December 6, 2023 – January 6, 2024
LeeAnn Brook: Sense of Nature
The John Natsoulas Gallery is thrilled to exhibit the series of LeeAnn Brook’s newest paintings. Her poetic landscapes, in which she artfully blends abstract and figurative styles, are elegant and enthralling. Originally trained by the trompe l’oiel master, Ken Davies, Brook’s current work is rooted in realism, but transcends that traditional scope. Her new and entirely abstract Haiku Series, consisting of acrylic paintings on handmade paper, offer a stunning compliment and contrast to the landscape paintings.
“My paintings explore landscape through color and movement, juxtaposing the abstract and figurative qualities of nature. Working in large format, I use a layering of colors and textures with an awareness of light that reflects the environments of water, grasslands, mountains and forests. Depth is created with the use of subtle patterns of spatter, strokes and drips, and is then integrated into the painting as a whole, where the technique becomes secondary only to the full effect of a vibrant landscape.”
The opening reception will take place at the John Natsoulas Gallery on December 8th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. It will feature live music and free refreshments.
Unspoken Journey, 2023, Mixed media on canvas, 30″ x 65"
Towards The Light, 2023, Mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 58″
Headlands, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 72″
Finding Home, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 48
Inlet, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 30″ x 60″
Ebb Tide, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 60″
Quiet of Blue, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 36″ x 60
Bolinas Lagoon, 2021, mixed media on canvas, 36″ x 60″
Premonition, 2022, mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 48″
Over The Pass, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 48″
Distant Call, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 36″ x 72″
Soliloquy, from Haiku Series, 2023, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 24″ x 48″
Germination, from Haiku Series, 2023, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 24″ x 48″
Receiving, from Haiku Series, 2023, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 24″ x 48″
Insight, in Haiku Series, 2023, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 24″ x 48″
Refresh, from Haiku Series, 2023, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 30″ x 30″
Infuse, from Haiku Series, 2023, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 30″ x 30″
Gratefulness, from Haiku Series, 2023, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 24″ x 48″
Restore, from Haiku Series, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 30″ x 30″
Aspire, from Haiku Series, acrylic and handmade paper on canvas, 30″ x 30″
Repose, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 48″ x 72″