New Gallery Shop

Brumfield's Gallery will be going through some exciting changes in the coming months!

Every business goes through change and the gallery is due for a little shake-up of sorts.  We've decided to add a new element to the space at the front: a gallery shop!

The new shop will feature items that we haven't yet featured in Brumfield's Gallery, such as jewelry and greeting cards.  The shop will also include more prints to choose from.

While we haven't settled on the entire collection for the new shop, we are very excited to announce that our first artist in Brumfield Gallery's shop will be Carolyn Morris Bach, a jewelry maker from Rhode Island.  We plan to feature her pieces in the gallery shop coming in September 2013.

Fox Shaman Pin/Pendant

Bach's pieces are simply gorgeous and feature delicate details and imagery from natural elements such as the sun, moon, and animals.  Each piece is hand crafted using an array of beautiful materials, such as wood, bone, metals, ivory, and stones.  The Fox Pin above is just one of the several pieces we will bring to the new shop.

Bach's jewelry has been collected widely across the US and internationally.  Her work has earned her recognition from several prestigious institutions including the Smithsonian Institution, the American Craft Museum, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Brumfield's Gallery is thrilled to feature Bach's work in the upcoming gallery shop.  Be sure to check in with us in the future to see how the changes are coming along!

Christine Brennan Blog

Christine Brennan recently posted about her trip to Boise for her exhibition opening a few weeks ago.

If you missed the show or just want to read about Brennan, this post is a great way to catch up!

You can find the post on her blog.  Happy reading!

And The Winner Is...

Congratulations to Karl!

Our Erin Ruiz artwork giveaway closed this weekend.  And now our Facebook fan Karl is the proud owner of an original and framed Erin Ruiz piece.

Don't forget to "like" us on Facebook to get updates and hear about our future events!

Christine Brennan Opening

Tomorrow will be the opening for our next featured artist, Christine Brennan.

Brennan is an artist working out of Ojai, California and will come to Boise to attend the show.  Brennan approached the gallery because she was a fan of some of the artists the gallery represented, and sure enough she was a good fit for the gallery owners’ taste for quirky and eccentric work. Christine Brennan’s work is dreamlike and enigmatic.  Never setting out to illustrate a specific theme or story, the paintings are united by a feeling of enchantment and whimsy.
 

 'Untitled (PA885)'

Working primarily in oil on paper or board, Christine Brennan’s artworks exude an ethereal sensation, portraying characters and scenes that are both surreal and sincere. The work stands as the artist’s independent visual statement and yet is meant to incite a relationship with each viewer that is unique to them. 

'Untitled (PA823)'

Christine Brennan studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned a BFA in Illustration.  Working out of her studio in Ojai, Brennan exhibits across the country and has work in many collections, including the Carnegie Art Museum, and the City of Ventura Municipal Art Collection.

Christine Brennan’s opening event is on Saturday, June 8^th, 6pm – 9pm. Brumfield’s Gallery openings are open to the public and feature a no-host bar provided by 13^th Street Bar & Grill. The exhibition runs through Sunday, July 13th.  Brumfield’s Gallery is open seven days a week, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

We'll see you there!

New Sculptures

One our local artists, Jim Budde, stopped by the gallery to drop off a few of his sculptures.  All the pieces are new to the gallery and are on display right now.

'Tom and The River'

'Olive's Dream'

Jim Budde is known for his more stylized teapot sculptures.  He draws both from popular culture and classic literature.  He sees himself as an illustrator in clay rather than a narrative sculptor.  He likes the prerequisite boundaries and technical obstacles this approach imposes on the way in which he tackles each new piece.

'Fer Fun'

Jim Budde recived his MFA from California State University, taught art in California, and is currently a Professor of Art at Boise State University.

Stop by the gallery to see the entire collection or check them out on our inventory.

A Giveaway!

We have a surprise for our Facebook fans this week!

If you "like" Brumfield's Gallery on Facebook AND share the image we've posted on our page, you'll be entered into a giveaway for this Erin Ruiz piece, titled 'Second Best.'  The piece is a framed original and valued at $150 dollars.

In addition, you can double your chances by attending the Christine Brennan exhibition opening on Saturday, June 8th.  Just tell Rebecca "Second Best" at the bar and your name will be entered again for the drawing.

We'll choose the winner at noon on Sunday, June 9th.  Get your entries in now by visiting our Facebook page.

Best of luck!