tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25610206337918659662024-03-05T01:52:39.809-08:00EBCBrownthings that inspire, news and events...erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-85469342913491978322017-10-09T23:24:00.002-07:002017-10-09T23:42:00.385-07:00Struck<br />
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I remember the first time i saw a painting at a museum that completely captured me. It was on a field trip to the P.M.A when i first saw "The Moorish Chief". i was so enamored that my class was long gone when i finally came out of the daze. (i think it was in 3rd grade.)<br />
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My next recollection of such a time is with "Watson and The Shark" on a field trip to the National Gallery.</div>
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Again, i lost my class while being lost in the painting.<br />
(5th Grade)</div>
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Over the years i have been lost in a great many works of art. </div>
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It is one of my favorite things.</div>
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These works of art are not merely a one time feat - they are produced by years and years of effort, life experience and hard work.</div>
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The next time you can go to a museum or gallery, i ask you to have an open mind.<br />
Walk through it and let something strike you. </div>
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If something does, keep in mind that this is only one painting on their journey of creating.</div>
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They chose a path less traveled for this- the moment when someone (you) stood in front of their work and were moved.</div>
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An online gallery (though they have their merits) cannot adequately portray this.</div>
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and certainly, no matter how appealing, the "art" isle in a certain goods store cannot give this to you.</div>
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To be in the presence of something that an artist labored over with everything they had...what can replace a face to face visit?</div>
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As a lover of art, this is one of my favorite things about owning original works of art.</div>
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erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-12050621154824582882016-11-17T22:20:00.001-08:002016-11-17T22:20:16.432-08:00Forgotten Love Letters ProjectMany years ago i created a painting titled "Forgotten Love Letters".<br />
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At the time (i believe at 24 years old) i was still noursing the wounds of the end of my first marriage and doting over the unrequited loves that came to follow.<br />
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When we moved a few months ago, i found a box full of memorbilia from past loves.<br />
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This box was full of photos and hand wriiten notes.<br />
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Some notes were to those who would never love me back, a few were to me and i did not reciprocate the feeling. But most were love letters written in the time of their passion.<br />
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this discovery reignited an idea that has been brewing for a while now.<br />
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a series based on actual. "forgotten" love letters.<br />
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there is a chance that in your attic, as is the case with mine, there are love letters that tell a story about a time in your life<br />
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These relationships still on going or far removed have somehow shaped where you are now.<br />
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In this digital age, the hand written love letter is becoming obsolete.<br />
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(surely all of the texts i send my husband, no matter how heartfelt, do not relay the same emotion as a hand written note.)<br />
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and this<b> is where i need your help.</b><br />
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i want to do a series embedding old love letters into paintings.<br />
Sadly, my own back stock would probably be enough to create a full body of work, but what fun is that?!<br />
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If you are willing, please scan and email me your old love letters. i will remove any names to respect your privacy,<br />
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or if you have found old letters from a relative- great!<br />
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please help me honor a bygone treasure.<br />
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my email: contact@ebcbrown.com<br />
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erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-87189171370828132982016-08-04T09:43:00.001-07:002016-08-04T09:43:33.990-07:00TomorrowTomorrow night is the reception for the "Vista" exhibition at the Art Trust. I have 7 of my pieces from my Lost Series on display along side the beautiful work of David Katz and Carlos Alejandro.<div><br><div>Exhibition runs through September 9th.</div><div><br></div><div>Friday August 5th </div><div>5pm-8:30pm</div><div>16 west market street</div><div>West Chester, pa</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.thearttrust.org/">http://www.thearttrust.org/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0QlaqBiGI8tFrgAjpIAbZ6OIH2K3FKNHh1h7qZssXpXLILGP0pI7DUGwPSBCci8oN5Px_gJJFS0vAjT-RpBxUWaUmuE2R4DZ69oKw2orMBPaBOoImTXq5_6x-67Ra3kN4lQ1-A_lZ_lO/s640/blogger-image-1404783617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0QlaqBiGI8tFrgAjpIAbZ6OIH2K3FKNHh1h7qZssXpXLILGP0pI7DUGwPSBCci8oN5Px_gJJFS0vAjT-RpBxUWaUmuE2R4DZ69oKw2orMBPaBOoImTXq5_6x-67Ra3kN4lQ1-A_lZ_lO/s640/blogger-image-1404783617.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div> "Trestle No.2"</div><div> 24"x24"</div><div> Encaustic, acrylic and paper on panel </div><div> EBCBrown,LLC'16</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLnzc35sLis0NEWOcM23ee3PWVM7oO3gIxVfzHys3OM_Er9zdJWU6JBdYNoJpSl9o5B81LnePgr9alDs4S5TATsOU19W5hA2820gUBvpnew7cRG4mICHhT1D3tXxtPviscNhyjY4k-hW-/s640/blogger-image--1338074744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLnzc35sLis0NEWOcM23ee3PWVM7oO3gIxVfzHys3OM_Er9zdJWU6JBdYNoJpSl9o5B81LnePgr9alDs4S5TATsOU19W5hA2820gUBvpnew7cRG4mICHhT1D3tXxtPviscNhyjY4k-hW-/s640/blogger-image--1338074744.