Artist Statement
My art focuses on botanical forms. Expressive gesture, re-iterated line and selective erasure translate my movement at the easel into those of the subjects; grass pushing up from earth, trees moving in wind, plants twisting and dancing. The deep black and velvety texture of a charcoal stick is pure joy to me, and capturing the image with its organic presence gives context. I use various dry media as well as watercolor and acrylic paint on canvas, paper, and panel. I am motivated by the collaborative process, and believe collaborative art builds community. Translating collective ideas into the language of a painting forms common ground and produces artwork that strengthens bonds. The artwork becomes a cairn for moments that make us who we are. My work invites viewers to see familiar forms differently, and interact with the simple details and color harmonies of Creation.
Latest Series - "Deconstructed"
Mid-2020, thinking about our pandemic-forced isolation lead to paintings of deconstructed flowers. Petals, stems, pistols, and stamen separated, but relating to each other as individual members of one body. Abstract metallic elements bring energy and flow, representing the spiritual connectedness of humanity. We are, after all, one body, one created community, united by the love of our Creator. Glory be to God.
Curriculum Vitae
Brenda Gribbin (b. 1958, USA)
Brenda@BGribbinStudio.com, http://BGribbinStudio.com
469.261.7377
Education
University of Texas at Dallas, Bachelor of Arts, Art & Performance, 2005, Summa Cum Laude
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Featured Artist, Mio Nonno Trattoria Lakeside, Aug-October
2020 “Blooms and Bouquets”, Swirl Bakery Café, Jan-Feb
2019 Flower Mound Town Hall Featured Artist – Inaugural Installation, Flower Mound, TX
2017 Cross Timbers Artists Guild 16th Annual Open Studio Tour, Flower Mound, TX
2016 Cross Timbers Artists Guild 15th Annual Open Studio Tour, Flower Mound, TX
2005 “essence” – Senior Honors Thesis Exhibit, University of Texas at Dallas
Public Art
2019 “Daisy Dance” installed as 1st Traffic Box Wrap, Flower Mound, TX
2019 Flower Mound Town Hall Featured Artist – Inaugural Installation, Flower Mound, TX
2018 “Heel, Toe, Away We Go”, 4’h x 12’w, MCL Grand Theater, Lewisville, TX
Invited Inaugural Artist, “Chalk Art Walls” Program. On view Sept-Dec 2018
2016-19 Seasonal Chalk Art Installations, 10’h x 10’w, Christ Church Plano, Archgate Educational Building, Plano, TX
Group Exhibitions2019
2020 Visual Arts Society of Texas, 175-Mile Exhibit, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton, TX
4th Place, Linda Creagh and Scott Lent Award for "Zinnia Dance"
2019 Americana – Studio Art House, Flower Mound, TX
2019 Visual Arts Society of Texas Member Exhibit, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
Honorable Mention 3 – VAST Award for “Daisy Dance”
2018 China Meets the Lone Star State, Artists Showplace, Richardson, TX
2018 Art en Blanc, thegallery8680, Frisco, TX
2018 Visual Showcase, Art Pop-Up Studio, Presented by Art House Dallas, Dallas, TX
2018 Studio 212, Presented by West Dallas Community School, Dallas, TX
2017 Cross Timbers Artists Guild Exhibition, Premier Gallery, Flower Mound, TX
2016 Cross Timbers Artists Guild Exhibition, Premier Gallery, Flower Mound, TX
2016 Art House Dallas 6th Anniversary Celebration, Kessler Theater, Dallas - Juried Exhibit
2016 Texas Artists Coalition 11th Annual Juried Membership Show, Fort Worth Community Art
Center, Juror-Clint Willour
2010 Echo, Laura Moore Fine Art Gallery, McKinney TX – Juried Exhibit
Bibliography
Texts
“In the Presence of Grace”, Churches for the Sake of Others Blog, http://C4SO.org/an-artistic-approach-to-advent-2 Dec, 2015
Teaching
2018 4word Women Leadership Retreat – Dallas, TX, Art Workshop “Be Refreshed”
2018 Collin County Council on Family Violence NTX Conference, Plano, TX, Art Workshop,
“Inspiration and Insight”, http://www.ntffv.com/
