Art by Jodie K Brown

Sunsphere from the Knoxville World's Fair Jeffrey Paul Prickett Wikipedia A Big Thank You to American House Carpenter in Ypsilanti for hosting me for an art talk this past week. We had a nice crowd and very appreciative and attentive guests. The subject was " Capturing Memories with Art" I shared some of my history on the farm with my family in Illinois and how that is reflected in two of my favorite subjects flowers and nature. Then we talked about memories of favorite events such as eating my first boysenberry yogurt out of a melon at the Worlds' Fair in Knoxville and how I took art supplies with me everywhere including camping trips that we went on in Indiana for my dad's canoe races. Capturing events like these with art helps us to remember happy times that we have. Some audience members lit up as they shared some of their own memories of going to art museums in Washington DC and the Michigan State Fair in Detroit. No matter how tough times are we ...

Getting this painting of the Round Island Passage Lighthouse by Mackinaw Island ready for tomorrow's painting demonstration. Don't worry it will make more sense when completed. Round Island Passage Lighthouse Painting in Progress. This art is property of Jodie Brown. Please see my website JBInteriorsandGraphics.com  and contact me if you would like more information. Do not download or copy any of these pieces.

We love to go to the Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. At their Rag Time Street Fair we had the opportunity to view re-enactors perform dances like the Cake Walk while listening to music performed by groups including Michigan's  River Raisin Revue . The sounds, costumes, scenery,  and tastes takes you away from the worries and stress of everyday living to a relaxing fun celebration in times past. Ragtime Flower Hat by Jodie Brown 4/2013 It was fun painting this piece during the long gray days of winter dreaming about that beautiful summer day.  Flowers, bright blue sky, warm sunshine on my skin, and summer weight dresses. Mmmm. Take me their now. Rather than the person being the focal point, I chose to make the flowers the focus of the piece with the lovely girl as the stage prop. The bright sunlight hitting her shoulders creates visual movement pulling your eyes temporarily away from the flowers. The clay board was a new surface for me to try....

Spring is coming...   and I couldn't help thinking about the eggs and birds of the season. (where we live the calendar may say Spring is here but there's still snow on the ground) So, I created this water color painting of a Robin's nest with eggs in that famous beautiful blue.  I also used candles and crayons to make a fun wax resist for the highlights and some of the colors. It was a quick and fun project that I also taught a simplified version of to my senior's at American House. They really enjoyed it too. This art is property of Jodie Brown. Please contact Jodie if you would like more information. Do not download or copy any of these pieces.

Painting this tree canopy called "Chippewa Nature Center" tonight and tomorrow at Michael's. This would be a great way to help you think Spring. Will you make it to the class? Let me know by noon today Wednesday February 6th, if you want to attend .

Here's the pumpkin patch that Charlie Brown was looking for. Painted in acrylic with Grumbacher paint on canvas. October 2012. Art by Jodie Brown. Please contact Jodie if you would like more information. Copyright 2012

This art is property of Jodie Brown. Please contact Jodie if you would like more information. Do not download or copy any of these pieces.

Come to Michael's Arts and Crafts in Ann Arbor this Saturday from 2-4 pm to see a painting demo.

These beautiful poppies were at the Mattahaei Botanical Gardens. I couldn't resist painting them.

Greek Oasis Ancient historical columns mixed with natural beauty, Greece is a romantic country that combines old with new.  I went there just a year before the Olympics to assist in building the Greek Bible Institute. This is a painting combining Mars Hill in Athens, Ancient Corinth, and ancient columns that can be found all over Athens resurrected when they were digging their subway system. Motorcycles were everywhere dodging in out of traffic that wound it's way slowly through Athens. I even enjoyed a motorcycle ride on one of the islands touring the hilly country. This art is property of Jodie Brown. Please contact Jodie if you would like more information. Do not download or copy any of these pieces.