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div> "Lost No.12"</div><div> 12"x12"</div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Encaustic, acrylic and paper on panel </span></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> EBCBrown,LLC'16</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nhjtWH5GM9scnI8meGq1AEqj8B3v3KrnI3j_TF70q7EVkEfSqTVTWt-Dehi8mcQwryKlq9QoFSjeF4QpKR_98DA1ugZK9ROUKAs1vjQfT1-rn5IQe2w0lBzuKQXC6HWGLMuoYoqvXwJf/s640/blogger-image--1660774294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nhjtWH5GM9scnI8meGq1AEqj8B3v3KrnI3j_TF70q7EVkEfSqTVTWt-Dehi8mcQwryKlq9QoFSjeF4QpKR_98DA1ugZK9ROUKAs1vjQfT1-rn5IQe2w0lBzuKQXC6HWGLMuoYoqvXwJf/s640/blogger-image--1660774294.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div> "Lost No.13"</div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Encaustic, acrylic and paper on panel </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> EBCBrown,LLC'16</span></div></div><div><br></div></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-49251995358984121782016-07-30T23:25:00.001-07:002016-07-30T23:25:03.795-07:00So it goesThere are many facets to being a professional artist.<div>From my experience-</div><div> There is the joy of creating. To labor with your whole heart in the solitude of the studio. To gather inspiration from the world around you and pour it into your work. </div><div><br></div><div>There is the joy of exhibiting your work. Taking these pieces that you so long labored over and set them before the eyes of whatever viewer comes their way. They may love it or hate it, but it is out there.</div><div><br></div><div>There is the career aspect. Looking for new exhibitions- new ways to get your work "out there". The <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">joy when a great opportunity comes your way. The pride in updating your resume with your latest accomplishments. The despair when a situation turns unfavorable. Rejection or worse not being able to get noticed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The income aspect- you pay rent for the studio. You pay for supplies, to have your website and many other things. You do this in faith that paintings will sell. Sometimes they do. Sometimes they don't...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">The personal aspect- taking time away from your family, sometimes sacrificing sleep, to produce the work and maintain the business aspect. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">It can be daunting. At this point for me, so much time must be spent focused on home with my new little one. But my heart still yearns to take my career further. I ache to be in the studio more. And I worry... How will I get to the next "level"? How will I pay the rent? (Lord, please let me sell a painting soon).</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">But will I give up? No. It has always worked out somehow. I have sacrificed and worked too hard to stop now. </font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">.</span></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-6943536242335421332016-06-16T23:21:00.002-07:002016-06-23T08:53:00.782-07:00Lost<div class="MsoNormal">
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have been working on a series called “Lost”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">For much of my life I
have been inspired by the abandoned and broken down structures around me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">Sometimes as a
professional artist you can paint yourself into a corner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">What do viewers and collectors
expect from you? If you delineate too much, what will they think?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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into the guilty pleasure of my “Lost” series.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">They are inspired by
two specific sites- the old testle bridge and the abandoned paper mill in
Downingtown, PA.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "courier new";"><br></span></div>
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lost? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "courier new";"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "courier new";">They are remains, but not quite so distant. They are not truly forgotten because they still stand.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "courier new";"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "courier new";">They are Lost because these structures that once held such purpose have been completely let go. They are now decaying monuments to what was once something vital to many people. As nature slowly dismantles them and reclaims the land, they haunt those that take the time to look at them. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "courier new";"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "courier new";">The rust, broken windows and pealing paint enchant me. The bare bones of such industrial structures takes my breathe away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">hundreds of people once worked here…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">An eye sore to many, these two structures are incredibly inspiring to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">I realize that I am on borrowed time. They will not exist as they are- in a state of decay- for much longer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">I need to capture
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erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-4131535606750445762016-04-28T20:45:00.000-07:002016-04-28T20:48:09.748-07:00Chester County Studio TourI am excited and honored that my studio is participating in the Chester County Studio Tour this year.<br />
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<b>Saturday May 21st 10-6</b><br />
<b>Sunday May 22nd 11-5</b><br />
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My studio address:<br />
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28 North New Street<br />
West Chester, PA<br />
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This year is going to be particularly interesting, because i am due with my 2nd child any day now. <br />
This is one of my favorite events. Though some say I'm crazy to take on such an event with a new born in tow, i can't miss it!<br />
