Zazzle me!

If you are looking for a unique Valentine's Day or Mother's Day gift, take a peek at my Denise_R_Brown Zazzle store!  Mugs, tote bags, postage stamps, cards, prints, or even customizable products that you choose.  Thanks for browsing!

Savia Community Expo

I was honored to participate in the Savia Community Expo, increasing awareness of this resource for the town of Newhall, and meeting new friends and clients as well!

Wanted: "The Kid"

Baby Shower invitations are a fun way to express the personality of the parents.  This project was challenging, but I love how it turned out.

Oh Boy!

This was a super fun project--a baby shower invitation with a moustache theme!  The mother-to-be loves bright colors and moustaches, so this seemed fitting.  :{)

Halloween at the Castle

I had a great time painting this photo location backdrop for the Halloween event at Real Life Church (cute kid not included)!  It was too large to fit in my oversized stretcher bars, so I painted it on the floor of our garage.  Not recommended for those with lower back issues.  ;)

Paintout with the California Art Club

At the San Gabriel Mission...lovely day!

Recent Work

An overview of recent plein air paintings...

 From a painting workshop with George Scribner:
 Green Fountain


From painting workshops with Robert Sherrill:
 Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena:
 

Elysian Park :


Eaton Canyon Sycamore:

Room for Improvement

I've been working with my friend and mentor Ron Pekar again for the last few months, and I am always enriched by his knowledge. I brought in several paintings I thought were 'done', but knew he could provide insight for improvements. Of course, he did. I was pretty happy with my painting of El Matador State Beach done en plein air last summer, but Ron felt it needed more color. Of course, he was right. Now I am REALLY happy with the painting!