Vivid colors set off by surrounding neutrals, diagonal elements, value contrast and prominent brush strokes, create intrigue alongside the familiar. He trained under notable landscape painter Joseph Paquet. Bretzke holds the distinction of winning in 2016 alone, the Carmel Art Festival’s Plein Air Magazine Award Of Excellence with 1st Place in Quick Paint, the Plein Air Magazine Salon $15K Grand Prize, and1st Place award in Plein Air, Tequesta, Florida.