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This event is free, open to the public and family friendly.<br />
Please come to my studio to see my latest work in the crazy space i create them.<br />
Have some snacks and meet the newest addition to our family.<br />
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Please bear with me if I'm a little out of it due to sleep deprivation, etc.<br />
I will be especially grateful for every body's support this year!<br />
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This event has 53 studios across Chester County with many great visiting artists.<br />
For more info, go to :<br />
<a href="http://www.countystudiotour.com/">http://www.countystudiotour.com</a><br />
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encaustic and natural materials on panel</div>
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encaustic, paper, acrylic,</div>
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graphite and sumi ink on panel</div>
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mixed media on panel</div>
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encaustic and shellac on panel</div>
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encaustic and natural materials on panel</div>
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http://www.ebcbrown.com/gallery/still-no-1/</div>
erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-49374475074689377892016-01-31T21:54:00.001-08:002016-01-31T21:54:40.449-08:00The engineering of artI am honored to have my work included in this group exhibition organized by the Chester a County Art Association.<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhZSyAHNXJbNLX3cpIpLO1YOetQNx3EkJJZDSyNZfi8drx4y4vRec7uxHaKfDBJVQugYmR9C1XfkNPNf1TQDvc_yFk5lGeGwQhxgIFGe35mJt35FFHu5DqmRhHaJbnZxl80kxt_ttRTfD/s640/blogger-image--1739007011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhZSyAHNXJbNLX3cpIpLO1YOetQNx3EkJJZDSyNZfi8drx4y4vRec7uxHaKfDBJVQugYmR9C1XfkNPNf1TQDvc_yFk5lGeGwQhxgIFGe35mJt35FFHu5DqmRhHaJbnZxl80kxt_ttRTfD/s640/blogger-image--1739007011.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOZr2Re1Ay5uwXwQoEeqwNNP6URGQzquiJCubkDPYh5KJUnQadWcCY2G_r6fLvCnOyfbHvKtaAjJvVSbtB2NSEO7dQ6HWE3uhyphenhyphenDdp5_PfnfJ8rD-l5JKpSdMr5s_Zl_cLJm0n3a2f5Y10/s640/blogger-image-1862065052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOZr2Re1Ay5uwXwQoEeqwNNP6URGQzquiJCubkDPYh5KJUnQadWcCY2G_r6fLvCnOyfbHvKtaAjJvVSbtB2NSEO7dQ6HWE3uhyphenhyphenDdp5_PfnfJ8rD-l5JKpSdMr5s_Zl_cLJm0n3a2f5Y10/s640/blogger-image-1862065052.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVE3DM104-gO9M1-UsJOc6z3Z1ITGaYkzJGRzNuS0M3QXUuqTzA9hXvpXpX5Z6AaTGLfC8zWkyovi3IHyUOQx3eEZjueq4YYnnNclj7nqcWzbwxFZM9DVGx0FQ6v0Cj70yys0B67cvErR/s640/blogger-image--1450017134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVE3DM104-gO9M1-UsJOc6z3Z1ITGaYkzJGRzNuS0M3QXUuqTzA9hXvpXpX5Z6AaTGLfC8zWkyovi3IHyUOQx3eEZjueq4YYnnNclj7nqcWzbwxFZM9DVGx0FQ6v0Cj70yys0B67cvErR/s640/blogger-image--1450017134.jpg"></a></div><br></div><p style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“The Engineering of Art” </strong></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">group exhibition</span></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Henry Gallery</span></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Penn State University, Great Valley</span></p><p style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">January 13th- March 14th</span></p></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-60144513413777604372016-01-08T22:22:00.001-08:002016-01-08T22:22:48.353-08:00Tribute<h2><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tribute</span></h2><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>"Tribute" is the title of my solo exhibition at the Eastburn Gallery at Cairn university.<br><br>Though i may not mention it often out right, i am a christian. While I would not consider myself to be a model Christian, my beliefs do play a major roll in the creation of my work. I do not usually make this overt to avoid inhibiting the viewer's personal relationship to my work. <br><br>Many years ago, the first college that i attended was Philadelphia Bible College.<br>At 18, I wasn't quite sure what i wanted to do with my life, but i knew that i wanted to know more about and wrestle with my faith. PBC was academically and spiritually challenging. It was a good experience for me.<br><br>At the end of my freshman year, however, i found out that i could no longer afford to attend a private college and i was pretty sure that i wanted to go to an art school. This was a step out into a big, new and scary world for me.<br><br>I scheduled a meeting with the dean of academics.<br>I knew he loved art, he knew me and i had great respect for his opinion.<br>He encouraged me to follow my calling in art. <br>He was one of the few who did so at the time.</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have been grateful for his encouragement ever since.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br>When i was approached about doing a solo exhibition on campus recently, i jumped at it. Now, 16 years later, that dean has become president, PCB has become Cairn University and I have spent almost half of my life pursuing my career in art.</span><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>How wonderful to go back to where this all began. Ironically my work over the past year has been reflective of the experiences I've had since that time. These ventures into adult hood and being a professional artist have included many struggles and a wealth of stories. <br><br><br>My exhibition statement for the the "Tribute" exhibition:<br><br></span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In my studio, I wrestle with my paintings as I try to express emotions from the experiences of my life.</i></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I aim to convey the raw feelings of my struggles contrasted with light and hope. I do this in an abstract way so that they may be personally interpreted by the viewer.<o:p></o:p></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am inspired by the broken and forgotten things I observe around me. Images of such things often find their way into my work, but recently I have begun to use them more specifically. Seemingly random objects that have personal significance are used in my Reliquaries. The remains of my beloved garden have become the foundation of my Odes. Photographs of abandoned structures that intrigue me are the base of my Lost series. <o:p></o:p></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I identify with these broken and abandoned things. I have felt alone, fallen into sin and faced great struggles, but God has continually met me in his grace and the knowledge of his greater purposes for my life. <o:p></o:p></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I long to show the beauty in the struggles of life.