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Beth Brooks
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Biography
I have been a pastel painter since 2003. It has been a magical partnership that continues to grow. My excitement with the medium comes with having every nuance of pure, intense color at my fingertips. The brilliance of pastels enhances my love of drawing and exploration of light and form.
My subject matter is ever changing, but whatever it is, I am attracted to the unique light, colors, shapes and textures that illuminate a special moment in time. It might be people engaged in the ordinary pursuits of everyday life, wildlife in their surroundings, early morning and evening landscapes, harbor scenes, and occasionally still life. My goal is to reveal the dignity and beauty of my subjects, and to invite you, the viewer, to participate in the event.
My bachelors of Arts degree is from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I have traveled extensively, and have experienced and participated in the diverse cultures of Europe, Mexico, Guatemala, Yugoslavia, India, and most recently, Madagascar. This wealth of experience continues to fuel my artistic adventures.
| Solo Exhibitions | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Spring Show, Olympic Gallery, Shelton, WA |
| 2007 | Summer Show, Olympic Gallery, Shelton, WA |
| 2006 | Recent Work, Olympic Gallery, Shelton, WA |
| 2006 | Illuminations, Fountainhead Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2006 | Recent Work, Olympic Gateway Gallery, Shelton, WA |
| 2005 | Summer Arts Walk, Olympic Gateway Gallery, Shelton, WA |
| Group Exhibitions | |
| 2008 | Olympia Arts Walk, Childhood’s End, Olympia, WA |
| 2008 | Travel Show, Childhood’s End, Olympia, WA |
| 2007 | Holiday Show, Simon Edwards Gallery, Yakima, WA |
| 2006 | Summer Show, Simon Edwards Gallery, Yakima, WA |
| 2006 | Travel Through the Eye of Artists Beth Brooks, Ned Mueller, Donna Trent, Jane Wallis, SideDoor Studio, Olympia, WA |
| 2005 | An Uncommon Stillness, Group Invitational, Fountainhead Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| Juried Exhibitions | |
| 2009 | Northwest Pastel Society Member Show, Blue Horse Gallery, Bellingham, WA |
| 2008 | Pastel Society of the West Coast Member Show, Vacaville Museum of Art, Vacaville, CA |
| 2008 | Northwest Pastel Society Member show, Mercer View, Mercer Island, WA |
| 2007 | Northwest Pastel Society Member Show, Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA (Award) |
| 2007 | Northwest Pastel Society 21st International Open Exhibit, American Art Company, Tacoma, WA, Capitol City Visual Arts Exhibit, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Olympia, WA |
| 2007 | Peninsula Art League Open Exhibition, Harborview Gallery, Tacoma, WA (Award) |
| 2006 | Northwest Pastel Society Member Show, Clymer Gallery, Ellensburg, WA |
| 2006 | West Coast Paper Company Open, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2005 | Northwest Pastel Society 19th International Open Exhibit, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| 2005 | Edmonds Art Festival, Edmonds, WA |