B Gribbin Studio About

Brenda Gribbin - Artist Statement/Bio

Every project starts with a charcoal drawing. For textiles, it provides schematic data. Paintings use the drawings as a base often layered with acrylic glazes. Workshop ideas are born from gestural drawings of a theme, developing into processes participants use to get their hands involved in the subject of the day's teaching.

Botanical forms touch my heart and soul...nature is where I feel closest to God. I enjoy celebrating the details and color harmonies of Creation. In my studio and commission work, symbolism preserves story and celebrates special moments. With relationships as a prime driver, I thrive as a collaborator. My unique, theme-driven workshops encourage participants to encounter beauty through the visual arts.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Art & Performance from The University of Texas at Dallas. My professional associations have included Art House Dallas, Cross Timbers Artists Guild, Flower Mound Women in Business, Golden Key International Honor Society, Network of Christians in Visual Arts, and the Texas Artists Coalition. I am a native Texan based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.