<o:p></o:p></i></div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i></i><br></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; position: relative;"><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">These paintings are a confession of experiences and a tribute to Gods faithfulness.<o:p></o:p></i></div><div><i style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div>The exhibition is up until early May.</div><div>Artist reception to be announced soon.</div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></div></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-65234874570544831192015-09-27T08:56:00.001-07:002015-09-27T08:56:18.925-07:00This FridayI am excited to have my studio be a part of the West Chester Gallery Walk this Friday!<div>I hope to see you there!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDtnEvzpoRJt1fw3U-wicej71nhhQ4hpg4Xy4JrsYTJrSYtF0v-f8ygJhGop-6oFiTLnkEMROexnY42uxN3z6_JyRjrBV8x_m02C3U2_ZITaoRKQx8HvC-pjP2Ip5aM0KVRPrsBcQmUqs/s640/blogger-image-1280579767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDtnEvzpoRJt1fw3U-wicej71nhhQ4hpg4Xy4JrsYTJrSYtF0v-f8ygJhGop-6oFiTLnkEMROexnY42uxN3z6_JyRjrBV8x_m02C3U2_ZITaoRKQx8HvC-pjP2Ip5aM0KVRPrsBcQmUqs/s640/blogger-image-1280579767.jpg"></a></div> <i> ( Photograph by Beth Roland )</i></div><div><br></div><div><b>Friday, October 2, 5pm-9pm</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>My studio address:</b></div><div><b>28 north new street</b></div><div><b>West Chester, pa</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Please join me for wine and snacks while viewing my latest work in the crazy place where they were created.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>I will be doing encaustic demos throughout the evening. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>This event is free, open to the public and family friendly.</b></div><div><br></div><div>For more info about other stops on the gallery walk, visit:</div><div>http://www.downtownwestchester.com/view_program.php?id=329</div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-75837849143561194242015-08-23T21:52:00.001-07:002015-08-23T21:57:32.838-07:00Things that inspire...Here are some photographs I have taken recently that will surely be inspiring my current body of work...<div>(All images copyright EBCBrown,LLC'15)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWnd0mPSgswb_QoYiY72ClKh8oyQSfjYW5dWrCqJlnQgnGFiaEGbUS06e3ANbAu_QUb3GdiLQjakyEzeoNumnM_glK-rBFnUyYzvb3_6wgTDwB-H1lXFTQ-Q_zSHHVafwA_smbpTHCqup/s640/blogger-image-648720591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWnd0mPSgswb_QoYiY72ClKh8oyQSfjYW5dWrCqJlnQgnGFiaEGbUS06e3ANbAu_QUb3GdiLQjakyEzeoNumnM_glK-rBFnUyYzvb3_6wgTDwB-H1lXFTQ-Q_zSHHVafwA_smbpTHCqup/s640/blogger-image-648720591.jpg"></a></div> Sunset from my doorstep.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cj21yb6hCCwJugIvCw2I2CWnKOx2yUbEDlrVwCr4NrPsS982HfmtVdWSww-7f7Q6a670cX7f_GGRJWToquIEbtuBuIfYUXnANszDu-SYATeodQ_OA68cevf-xyKPa1FeHiUCxqIQsh4-/s640/blogger-image-526003938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cj21yb6hCCwJugIvCw2I2CWnKOx2yUbEDlrVwCr4NrPsS982HfmtVdWSww-7f7Q6a670cX7f_GGRJWToquIEbtuBuIfYUXnANszDu-SYATeodQ_OA68cevf-xyKPa1FeHiUCxqIQsh4-/s640/blogger-image-526003938.jpg"></a></div> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Refinery off of rt.95.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxK0B_uBYc-IEE3hCdGCiaEICsNNJLV6gm0PjMdjJR8sLmqLYxLGUSe24HS2sz6mvTEF3Wgeqm1EPcLVLj0gsTyyugVqW_ntq7iP4QK6riFrVyNru4p8hrDshiiDqjhKMQDXKW2tdkX0gU/s640/blogger-image-1209215816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxK0B_uBYc-IEE3hCdGCiaEICsNNJLV6gm0PjMdjJR8sLmqLYxLGUSe24HS2sz6mvTEF3Wgeqm1EPcLVLj0gsTyyugVqW_ntq7iP4QK6riFrVyNru4p8hrDshiiDqjhKMQDXKW2tdkX0gU/s640/blogger-image-1209215816.jpg"></a></div> door on Camac St.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy98PBvbW4h-N9xrA_4kBcSLGrgg1jB2xLRfyvce5Z8lKCpzBEsi61gu_w_YNcA18MVDjp9_5MTj-5_xYHIqIXGrkLmHMbPdlEQbXIeUIrMXFR87Es8OYxiiSQodCsW7srSIM3kQZaFzv/s640/blogger-image-846938818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy98PBvbW4h-N9xrA_4kBcSLGrgg1jB2xLRfyvce5Z8lKCpzBEsi61gu_w_YNcA18MVDjp9_5MTj-5_xYHIqIXGrkLmHMbPdlEQbXIeUIrMXFR87Es8OYxiiSQodCsW7srSIM3kQZaFzv/s640/blogger-image-846938818.jpg"></a></div> Very old wisteria vines at the </div><div> Philadelphia sketch club</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDP1mJtk22ljM-LQ3QsdAd49HF8np458fx04P0BIfuOI3kXHxV1xej52ILlEPUpqHoJ7QdGKwkZvSsnj2yblBtlFBS7uxm-_9hI8-O9xuqdVIFwyzjZ1JeXlfZgkATDnCJI5OGJq_hVPHV/s640/blogger-image-1936112296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDP1mJtk22ljM-LQ3QsdAd49HF8np458fx04P0BIfuOI3kXHxV1xej52ILlEPUpqHoJ7QdGKwkZvSsnj2yblBtlFBS7uxm-_9hI8-O9xuqdVIFwyzjZ1JeXlfZgkATDnCJI5OGJq_hVPHV/s640/blogger-image-1936112296.jpg"></a></div> The view through a breezeway at dusk</div><div> In West Chester.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50D_KcpY7HBbDlc2TFyQU5Q3U2wTS4mXb-3UUKdWcNpPW_5yLNCA1DJGNeePBMEM2-jZsWMSlzilJTLVXBAM6VX6hvG7hA73HELuHDy_aYkVXNwg_WGdPeg4CLNc7SA4hHzMWlkazkfWh/s640/blogger-image-2024715053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50D_KcpY7HBbDlc2TFyQU5Q3U2wTS4mXb-3UUKdWcNpPW_5yLNCA1DJGNeePBMEM2-jZsWMSlzilJTLVXBAM6VX6hvG7hA73HELuHDy_aYkVXNwg_WGdPeg4CLNc7SA4hHzMWlkazkfWh/s640/blogger-image-2024715053.jpg"></a></div> Elephant ear leaf on our steps.</div><div><br></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-54629387978548207112015-08-18T20:57:00.001-07:002015-08-18T21:00:47.615-07:00Stress- the anti muse...While in the studio tonight, there are a lot of things whirling around in my head outside of the day to day motherhood/ household/husband/ garden/ bartender worries.<div><br></div><div>Tonight I'm researching artist grants, thinking about a new (somewhat daring) series I'm about to start, getting ready to open a "shop" on etsy, wondering who I talk to about my student debt problems, shopping online art supplies sales, making a self imposed deadline for myself with my photographer and contemplating seeking funding for an artistic pilgrimage of sorts.</div><div><br></div><div>And of course these paintings that I'm trying to work on right here and now. </div><div>(Deep breaths)</div><div>I've saved up way too much to think about tonight. For now I'm going to write down that list and put it out of site. I need to paint tonight and this stress does not inspire.