Iris
oil on masonite
11.75 x 15.5 in.
Isis and Nemo
mixed media
106 x 57 in.
Isis and Nemo (detail)
mixed media
106 x 57 in.
Normal Arithmetic
Isobel Milena Collaboration (Catherine Brooks & Tamara Cervenka)
oil, acrylic and collage on antique book
8 x 5.5 x 1 in.
The Fate
Isobel Milena Collaboration (Catherine Brooks & Tamara Cervenka)
oil, acrylic and collage on antique book
5.5 x 8 x 2 in.
The Gatekeeper
oil on masonite
12 x 36 in.
Isobel and the Pearls of Wisdom
oil and acrylic on wood
10 x 16 in.
The Key Master
oil on masonite
8 x 10 in.
Mycorrhiza and Silvanus
oil on masonite
19 x 15 in.
Gaze
Print
4 x 4 in. unframed
The Traveler
mixed media
18 x 36 in.
The Ripening
oil on masonite
78.5 x 23.5 in. on 6 panels
Brooks’ body of work reflects her personal mythology, depicting her views on love, memory and the cycles of life. Painting the female figure nude or “en deshabille” (partly clothed), Brooks typically blends poetic and mythic elements with insects, plants and other images from the natural world. Her aesthetic combines meticulous technique with a delicate sensuality.
Fans of The Princess Bride – not to be confused with True Love – will be familiar with the meaning of To Blave, the title of this exhibition.