often shows in the subjects of my work. Give me a glacier lake and a hemlock, and I'm one happy painter!