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His paintings of women use bold color and result in pictures that can look angry or wild. But that's only half the story. Gregory Grenon paints these women backwards on glass. His work is bold, but he's shy. We'll meet him in his Portland studio which he describes as his refuge.

First Broadcast: 2004
Producer: KC Cowan

Appeared in episodes: Gregory Grenon, Vanessa Renwick, Gregory Grenon, Tyler Schlicting, Doc Denning, Blues Musician David Jacobs-Strain, Glass Artist Doug Randall, Gregory Grenon

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