Phoebe Brunner

Phoebe Brunner’s landscapes take us on a magical journey to places we may recognize from the natural world, and also to the places of our dreams. Surreal landscapes pulse with rhythm and motion, where the swirling forms and lyrical brushwork combine with wet-looking surfaces to create a painting that seems particularly alive. Brunner’s work is filled with the unexpected. Un-peopled places, and often-monumental size canvases invite viewers to step into them, and become a human part of each story. Infusing each piece with dramatic light, the paintings have a simplicity and ease that offers the viewer a sense of tangibility and a connection to the landscape. Phoebe Brunner earned a BFA from UC Santa Barbara, and also trained at Otis Art Institute, Chouinard, and the University of Guadalajara. She has been exhibiting her work in both solo and group shows throughout the West Coast for over forty years.