New Beginnings Print by Brooke Lewis + 16"x13"

A changing of the seasons, turning the page to reveal the next chapter, making hard decisions, and remaining true to oneself through it all. This piece embodies the duality of stagnation and growth. An ode to a conscious new path into the unknown.

Get to Know the Austin Artist:
My work is a reflection of not only myself, but of my neural environment—an amalgamation of recurring thoughts, emotions, and interests converging into a colorful (an often blue) depiction. 

I approach each new painting with free, sweeping brushstrokes, aiming for a sense of impressionism, yet gradually, uncontrollably, refining them into smoothly blended forms with meticulous detail that only the brush could foresee. It is a beautiful act of defiance that my hands will not bring to life my intended vision. Each painting is a surprise to my conscious mind, no matter how much planning is involved.

Aside from my oil painting practice, I work in the sciences as a chemical formulator, practice Brazilian jiu jitsu, and care for a small zoo of animals at home, just outside of Austin, where I have lived and worked my entire life.