</div><div><br></div><div>For the next couple of hours, when I feel the need to pick up my phone and further stress myself out, i'm going to look at this image instead....</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc3eHHIc8qJc1e6T6HEh_MiBPeClCIHDBg2C4pgLKzwgaed5V2P9lIF4asOAeM-TBipyibWVG9BwJpKO6AcWg8QEGh_NfkOQmSMfrRRpfTU0ZKDMlHotJ58kwoCYe9epT_DGB2hqFYkQl/s640/blogger-image--591612862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc3eHHIc8qJc1e6T6HEh_MiBPeClCIHDBg2C4pgLKzwgaed5V2P9lIF4asOAeM-TBipyibWVG9BwJpKO6AcWg8QEGh_NfkOQmSMfrRRpfTU0ZKDMlHotJ58kwoCYe9epT_DGB2hqFYkQl/s640/blogger-image--591612862.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>"The Monk By The Sea"</div><div>By, Casper David Friedrich</div><div><br></div><div>A favorite one of mine.</div><div><br></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-46463323379532525912015-08-13T22:08:00.001-07:002015-08-13T22:08:47.374-07:00Ode No.2I'm excited that my piece, "Ode No.2" was accepted into the "Absolutely Abstract" exhibition at The Philadelphia Sketch Club.<div>This is the oldest continuing artists organization in the country. Read more about it's history here:</div><div>http://sketchclub.org/sample-page/history</div><div><br></div><div>The reception is Sunday, August 30th 2-4pm</div><div>Exhibition runs: August 26th-September 19th</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fUBz31sTi7s1qG19WbDWkCoMErucRTdAtCFP6-A7TBtuAbUnjj3Bd0m4riu4WzKjfeqtaP8U4fttV-n4ZgNNCOTWJhWK9miDZhyphenhyphenDW4UnUhNqK15owpMdNOFtrIHRKi3uKZVcLQM0yIM3/s640/blogger-image-693266541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fUBz31sTi7s1qG19WbDWkCoMErucRTdAtCFP6-A7TBtuAbUnjj3Bd0m4riu4WzKjfeqtaP8U4fttV-n4ZgNNCOTWJhWK9miDZhyphenhyphenDW4UnUhNqK15owpMdNOFtrIHRKi3uKZVcLQM0yIM3/s640/blogger-image-693266541.jpg"></a></div><br></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-65216888419786842862015-07-30T00:57:00.001-07:002015-07-30T00:57:28.587-07:00RootsI am excited that some of my reliquaries will be on display in the "Roots" exhibition at the Franklin Commons Gallery in Pheonixville, PA.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZOtiV3WD3XPU3hxQvxApzyrCc1Cj7wcDQBbvdOjqaCK1EAlk_TLnEi3f6hnq4GHX83aIvWrvciYma7op74RbaWTBRzRg3Ju2gisL4Voy1a7MQ8HjtFCA3wIbGxwhRG-99NXd5Dv9FCNs/s640/blogger-image--84247116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZOtiV3WD3XPU3hxQvxApzyrCc1Cj7wcDQBbvdOjqaCK1EAlk_TLnEi3f6hnq4GHX83aIvWrvciYma7op74RbaWTBRzRg3Ju2gisL4Voy1a7MQ8HjtFCA3wIbGxwhRG-99NXd5Dv9FCNs/s640/blogger-image--84247116.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was asked to write something about my pieces in relation to the exhibition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My words:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">This series is a set of my own personal reliquaries. These paintings contain objects that i have gathered over the years. While they might seem unimportant, they have become cherished objects to me because they represent an important experience in my life. Often these objects also reference the history of my family or ideas from different cultures that inspire me. I created a painting in response to each object and tried to express the reason for my attachment to it. As with most of my work, while I might have a very personal meaning for the paintings, I try to keep them open so that each viewer might be able to form their own connection to them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">The pieces included-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_VRS8f8A8cWE4bCSSOZJfSXOB97_yKhbr9Dzsk-KRmVhx2_9e0Xlm-FClCCOcFviU_dKZjYCeWFXa67jatBwK_TynyUIfkcILOlvLXiIWGz3gfl8lSDy7DUTsdO2ooYx6rdhiL1XeOCW/s640/blogger-image-1910982607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_VRS8f8A8cWE4bCSSOZJfSXOB97_yKhbr9Dzsk-KRmVhx2_9e0Xlm-FClCCOcFviU_dKZjYCeWFXa67jatBwK_TynyUIfkcILOlvLXiIWGz3gfl8lSDy7DUTsdO2ooYx6rdhiL1XeOCW/s640/blogger-image-1910982607.jpg"></a></div></span></div><font color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7019607843137254)" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> </span></font></div><div><font color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7019607843137254)" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">"Reliquary No.1"</span></font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.ebcbrown.com/gallery/reliquary-no-1-2/</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjH-scHSDnG8LjHy8dRe9fpHvpLKt8utoKBEAN5zHQVnlzppzCa_z4we0wBIDv74hQ7oc7450WHDt_7DjQeXr206MhWWrPwU0IMRz0CIDlpwn27Zm7ukBcF-W1aXFrvrYhFd5Ow8fSEJl/s640/blogger-image-694452377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjH-scHSDnG8LjHy8dRe9fpHvpLKt8utoKBEAN5zHQVnlzppzCa_z4we0wBIDv74hQ7oc7450WHDt_7DjQeXr206MhWWrPwU0IMRz0CIDlpwn27Zm7ukBcF-W1aXFrvrYhFd5Ow8fSEJl/s640/blogger-image-694452377.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">"Reliquary No.2"</span></div><div>http://www.ebcbrown.com/gallery/reliquary-no-2-2/</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbDHgyhvGH8yRYW4up29FE0htcQUXSJ8Sm6QLnG9I94JiACAxoOpW1HAx5fl95iJxuxnIb-ksD5_JJzJ4tg4PaWIGF_H2O3VpL4esYjanx3brVbEFMuUpDBfJ5g79iJvY9Zo8I_OD3gNJ/s640/blogger-image--2128095998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbDHgyhvGH8yRYW4up29FE0htcQUXSJ8Sm6QLnG9I94JiACAxoOpW1HAx5fl95iJxuxnIb-ksD5_JJzJ4tg4PaWIGF_H2O3VpL4esYjanx3brVbEFMuUpDBfJ5g79iJvY9Zo8I_OD3gNJ/s640/blogger-image--2128095998.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>"Reliquary No.4"</div><div>http://www.ebcbrown.com/gallery/reliquary-no-4-2/</div><div><font color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7019607843137254)" face="UICTFontTextStyleBody"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></font></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-32818661901192659362015-07-28T21:20:00.001-07:002015-07-28T21:20:29.184-07:00SurpriseThis spring my daughter and I planted 4 watermelon seeds in the corner of our small yard. (She absolutely loves watermelons.) Expecting nothing to come of it, we were delighted when 6 watermelon seedlings popped up. We weren't sure how they became 6, but we were delighted none the less. They became massive plants and have grown over the fence and threatened to dominate the whole yard. We had our first signs of fruit a few weeks ago and I finally have to resign myself to the fact that these are not watermelon plants. The fruit was instead giant decorative gourds and Mimi pumpkins. Arg. The small gourd and mini pumpkin we tossed over in that corner last winter have won the yard.