Betty-Ann Brose

Artist's Statement 

Nature has spoken to my imagination. I create art that expresses experiences, memories, and emotions.

Nature is my context. The beauty and wonder that I feel when gazing at prairie grass as it bends and dances in the wind and as I hear the gentle sounds of birds and insects that dwell within its shelter this calms my mind in this tumultuous time of war and chaos.

The process of building up the surface of my paintings takes inspiration from the frescos and reliefs of antiquity. Reclaimed porcelain pieces, and marble dust have been mixed into gesso to provide a raised texture on each canvas. Intuition takes over from this unconscious beginning and an abstract narrative is painted in oil.  The use of transparent bronze oil paint in a new series entitled “In Praise of Nature” suggests ancient reliefs.

It is through conservation of these precious spaces that we can preserve for future generations the ability to connect to the wonders of nature and the harmony of her ecosystems.