About Brienne Brown

I love the wonderful sense of freedom and slightly controlled chaos that watercolor provides. All of my paintings begin with choosing a subject, whether I am on location or painting from photographs. I look for interesting shapes, designs, and light patterns. After a small value sketch where I plan my composition, I lightly draw on my paper for a general guideline. As I apply paint, I look for inspiration in the scene, in the people I see, and in the paint on the paper. I start to look less and less at the scene in front of me and more at my evolving painting. This helps me to focus less on the details of my subject, and more on my impressions of where I am. When I paint, I learn more about myself and how I see the world.  I find beauty in everyday life, the so called “mundane”.  Ordinary people going about their everyday lives inspire me.  I especially enjoy painting en plein air, where each painting reminds me of where I was, of the experiences I had, the sounds, smells, and the people I met.  My paintings are always more about a moment in time than about a particular location.