<div>Gone our my ideas of giving away all the extra watermelons and trying my hand at watermelon jelly.<div>So what do you do when life gives you an abundance of inedible gourds? Maybe we'll try to make art out of it? Just out of curiosity, I googled gourd art and was amazed by what came up. I'll let you know how they turn out, if I try it or maybe I'll just be amassing a large amount of autumn decorations.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMKoLWvROfKXgnNcb67g2EGKeGH8nl0aNQVZh1vyNazi0ilTmv3Nra12jwyp1F_9SuVDvVTYJKLWJscuULuJN-SBY-8CI5p0-0sKIIz-U4lC7Iay2Ca13oK2A3yfWXLC5Dy590rtmD4nY/s640/blogger-image-400618594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMKoLWvROfKXgnNcb67g2EGKeGH8nl0aNQVZh1vyNazi0ilTmv3Nra12jwyp1F_9SuVDvVTYJKLWJscuULuJN-SBY-8CI5p0-0sKIIz-U4lC7Iay2Ca13oK2A3yfWXLC5Dy590rtmD4nY/s640/blogger-image-400618594.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.gourdfestival.com</div><br></div></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-67641898517464667512015-07-24T22:49:00.001-07:002015-07-29T00:51:06.257-07:00Prodigal child<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">12 years ago in art school, I created this piece, "Intervention". (Encaustic, oil and paper on canvas),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was the last piece I made before moving into full abstraction, one of my first pieces experimenting in wax and by far (with the exception of murals) the largest piece I've ever done. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At 72"x78", this piece dominates much needed space in my studio and is bigger than I can fit into my storage unit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For many years a wonderful friend was willing to house it for me and look after it. Just recently I received the call that it needed to come "home". So now it is in my studio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What do you do with a painting that is an incumberance of creative space but possibility significant in the legacy of your body of work?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Incongruent with any of my current work but a part of the story on how you got there?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Honestly, I was overjoyed to see it again, but space continues to be the issue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've yet to figure it out, but I know I'd like to keep it as close as I can...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyG3y6XiwNbHlpzwfKEZi30hidHivvbNMimGRP_nA1_nxuS-5pSfMCPdTbzraQAHtEoAEiZ45mkNcfsgXqZmIUZrjLG9_1Eq9FsEeWNI-P49K-Hu6Bwg6eOI2JCNdmGP-iDxntecoYwZll/s640/blogger-image-465046806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyG3y6XiwNbHlpzwfKEZi30hidHivvbNMimGRP_nA1_nxuS-5pSfMCPdTbzraQAHtEoAEiZ45mkNcfsgXqZmIUZrjLG9_1Eq9FsEeWNI-P49K-Hu6Bwg6eOI2JCNdmGP-iDxntecoYwZll/s640/blogger-image-465046806.jpg"></font></a></div><br><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-16647807438591368622015-07-23T01:32:00.001-07:002015-07-23T01:36:01.058-07:00ReacueI'm not sure why, but today kept twisting and turning in negative ways. I got home from bartending a little while ago, exhausted but with my mind still too awake.<div>Thinking about the day and getting ready to finally sleep, I wistfully googled "happy news" and this came up. The world is put right a bit more for me by this article. </div><div>Szot, you are my hero!!!</div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/20/zot-artz_n_7747146.html</span></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-30183801117736450362015-07-13T23:22:00.001-07:002015-07-13T23:25:46.951-07:00TheifWhile cleaning out my studio recently, I stumbled upon that same old box...<div>Where I stick the credit card offers that I receive several times a week. It's been a long time since I shredded these sensitive documents and the build up was occupying precious space in my small studio.</div><div>I thought that I could make a game out of it with my daughter. Then I thought- what the heck, why not make art out of it?!</div><div><br></div><div>We shredded the documents and then set them to soak in a very large bucket.</div><div><br></div><div>I was about to run to our local Ace to get materials to construct the paper making screens when I happened upon 3 screens in a neighbor's trash. Excellent.</div><div><br></div><div>We were able to get 6 sheets out of the mangled mess. After pulling the sheets and letting them dry, I have begun to embed them into the base of encaustic paintings.</div><div><br></div><div>See below:</div><div>(In progress)</div><div>"Thief No.1"</div><div>Encaustic and credit card offers on panel</div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_l5fmGLUGOdX2k7yCx_K92j9zflmhpPauJF56_ZM_4cnFwVSjXmFcF3SYMhbbsI3EF28wt9V-Xd2Uk2ATtXPfcvCtrPYbzhhtxPJ6-xrJuXb3H0nHb08pIN0uh6HCMr9iqAbyjOXK9vBz/s640/blogger-image--1507917600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_l5fmGLUGOdX2k7yCx_K92j9zflmhpPauJF56_ZM_4cnFwVSjXmFcF3SYMhbbsI3EF28wt9V-Xd2Uk2ATtXPfcvCtrPYbzhhtxPJ6-xrJuXb3H0nHb08pIN0uh6HCMr9iqAbyjOXK9vBz/s640/blogger-image--1507917600.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-11540934325296207342015-06-18T21:23:00.001-07:002015-07-29T00:55:33.925-07:00Loving art...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRznLy1FjgD6kOQ9LqDuxeQSidQfU_3RgGKBEFWm3EuhMdow9OFApjBhHRtgvXWiWgDs2GQrbi-Riuil7zr8C3tVgfDMD4-n-0SH_r8Iwkd53ddP9qRpLzcF8VPgWyei9UcTuqqu26w1M0/s640/blogger-image--1367915576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRznLy1FjgD6kOQ9LqDuxeQSidQfU_3RgGKBEFWm3EuhMdow9OFApjBhHRtgvXWiWgDs2GQrbi-Riuil7zr8C3tVgfDMD4-n-0SH_r8Iwkd53ddP9qRpLzcF8VPgWyei9UcTuqqu26w1M0/s640/blogger-image--1367915576.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> "Lot's Wife". Anslem Kiefer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Many artists feel competitive with each other. I suppose that is natural- we're all after the same thing and the chances of any of us reaching it is so small...<div><br><div>I'd be lying if I said that don't look at other artists every once in a while, envious of how far they've gone in their career and wondering what I'm doing wrong...</div><div><br></div><div>But I love art!</div><div>When I go to an exhibition, the business aspect of art is usually very little on my mind. I want to be moved, enraptured- enticed by the story. I want to engage with the work.</div></div><div><br></div><div>There are many artists that I admire, whose work is very different from mine. </div><div>There are some that are more similar to my work that I seek inspiration from.