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December 13th, 2011
The book I wrote, My Voice: A Journey of Courage, Creativity and Hope can be found here:
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Contact Magazine for Christ Church Cathedral Spring 2007, Volume 38, Issue 1
December 13th, 2011
The Art of A.J. Brown
Barbara Brown
The art of A.J. Brown is notable for its childlike naiveté and is seen as not contrived but bold, courageous and honest, arising as it does from her disabilities and her great need as a creative person to communicate, to dream and to imagine a new and better world.
A recent showing of A.J.’s art illustrates her range as a conceptual artist and her belief that a viewer’s impressions and insights of any particular painting are more...
December 13th, 2011
A.J. (Amy Jane) Brown, U.E.L., B.A.
EXHIBITIONS :
2011
Works on Paper, Graffiti Co. Art, North Vancouver.
Lecturer at Deaf Women's Conference, Niagara Falls.
Dangling Words, continued, Graffiti Co. Art, North Vancouver.
A Reason to Care Auction, BC Association of Community Living, Heritage Hall, Vancouver.
Vancouver Lightworkers Spiritual Exhibition, Unity, Vancouver.
North Shore Art Craw;. Graffiti Co Art, North Vancouver.
Abilities Expo,...
December 10th, 2011
AJ Brown, ’90
It takes some artists a lifetime to develop a distinct style and gain renown. For others, fame doesn’t come while they are alive to enjoy it. But for AJ Brown, ‘90, it’s taken just 10 years of painting to hone a distinct concept for her work and to draw an adoring fan base.
Brown grew up in Vancouver, B.C., and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She ventured down to the States in 1985 to attend Gallaudet, studying English literature. No art courses made it onto Brown’s...
The Primitive Style of A.J. Brown, by A.J. Brown
December 10th, 2011
The Art Style of A.J. Brown
It is unique. A.J. Brown’s style has always been uncommon, unusual and remarkable. Her style draws in the perceptive viewer and rewards him or her with insights hidden in her image: joy, wonder, forgiveness, curiosity, fear, even understanding of some of life’s eternal dilemmas such as the soldier’s need for peace and comfort on a battleground
An example: For her piece, Soldier and 2 cats … The original of this was sent to A.J. as part of an email....
February 22nd, 2011
Rumbles is my darling princess. Though sometimes she can be the queen! Cat lovers will understand this attitude. She never fails to remind me when she wants to eat. That is about every two or three hours. She will lead me to the bathroom for brushings. She initiates play. When she wants More attention, she will open the closet door in the bedroom. She's getting older now too. So, she now goes timber at about the same time. She prefers that I'm in bed before her. Probably she likes...
Why is the Cat a Central Theme in my Artwork?
January 5th, 2011
Growing up, I had all sorts of other animals as friends: gerbils, hamsters, bunny rabbits, a guinea pig, a budgie, and a dog. It wasn't until I was adopted by a very active black kitten that my life started to change. There was a twelve year gap where I had no animal friends. I happened to visit the farm of a cousin. My cousin plopped this black kitten into my left hand. I had NO experience with cats before that time. This kitten crawled up my arm to my shoulder and stayed put. I walked...