by Robin Brooks | Jan 8, 2022 | News from the Studio, Uncategorized
Gilsland Autumn, painted paper collage. The view is looking over the field towards the estuary and Rt. 295 beyond. This collage is on view in the exhibit and available for purchase. Archival digital prints are also available by special order. Robin Brooks, January 7,...
by Robin Brooks | Oct 18, 2021 | News from the Studio
Art from Teabags–An Inspiring Collaboration I have been enjoying meeting the members of SLMM, the Society for Layerists in Multi-Media at our weekly Zoom calls. The collaborations offered by SLMM have been inspiring and fun, leading me to explore new materials...
by Robin Brooks | Oct 1, 2021 | News from the Studio, Stories of Our Foremothers, Uncategorized
An Interview with the Artist In the interview with Keith Spiro, I speak about my inspiration for the Foremothers Project and how I got started gathering Foremothers stories from other people in the community. I talk about my motivation as an artist and what I hope to...
by Robin Brooks | Sep 27, 2021 | News from the Studio, Stories of Our Foremothers, Uncategorized
Stories of Our Foremothers: New Work by Robin Brooks opens virtually at Curtis Library My exhibit entitled “Foremothers and Others” will open at Curtis Library’s Morrell Meeting Room virtual exhibit space is on display through October, 2021. Almost...
by Robin Brooks | Aug 26, 2021 | News from the Studio, Stories of Our Foremothers, Uncategorized
In this post I document the process of painting of The Friendship Club. This painting is part of my Foremothers Project. https://robinbrooksart.com/figure-collage/ My painting of The Friendship Club shows a group of Jewish elders including my Great Aunt Fannie along...
by Robin Brooks | Jul 30, 2021 | News from the Studio, Uncategorized
Making collage with tea bags is something I had not done before. But recycling is part of my ethos, and I love the resonance of tea. Working with tea bags evoked a sense of shared experience as I recalled savoring a warm cup of tea with a friend. Tea also relates to...