2015 Collaborative Art Project – Christ Church Plano, Plano TX
2014 Speaker/Presenter – “Seeing His Voice” Christ Church Plano Women’s Retreat
2014 Speaker/Presenter – Art Series Restored Hope – Dallas, TX
2012 Retreat Leader/Anglican Diocese Retreat, Lima, Peru
2011 Speaker/Artist-in-Residence, HopePointe Anglican Church, Houston, Texas
Community Service
2020 Appointed to Place 6 (Voting Member), Cultural Arts Commission of Flower Mound, TX
2019 Appointed to Place 7 (Alternate), Cultural Arts Commission of Flower Mound, TX
2019 “Art Pull”, Solo Exhibition Fundraiser, The MISSION Annual Banquet, Dallas, TX
2018 “Art Pull”, Solo Exhibition Fundraiser, The MISSION Annual Banquet, Dallas, TX
2018 “Deploy”, Art Workshop for Heart House children, Art House Dallas, Dallas, TX
Awards
2020 Visual Arts Society of Texas, 175-Mile Exhibit, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton, TX
4th Place, Linda Creagh and Scott Lent Award for "Zinnia Dance"
2019 Visual Arts Society of Texas Member Exhibit, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
Honorable Mention 3 – VAST Award for “Daisy Dance”
2016 Texas Artists Coalition 11th Annual Member Show, Fort Worth, TX
Resolute Artist Award for “I’m Lichen It”
Affiliations
My art focuses on botanical forms. Expressive gesture, re-iterated line and selective erasure translate my movement at the easel into those of the subjects; grass pushing up from earth, trees moving in wind, plants twisting and dancing. The deep black and velvety texture of a charcoal stick is pure joy to me, and capturing the image with its organic presence gives context. I use various dry media as well as watercolor and acrylic paint on canvas, paper, and panel. I am motivated by the collaborative process, and believe collaborative art builds community. Translating collective ideas into the language of a painting forms common ground and produces artwork that strengthens bonds. The artwork becomes a cairn for moments that make us who we are. My work invites viewers to see familiar forms differently, and interact with the simple details and color harmonies of Creation.
Latest Series - "Deconstructed"
Mid-2020, thinking about our pandemic-forced isolation lead to paintings of deconstructed flowers. Petals, stems, pistols, and stamen separated, but relating to each other as individual members of one body. Abstract metallic elements bring energy and flow, representing the spiritual connectedness of humanity. We are, after all, one body, one created community, united by the love of our Creator. Glory be to God.
Curriculum Vitae
Brenda Gribbin (b. 1958, USA)
Brenda@BGribbinStudio.com, http://BGribbinStudio.com
469.261.7377
Education
University of Texas at Dallas, Bachelor of Arts, Art & Performance, 2005, Summa Cum Laude
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Featured Artist, Mio Nonno Trattoria Lakeside, Aug-October
2020 “Blooms and Bouquets”, Swirl Bakery Café, Jan-Feb
2019 Flower Mound Town Hall Featured Artist – Inaugural Installation, Flower Mound, TX
2017 Cross Timbers Artists Guild 16th Annual Open Studio Tour, Flower Mound, TX
2016 Cross Timbers Artists Guild 15th Annual Open Studio Tour, Flower Mound, TX
2005 “essence” – Senior Honors Thesis Exhibit, University of Texas at Dallas
Public Art
2019 “Daisy Dance” installed as 1st Traffic Box Wrap, Flower Mound, TX
2019 Flower Mound Town Hall Featured Artist – Inaugural Installation, Flower Mound, TX
2018 “Heel, Toe, Away We Go”, 4’h x 12’w, MCL Grand Theater, Lewisville, TX
Invited Inaugural Artist, “Chalk Art Walls” Program. On view Sept-Dec 2018
2016-19 Seasonal Chalk Art Installations, 10’h x 10’w, Christ Church Plano, Archgate Educational Building, Plano, TX
Group Exhibitions2019
2020 Visual Arts Society of Texas, 175-Mile Exhibit, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton, TX
4th Place, Linda Creagh and Scott Lent Award for "Zinnia Dance"
2019 Americana – Studio Art House, Flower Mound, TX
