The Gallery and Blog of Robin Brooks Artist
Dear Art Friends, I am participating in “Making Meaning,” a group show that is installed in the gallery at the Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth through March 2nd. Tomorrow, Sunday, from 2 to 4 pm, we will be having a reception and you are invited.* For my “away” friends, I’ve attached a photo. (photo credit: […]
What does it mean to be a woman and an artist? How did being a woman affect my experiences as an art student in some of the most prestigious art schools in the country? Now that “Me Too” has exploded across the media, powerful women are talking about the humiliations and abuses they have endured to simply learn […]
As a young child, feeling the warmth of the sun on my face, reflected from the Cabana Club pool, my feet dangling in the cold pool water. My summers were spent poolside while my dad worked his summer job of Pool Director. At home, being tucked in under the covers at bedtime. My bedtime ritual with […]
My year is starting off with a wonderful surge of opportunities to share my artwork with the community. In Hallowell on Friday January 26th, the Members Showcase will open in the Harlow Gallery’s exciting new space. I am featuring work from my 2017 residency at Acadia National Park. The Maine Art Educators Member’s Show opens […]
TEACHING VS. LEARNING: One of the scariest things about transitioning to a choice based approach to working with children is a teacher’s fear of losing control. Many of us are operating under the false assumption that if we control every possible variable, we will ensure that our students are learning. Today, there are whole texts […]
Every teacher-in-training takes theory classes in preparation for entering the classroom. Over time, our theories about children and learning become the foundation for our practice–the daily life of working with children in the classroom. As I have matured in my teaching I have integrated various strands of theory into my own unique hybrid of classroom […]
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/02/22/banner-making-project-brings-maine-artists-together-for-a-cause/ Bob Keyes from the Portland Press Herald visited our work session on Sunday February 14th to observe our process and talk with people. In his article, he conveys a sense of what we are all about. ARRT paints banners for non-profit organizations in Maine that work to advance the Common Good. I have been […]
I’m excited to announce two shows in Maine featuring small works. The first opening will be a group show at Circling the Square Press featuring miniature prints that are 2″ square. The show runs from September 20 through October 27 at the Press on Water Street in Gardiner, Maine. The opening reception to meet the […]
I had three copies of this piece made yesterday using a high quality digital reproduction process. It was a marvel to work with a skilled photographer and printer, Jim Nickelson of Nickelson Editions in Camden, Maine. I can now offer digital reproduction of selected works based on client request. Reproductions can be sized according to […]
For the fourth consecutive year I will be participating in the 10×10 exhibit to support Arts Are Elementary, an organization that provides arts enrichment to children in the Brunswick Public Schools. This one night event features a wide range of artwork created by local artists. All work is displayed in 10″x10″ black frames. In addition […]