16" x 20" Mixed Media on Cradled Panel. Dare we disrupt the inner narratives and grooves that play out over and over again? Layers of acrylic, graphite, wall paper, rice paper and more come together in this exploration of the patterns that drive our expressions and lives. The piece is highly textured. $550
With the Colors [SOLD]
Ellen Brook2024-04-19T11:04:13-07:0012" x 12" Mixed Media on Panel (acrylic, Japanese rice paper, WW1 letters, graphite) $350
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Take Me Out of the Blue, and Beyond
Ellen Brook2023-03-10T11:45:40-08:00Part of the Message in a Bottle series. 30" x 30" Mixed media on wood panel, incorporating acrylic, graphite, and parts of letters written by a young solder to his wife during WWI. The man was my grandfather (whom I never met). In most letters, he implored my grandmother to write more. This sub-series was inspired by a phrase in one of these letters. The hunger for connection is universal, whether as a soldier in war, during a global pandemic or simply, under the stresses of everyday life. In the work, I try to convey the blue of our longing as well as the sunny joy of possibilities for re-connection and renewal. $1195
Joy Rises
Ellen Brook2023-08-03T13:15:56-07:00When life is good, joy rises. When joy rises, life can be good. I wanted to express the spirit of joy using the Message in a Bottle metaphor. 13" x 13" (framed) $425