The featured artist page was created to address the curious notion that the average art collector, admirer, or lover of artwork is unaware of how artworks come into existence. We aspire to alter, or even change, the missing link between the known and unknown. Often people ask, "What came first, The Chicken or the egg?” For an artist, the chicken is building the relationship, courting, then deciding to parent their idea. Then comes the egg. Naturally, we are talking about the artwork that adorns the walls of galleries, museums, your home, and often churches. Nevertheless, what we will display on the featured artist page is the photographic processes that reveal the inner development of the final artwork.

The development, or rather the creation of art, begins with an idea, either from the artist or the commissioning body. There is not much difference between a written story, a book, an essay, or a dissertation. Visual artists take the idea and produce one or more sketches. Eventually, they're comfortable with the composition, and sometimes the anatomy, and then move into painting or making a sculpture.
Let's be clear, every artist, whether trained or untrained, has a unique approach to creating/making artwork. Long before the use of photography, writing to tell a story, or help from other devices, visual art was the spoken language. Allow me to bring your attention to one of our earlier paintings One Two Three Jump

That is a watercolor painting drawn using a photograph. The drawing was the primary focus, and then came the decision to apply paint. In closing, please sign up for updates to be notified when the featured artist changes. Follow the artist you admire. We hope to update the artist's work and any new artists every three months. Also, feel free to recommend an artist to be represented. Doing so will not only benefit us at colorbrownstudio.com but also enable the featured artists to expand their visual footprint. Until next time, be brave, create, write, or paint your story.