2019 Visual Arts Society of Texas Member Exhibit, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
Honorable Mention 3 – VAST Award for “Daisy Dance”
2018 China Meets the Lone Star State, Artists Showplace, Richardson, TX
2018 Art en Blanc, thegallery8680, Frisco, TX
2018 Visual Showcase, Art Pop-Up Studio, Presented by Art House Dallas, Dallas, TX
2018 Studio 212, Presented by West Dallas Community School, Dallas, TX
2017 Cross Timbers Artists Guild Exhibition, Premier Gallery, Flower Mound, TX
2016 Cross Timbers Artists Guild Exhibition, Premier Gallery, Flower Mound, TX
2016 Art House Dallas 6th Anniversary Celebration, Kessler Theater, Dallas - Juried Exhibit
2016 Texas Artists Coalition 11th Annual Juried Membership Show, Fort Worth Community Art
Center, Juror-Clint Willour
2010 Echo, Laura Moore Fine Art Gallery, McKinney TX – Juried Exhibit
Bibliography
- The Cross Timbers Gazette, May 2019, Page C10, “Flower Mound Embraces Public Art”, Elizabeth Brannon https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2019/05/02/the-cross-timbers-gazette-may-2019/
- Voyage Dallas Magazine, “The Most Inspiring Stories in Dallas”, June 20, 2018, http://voyagedallas.com/interview/irvings-rising-stars/
- Voyage Houston Magazine, “Artistic Voyage: Exploring Local Creative and Artistic Works”, June 14, 2018, http://voyagehouston.com/2018/06/14/artistic-voyage-exploring-local-creative-artistic-works-2/
- Christ Church Plano, The Call E-Newsletter, “Ashes”, Feb, 28, 2017
- Goodman, Heather; “Reflections on an Artistic Dialogue”, Art House America, Aug 22, 2013, http://www.arthouseamerica.com/blog/reflections-on-an-artistic-dialogue
Texts
“In the Presence of Grace”, Churches for the Sake of Others Blog, http://C4SO.org/an-artistic-approach-to-advent-2 Dec, 2015
Teaching
2018 4word Women Leadership Retreat – Dallas, TX, Art Workshop “Be Refreshed”
2018 Collin County Council on Family Violence NTX Conference, Plano, TX, Art Workshop,
“Inspiration and Insight”, http://www.ntffv.com/
2015 Collaborative Art Project – Christ Church Plano, Plano TX
2014 Speaker/Presenter – “Seeing His Voice” Christ Church Plano Women’s Retreat
2014 Speaker/Presenter – Art Series Restored Hope – Dallas, TX
2012 Retreat Leader/Anglican Diocese Retreat, Lima, Peru
2011 Speaker/Artist-in-Residence, HopePointe Anglican Church, Houston, Texas
Community Service
2020 Appointed to Place 6 (Voting Member), Cultural Arts Commission of Flower Mound, TX
2019 Appointed to Place 7 (Alternate), Cultural Arts Commission of Flower Mound, TX
2019 “Art Pull”, Solo Exhibition Fundraiser, The MISSION Annual Banquet, Dallas, TX
2018 “Art Pull”, Solo Exhibition Fundraiser, The MISSION Annual Banquet, Dallas, TX
2018 “Deploy”, Art Workshop for Heart House children, Art House Dallas, Dallas, TX
Awards
2020 Visual Arts Society of Texas, 175-Mile Exhibit, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, Denton, TX
4th Place, Linda Creagh and Scott Lent Award for "Zinnia Dance"
2019 Visual Arts Society of Texas Member Exhibit, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
Honorable Mention 3 – VAST Award for “Daisy Dance”
2016 Texas Artists Coalition 11th Annual Member Show, Fort Worth, TX
Resolute Artist Award for “I’m Lichen It”
Affiliations
- Art House Dallas - http://www.arthousedallas.com/
- Artwork Archive - www.artworkarchive.com/profile/brenda-gribbin
- Christians in the Visual Arts - http://civa-artists.ning.com/profile/BrendaCGribbin?xg_source=profiles_memberList
- Cross Timbers Artists Guild - http://www.crosstimbersarts.com/portfolio/brenda-gribbin
- Elite Wedding Guide https://www.eliteweddingguide.com/texas/flower-mound/specialty-services/b-gribbin-studio
- Flower Mound Women in Business https://www.fmwib.com/
- Golden Key International Honor Society, University of Texas Dallas, Class of 2005
- Texas Artists Coalition - https://www.texasartistscoalition.org/brenda-gribbin
- Visual Arts Society of Texas https://vastarts.org/