</div><div><br></div><div>One artist has stood out from the rest to me. His paintings are haunting. He works in a wide array of media. I have had the pleasure of seeing a handful of his works in person, but hope to see much more in the future.</div><div><br></div><div>Anslem Kiefer.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">His works are characterised by an unflinching willingness to confront his culture's dark past, and unrealized potential, in works that are often done on a large, confrontational scale well suited to the subjects. It is also characteristic of his work to find signatures and/or names of people of historical importance, legendary figures or places particularly pregnant with history. All of these are encoded </span><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigil_(magic)" title="Sigil (magic)" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none; text-decoration: none; box-sizing: border-box;">sigils</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">through which Kiefer seeks to process the past; this has resulted in his work being linked with a style called </span><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none; box-sizing: border-box;">New Symbolism."</i></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: none; box-sizing: border-box;">Wikipedia </i></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i>Thank you for your work, Mr. Kiefer.</i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i>You have inspired me greatly!</i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><br></i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQoWKQgtxC2Pnc2bNXhdkIe6s9sgdhlf0jmFx7yioedaeVUQWYnjw0JeUa76DLsAtD6_pvrL2snjwNESEgBzwtedl2hyphenhyphenNF5eyEFdpQ4AMbIclivwFDFVtrgpQQJo5caXTz9Zd3bOS6Jpz/s640/blogger-image--1341788592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQoWKQgtxC2Pnc2bNXhdkIe6s9sgdhlf0jmFx7yioedaeVUQWYnjw0JeUa76DLsAtD6_pvrL2snjwNESEgBzwtedl2hyphenhyphenNF5eyEFdpQ4AMbIclivwFDFVtrgpQQJo5caXTz9Zd3bOS6Jpz/s640/blogger-image--1341788592.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> http://mobile.buffalonews.com/?articleRedirect=1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU-iBQ0j9dZmB-oxi0YwVdcCR3jI_GZHCyb1UPEnMRqN1kEjN31aNWMLVZrobC52XIxvAaycfrxATkKtxSnuoex2YkYW6GeUlNI1zefB3kJOTFsQOFYtrz7smKrYKww7zo1LavqxJX1rO/s640/blogger-image--1686820756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIU-iBQ0j9dZmB-oxi0YwVdcCR3jI_GZHCyb1UPEnMRqN1kEjN31aNWMLVZrobC52XIxvAaycfrxATkKtxSnuoex2YkYW6GeUlNI1zefB3kJOTFsQOFYtrz7smKrYKww7zo1LavqxJX1rO/s640/blogger-image--1686820756.jpg"></a></div> "Nigredo". Ansley Kiefer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuoDk-H0Rnry_aXiMnQS4wAiItioth5YzqQUDnOgEUofansEyYohe-1v3iVsBvi3PMLop6NTq7dsVk1vNGholR-gv499bcanvEPRycjbBZWfmTw6pEhyphenhyphenyGOY0Q8AT89u4TPcprbRTdxAd/s640/blogger-image--1938421280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuoDk-H0Rnry_aXiMnQS4wAiItioth5YzqQUDnOgEUofansEyYohe-1v3iVsBvi3PMLop6NTq7dsVk1vNGholR-gv499bcanvEPRycjbBZWfmTw6pEhyphenhyphenyGOY0Q8AT89u4TPcprbRTdxAd/s640/blogger-image--1938421280.jpg"></a></div> "Die milchstrasse". Anslem Kiefer</div><br></i></span></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-63385367139720956822015-06-16T23:17:00.001-07:002015-06-16T23:17:12.706-07:00Google yourself...<div>This sends me into fits of laughter at the irony...</div><div>Every so often I google my company name just to gauge where it's being used and for what- </div><div>Zoom info apparently thinks that I'm doing really really good!</div><div>And I am, but not by their estimate...</div><div>I'm very, very grateful for the success I've had thus far in my career but at the end of the day I've yet to break even after 11 years as a professional artist and I am definitely my only employee (unless you count my supportive and patient husband, my daughter and friends who have helped me along the way, but have never been paid) </div><div>Too funny...</div><div>At least they got the address and website correct ;)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZahXUC88mAru5JvRHEpueBkCR0CTpcoNOmF7v89cR_5vMcj2wxt_PD1yajsIuLhNWOldBwxflzcW61YC3jBf3cBqLo75B5C3p513kvl173iiyp2vtElDrfYeNs7bxaEs-t3VV38kLrMqD/s640/blogger-image-265472552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZahXUC88mAru5JvRHEpueBkCR0CTpcoNOmF7v89cR_5vMcj2wxt_PD1yajsIuLhNWOldBwxflzcW61YC3jBf3cBqLo75B5C3p513kvl173iiyp2vtElDrfYeNs7bxaEs-t3VV38kLrMqD/s640/blogger-image-265472552.jpg"></a></div><br></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-64795535442582906092015-06-13T22:23:00.001-07:002015-07-29T01:05:48.423-07:00Perfection"Have no fear of perfection- you'll never reach it."<div>~Salvador Dali</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGJmypM6YVSWWKhav2piUdhkFa44eDqPJN2XqqRBmSQIu7AfTQzm0JiEqCjvng7r7_1ZtwQvIzYSpH6frmIhD-bdMpt-XU4EguM-ZyM7LtwmFKF89W2yvrMbmMap_rBCyPwXK6wKBXZvn/s640/blogger-image-937911970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGJmypM6YVSWWKhav2piUdhkFa44eDqPJN2XqqRBmSQIu7AfTQzm0JiEqCjvng7r7_1ZtwQvIzYSpH6frmIhD-bdMpt-XU4EguM-ZyM7LtwmFKF89W2yvrMbmMap_rBCyPwXK6wKBXZvn/s640/blogger-image-937911970.jpg"></a></div> "sleep" by Salvador Dali </div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img src="http://artanddesigninspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Geopoliticus.jpg" alt="Geopoliticus" width="400" height="352" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1620" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; border: 0px;"><br>“Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man” by Salvador Dali </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7MsOTSqiqbV5Jkn5skbIanZLmeC7F27NwftGznduY2DuXMUVvq9SJc8s3JDWR4x3ygwG8NZAxlUvt0OXyFmkVNRBh7dH7i_KNvBWwQatMxs0ZDdxUSKYnxPeXBPbBDkfXQL6SBHmTIYT/s640/blogger-image-1542981273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7MsOTSqiqbV5Jkn5skbIanZLmeC7F27NwftGznduY2DuXMUVvq9SJc8s3JDWR4x3ygwG8NZAxlUvt0OXyFmkVNRBh7dH7i_KNvBWwQatMxs0ZDdxUSKYnxPeXBPbBDkfXQL6SBHmTIYT/s640/blogger-image-1542981273.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Photograph from:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.biography.com/people/salvador-dal-40389</div><br></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-53370077239807879442015-06-06T01:34:00.001-07:002015-06-06T01:48:46.965-07:00Tonight...<div>Tonight I visited the city that I love. </div><div>The cool steel and polished face of money</div><div>The gorgeous relics and noisy crowds.</div><div>The color and texture of the getto.