Bryce Brown Figurative Artist

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Fish of the Bay and View from Te Ranga

2010-02-17T20:26:00.000-08:00

I have just finished re-working my work "View from Te Ranga". Very, very happy and this piece now looks complete! I'd love to know what you think about the changes...

As before, please visit the studio if you would like to see this 'in the canvas'.

Also, you can view another new work called "Fish of the Bay", which will be part of a local exhibition at Creative Tauranga. And to my delight, it has already been sold!

If you have any questions or would like to view, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Bryce Brown.

My studio works can be viewed online at brycebrownart.com/studio-works.html

Oak Lane Judea (behind Resene)
07 577 1613

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News article on my NZ Land Wars Series

2010-01-21T19:06:00.001-08:00

Hello Friends and Supporters,

There has been interest in my new series of paintings from the local media thanks to Tauranga freelance writer Pete Morris. You can read the article on Sun Live here Learn History for the Future. A similar article should appear in the next issue of The Weekend Sun, so keep a look out if you are local to the Tauranga area.

Best wishes,

Bryce

Ph. 577 1613

Mbl. 0274 451192

Oak Lane Studio

10/47 Waihi Rd
Judea

Tauranga

New Work | Dawn from Te Ranga.

2010-01-11T18:31:00.001-08:00

Hello Friends,

After an early morning visit to the site of The Battle of Te Ranga (1864) many photos, much contemplating, I have painted my first landscape in this sub-series for my New Zealand Land Wars theme. Although I have used landscapes in my work quite a lot recently, the focus has always been on the figures. Dawn from Te Ranga is quite a revolutionary piece for me, in that it is devoid of figures, instead I have played on the presence of the trees on the horizon - almost Kaitiaki (guardian) like in form.

You can see it in my Oak Lane studio, view online and read more about Te Ranga at http://brycebrownart.com/new-zealand-land-wars.html#dawnteranga

Best wishes,

Bryce

Ph. 577 1613

Mbl. 0274 451192

Oak Lane Studio

10/47 Waihi Rd

Judea

Tauranga

Mending Fences

2009-12-22T20:12:00.000-08:00

I just finished the final stages of my painting entitled "Mending Fences.

If I decide it's finished, I'll varnish in about 7-10 days. Whatever changes I make before then, if any, will be subtle and probably won't really be noticable on screen. Something I hear a lot about my work (and the same for most art) is that the images on the internet don't do it justice. You really have to see these paintings to get the full impact... so you're more than welcome to pop by for a look first hand if you are in the area!

Merry Christmas!
Bryce Brown

Ph. 577 1613
Mbl. 0274 451192

Oak Lane Studio
10/47 Waihi Rd
Judea
Tauranga

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New Zealand Land Wars Series "Heeni"

2009-12-13T10:18:00.001-08:00

Hi There,

I have completed the first in a series of works on stories from The New Zealand Land Wars. This piece captures the story of Heeni Te Kiri-Karamu giving Lieutenant-Colonel Booth water at Gate Pa 1864.

I have decided that I'll make each piece in this series available (beginning with this one of course) but there will be conditions as I'd like to display this body of work in its entirety in the near future. Please inquire if you are interested.

Kind regards

Bryce Brown

www.brycebrownart.com

07 577 1613

Girl at the Window

2009-11-18T06:14:00.001-08:00

I have introduced some new and re-introduced some old techniques with Girl at the Window, created new colour and divided the picture frame in new ways also. I am very pleased with the results...

This piece is available for viewing at my Oak Lane studio, Tauranga, New Zealand, and will most likely be sent to a gallery once it's varnished if not sold prior.

Kind regards
Bryce Brown

http://www.brycebrownart.com/
07 577 1613

P.S My recent painting Mother and Child (2009) was part of an investment art auction in Tauranga, NZ last Wednesday, sadly it was one of the many works that didn't reach reserve. I have agreed to donate 30% of the selling price to Home of Hope, please contact me if this interests you and I could arrange it with the gallery.

Mother and Child Painting

2009-10-27T18:16:00.000-07:00

I have just completed 'Mother and Child, 2009'. This is a lovely warm painting and as always with Mother and Child works, this has been a very enjoyable piece to paint.

You are welcome to stop by and view at the studio if you are in the area (Tauranga, New Zealand).

Kind regards
Bryce

www.brycebrownart.com
07 577 1613

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Restoration

2009-08-28T21:09:00.000-07:00

Restoration, 72 x 152cm Sold
Bryce recently completed...and sold...his latest artwork entitled "Restoration" celebrating efforts at the restoration of New Zeland native bush and wildlife.

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Nude di Pompeii 2005.

2009-08-14T18:24:00.001-07:00

This piece has been left forgotten in a gallery for the past few years, it's now back in my studio and available for viewing/purchase. If you are familiar with my work from a few years back, you will recognize the heavy impasto, use of a lot of paint and rough treatment with the brush used to create this bold, expressive piece.

