The Gatekeeper oil on masonite 12 x 36 in.
The Fate Isobel Milena Collaboration (Catherine Brooks & Tamara Cervenka) oil, acrylic and collage on antique book 5.5 x 8 x 2 in.
Normal Arithmetic Isobel Milena Collaboration (Catherine Brooks & Tamara Cervenka) oil, acrylic and collage on antique book 8 x 5.5 x 1 in.
Isis and Nemo (detail) mixed media 106 x 57 in.
Isis and Nemo mixed media 106 x 57 in.
Therin Brooks "Isobel and the Pearls of Wisdom" oil and acrylic on wood 10 x 16 in.
Iris oil on masonite 11.75 x 15.5 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.