</div><div>Rush to the beat</div><div>Umbrella warfare in the rain on busy streets</div><div>Every man for himself</div><div><br></div><div>Many years ago-</div><div>Sitting on the fire escape looking up between the walls at the ticker take.</div><div>Lost.</div><div>Whip at your back</div><div><br></div><div>Big home </div><div>Nice car</div><div>Fine cloths</div><div>You are polished, neat and clean.</div><div>And at one time I thought that was success.</div><div>I spent my money on leather pants, ignored the bills, followed bands and was so lonely....</div><div><br></div><div>Now</div><div>Up to your elbows in dirt and debt.</div><div>Trying to keep up with the weeds</div><div>Cherishing the worms, and salamanders.</div><div>Ridding the garden of pests.</div><div>The beloved sparrow...</div><div>Whip at your back</div><div><br></div><div>A beautiful child you can never give enough to,</div><div>Artwork that you pour yourself over</div><div>Instead of sleeping, </div><div>but there's still so much more growth to be had..</div><div>People in every facet, needing love and kindness.</div><div>An evening when all is quiet and you pray-</div><div>For your self, for your family, for everybody who stumbles upon your heart and mind....</div><div><br></div><div>Tonight I sit, thankful for life's twists and turns</div><div>With so much left to do</div><div>Thid work in progress life...</div><div>I need every ounce of grace I'm given</div><div>And I fear I take too much for granted.</div><div>Just desperately trying to keep up.</div><div><br></div><div>I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">know I'm living a better life than I could have ever once imagined</span></div><div>In all my fire escape longing...</div><div>And despite whatever heartache in the process,</div><div>I am finally finding myself "home".</div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-48670818396299568332015-05-21T20:53:00.001-07:002015-05-21T20:53:41.960-07:00Downingtown Fine Arts FestivalI'm gearing up for my next event in 9 days.<div>I'm working a series of pieces inspired by an abandoned paper mill near by and finishing up some pieces that were not complete in time for the studio tour last weekend.</div><div>It's an outdoor event in Downingtown, PA. It will have 40 artist working in an array of media and is sponsored by victory brewing company.</div><div><br></div><div>May 30th 10-6</div><div>May 31st 10-5</div><div><br></div><div>Its free (except for beer and food) and open to the public. For a full schedule of events- please visit the event sight-</div><div><br></div><div>http://www.downingtownfinearts.com//artists.html</div><div><br></div><div>Hope to see you there!!!</div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-91324719301009918612015-04-24T18:51:00.001-07:002015-04-25T08:07:19.628-07:00CCSTI'm gearing up for what has been my biggest event of the year- the Chester County Studio Tour. <div>(Knock on wood)<div><br><div>May 16th 10-7</div><div>May 17th 11-5</div><div><br></div><div>If you can come to my studio on this weekend, please do!</div><div>I just finished 10 new pieces and will ideally finish 7 more before the event. My studio is quite small but warm and obviously worked in ( ie. very messy!)</div><div><br></div><div>I will be doing encaustic demos through out the weekend and have snacks, wine, beer and coffee. </div><div><br></div><div>There are 47 other studios participating in chester county with 52 visiting artists- several within blocks of my studio. It's free and open to the public! It's a wonderful event! Tell your friends ;)</div><div><br></div><div>http://chestercountystudiotour.com</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>My studio address:</div><div>28 north new street</div><div>West Chester, PA 19382</div><div><br></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-12158996873380435842015-04-14T22:12:00.001-07:002015-04-14T22:12:11.194-07:00Keep going...I exhausted and a burnt out,<div>But my deadline looms ahead- just a week away.</div><div>Thank for the inspiration Madam Curie-</div><div><br></div><div><div style="height: 8px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="container" style="width: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><div class="row" style="margin-left: 0px;"><div class="span12" style="float: none; min-height: 1px; margin-left: 0px; width: 1811.109375px; box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="bq_s" style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 10px;"><div id="quoteContent"><div class="qt-fnt" style="margin: 0px 10px;"><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Life is not easy for any of us. </span></p><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But what of that? </span></p><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We must have perseverance </span></p><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and above all confidence in </span></p><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">ourselves. We must believe </span></p><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">that we are gifted for </span></p><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">something and that this </span></p><p class="qt-fnt-ml" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">thing must be attained."</span></p><p class="bq_fq_a qt-fnt-ms" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><font color="#000000" style="text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">~<a href="http://mobile.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/marie_curie.html" style="text-decoration: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Marie Curie</a></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/mariecurie126077.html#gpuAy44HaF1Ag4x8.99</span></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2561020633791865966.post-36684791879628899042015-04-11T00:24:00.001-07:002015-04-11T00:24:09.006-07:00FloorVarious health issues have set me back production wise in the studio over the part 6 months. I'm now on a tear to finish 21 (give or take) pieces by the 21st. Whew!<div><br><div>Photo of my studio floor-</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitYx9ktrfp3gi3CkkJvph7l_N76hi0Rdx0aZfGSW_GqbkliJ4IGn4mOf_V5aTg_ZkM5hAV300JTfs2hk38A1B9sr173FCLIfHxa1ozsU2wGqdQ9dw7cxqdtT48qXEqU4ej-DTVFPxSSzU/s640/blogger-image--239488224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitYx9ktrfp3gi3CkkJvph7l_N76hi0Rdx0aZfGSW_GqbkliJ4IGn4mOf_V5aTg_ZkM5hAV300JTfs2hk38A1B9sr173FCLIfHxa1ozsU2wGqdQ9dw7cxqdtT48qXEqU4ej-DTVFPxSSzU/s640/blogger-image--239488224.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>erica brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13607347002017202547noreply@blogger.com0