During 1997-2000 I spent a lot of time travelling throughout Europe and then Turkey. Nude di Pompeii is fairly self explanatory by it's title, the frescoes of Pompeii truly blew me away with just how modern they seemed for 2000 year old art works!

You can view Nude di Pompeii and other paintings featuring the female form at www.brycebrownart.com/female-form.html or at my studio in Oak Lane Judea Tauranga. My normal studio hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10-2 or by appointment.
Kind regards

Bryce

The Shearer

2009-06-14T10:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I've just finished my latest work, “The Shearer”, which is definitely a comfort piece with warm hues and a real sense of calm about it.

I'm working on some commissions now, so this will be one of my last new paintings for a while. I still have four other works available from the last 12 or so months: Agape, The Letter, Gathering Wood and Lavender, and Nurture, so let me know if you’re interested in any of them.

Best wishes,

Bryce.

www.brycebrownart.com
+647 577 1613

Serendipity

2009-05-13T18:21:00.000-07:00

This is a painting that I abandoned in early 2008, was part of a larger canvas and would have part of my 'Lightly on the Land' exhibition. I've had it hanging on my studio wall for the last couple of months, have had some interesting feedback with most people being quite taken with it seeing it as a finished painting. And who am I to disagree? Some of my favourite works from history are unfinished (or appear to be).

So, I have decided to make this available as it is, though it will be signed. It could be hung loose as I have it or mounted and framed.

http://www.brycebrownart.com/
+647 577 1613

Working the Field

2009-04-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

I've painted rural scenes for the last few years now, beginning with Brothers which is in the John Deere art collection in Illinois.

I grew up around farms, my parents always had small blocks, dad and I always doing various tasks together. It's a time and place where people really form a bond I think. An environment that most New Zealanders have been lucky to be connected to in some way.

My studio is in the city, we live in the apartment upstairs, have the performing arts school two buildings down. Although we fortunately have the wonderful wetlands and estuary two minute's walk from here, I feel even more compelled to paint these pieces now!

I love the way this subject was captured by Millet, Van Gogh, Bernard, Gauguin. The shape created by a person working the land in this way is very strong yet humble. Another inspiration for this work is the fields near the Papamoa hills here in the Western Bay of Plenty, which to me look quite European with the furrows and poplar trees. I've always intended to photograph this, but never take my camera with me! But I have seen it enough times to remember what I like about it.

Working the Fields is quite an accomplishment to me. It's very New Zealand, yet it could be anywhere. Something I often set out to capture in my work, and I think in this case have achieved.

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New work completed - "The Letter"

2009-04-02T17:21:00.000-07:00

I have just completed 'The Letter'. I'm very happy with the outcome which I hope provokes you to wonder just what the letter was about.

I'll varnish this piece in the next week or so, but you are welcome to stop by and view at the studio if you are in the area.

Kind regards
Bryce

http://www.brycebrownart.com/
07 577 1613 (Tauranga, New Zealand)

New work | Gathering wood and Lavender

2009-03-17T20:01:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends,

This piece has just been finished and I am very pleased with the outcome! This will be part of a series of works based on my model Shinae whom I have used for works in the past (Hope, Girl in a pensive mood, Girl with a basket of flowers, etc).

I have kept the background very simple to add emphasis to the figure and basket. I've sought to find the balance in softness and boldness, bringing high contrast and tonal balance in to the piece with the addition of the lavender (just added today).

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+(64) 07 577 1613

Completion of Oranga

2009-02-13T20:32:00.001-08:00

Greetings

Oranga is complete, and will be varnished and available for viewing at my studios in about a week. Please email me or phone me for an appointment.

Kind regards

Bryce

Continuation of Oranga | Stage 6

2009-02-04T20:57:00.001-08:00

I have literally moved mountains in stage six of Oranga, extending the horizon by adding more behind the existing, also extending the foreground back into the hills to give better perspective. You will notice more work in faces and hands and a change of sky colour to give better tonal balance. See http://brycebrownart.com/oranga.html#6 and click on the painting to view a larger image.

Kind regards

Bryce

Continuation of Oranga | Stage 5.

2009-01-29T22:25:00.001-08:00

Hello, Friends.

I'm now into stage 5 of Oranga, and I'm seeking to find balance in the
painting with a change to the foreground colour. I have also nearly
completed painting the faces. I will most likely paint out all white in the
clothing in stage 6. See http://brycebrownart.com/oranga.html#5 and click
on the painting to view a larger image.

Kind regards
Bryce

Continuation of Oranga | Stage 4.

2009-01-19T17:02:00.001-08:00

Stage 4 of Oranga sees some dramatic changes with addition of some
background scenery typical of the Rotorua area where this piece is set. See
http://brycebrownart.com/oranga.html#4 where you can also view an image of
the piece being painted. This will give you an idea of scale.

Kind regards
Bryce

Continuation of Oranga | Stage 3

2009-01-12T20:08:00.001-08:00

I have boldly taken on 'Oranga' again, inspired by tinted postcards of the early 1900's. View stage 3 here http://brycebrownart.com/oranga.html#3 click on the painting for a larger image.

I spent the day yesterday photographing my model Shinae whom you've seen in paintings such as 'Girl in a pensive mood' and 'Hope'. The images a very 'Vermeer' like and I can't wait to start working with them very soon for drawings and paintings, so standby!

I hope your New Year is off to a good start.
Kind regards
Bryce

Works | 1999-2003 40% Off!

2009-01-08T18:18:00.000-08:00

Dear Art Collector,

I'll be showing 15 works from 1999 - 2003 at The Art Space from This Friday January 9th. It's been 10 years since my first solo exhibition, so I thought it was time to unroll, re-stretch and get these works back on the wall. I think some of these paintings are destined to become classics!

I'm clearing these works with 40% off, once they have been re-stetched, storing will be a problem and I'd like to see them all gone. So please let me know if you are at all interested in one or more and we can talk about a price.

Visit http://www.brycebrownart.com/archive to view.

I'll be open, or not too far away Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9AM-3PM or you can call or email to make a time (evenings are fine).

Kind regards,

Bryce.

07 577 1613
0274 451192
info@brycebrownart.com

Bryce Brown's Christmas 2008 Wrap-Up

2008-12-17T21:51:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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2008

What a mad year it's been!

We expanded our performing arts school in January, moving into a new purpose fitted building with beautiful sprung dance floors. Enrollments went through the roof! So did teaching and administration hours for Catherine, not to mention overheads! I exhibited around the same time. All during school holidays. Hottest time of the year in NZ! We moved house in August (coldest time of the year) during the worst storm to hit NZ in decades. I also created new a new art studio and the new art space for showing works. Then had the opening in September. I pretty much hit the wall after that!

Looking back over the last twelve months, knowing we survived that, during a recession, really only empowers us more. I think 2009 may be a challenging time for some people too, but this is callus building stuff and without calluses, we stay far too soft! To a degree, you just have to ignore the gloom makers, carry on, and look out for those who need your support during tough times.

2009

The Mission.

Keeping an even keel and slowly picking up speed! That's our mission for next year.
Apparently people turn to the arts a lot more in hard times, to nature their souls. Whether you create art, or listen to/look at art, it has a tendency to take you away from the moment and to put things a little more into perspective. This is an important thing to remember as an artist, that when that painting takes the artist on a personal journey during it's creation, the emotions of that moment will be imprinted into that work of art for as long as it exists, partially imparted to each person that comes in contact with it.

Goals.

I'll begin a series of paintings in the new year, portrait style works focusing completely on the figure as the subject. Not too many distractions with extra bits and busy scenery. Some of this years works like this that stand out as 'turning points' for me were Hope, Girl in a pensive mood and Agape.

I've thoroughly enjoyed making the last small works also, and I'm looking forward to creating more of these, working on canvases around 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8"). These present some interesting challenges, making small images take on the look and feel of my larger works. But the size creates an intimacy, the viewing space tends to become more personal, drawing the viewing in. It's very much this way when I am painting them also.

Experimentation.

I'm going to start work on a series of lino (or block) prints on unprimed canvas and handmade paper. This is completely new for me and I'm really looking forward to it! The imagery will be quite rustic, old world as with a lot of my paintings, produced specifically for producing limited prints which will all be hand crafted by me.
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Phone 07 577 1613

My studios will be open intermittently over the Christmas/New Year season. Only ever be a phone call away and am happy to meet with you daytime, evening, whatever suits.

Current artists are:

Meagan Theodore
Paintings with a bold and modern approach.

Rex O'Brien
Sculpture, flowing abstract form.

Bryce Brown
Paintings, coffee, chatting, etc.

John Staniford
Bold graphic depictions of East coast NZ.
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The 30% off sale on all of my work continues until December 31st. January 1st,
normal pricing resumes.

Hope to see you very soon, if not, have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

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Mother and child | December 08

2008-12-08T19:02:00.000-08:00

I have just finished this new piece (91 x 71 cm) which is a continuation of my exploration of the mother and child theme. This painting is rendered in my more bold, painterly style of a few years ago, but still bringing in the classicism of my recent works.

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Mother and child with bucket

2008-11-30T11:31:00.000-08:00

Here's another small work I completed the other day, only 20 x 20 cm (8" x 8").

Please inquire if this piece is of interest to you, or just let me know your thoughts by posting a comment...

Best wishes,
Bryce
http://www.brycebrownart.com/

New work | The Waiting | 35 x 30 cm.

2008-11-24T20:15:00.001-08:00

Hi There,

This is a piece started and finished in one sitting. Very small for me at 35
x 30 cm (14" x 12") and a slightly fresher palette. The chair in the
painting is my own, part of a chaise lounge that used to belong to famous NZ
artist A. Lois White.

Please inquire if you are interested in this painting.

The Waiting
35 x 30 cm (14" x 12")
Acrylic on canvas
NZD 250.

Regards
Bryce.