Saturday, May 28, 2016

please visit http://www.glendabrown.com/blog/

Slowly I am learning the age of Social Media and the world of computers. When I opened my Daily Paintworks I opened this blog,  I have another blog on my web site. Quickly I found out how hard it was to paint, teach, run a business and have 2 blogs. So I am leaving this blog to keep my blog connected to my website.

I hope you will visit and make comments on my website blog the link is: http://www.glendabrown.com/blog/

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Glenda Brown's Daily Paint Works: Classes to come and in progress

Glenda Brown's Daily Paint Works: Classes to come and in progress: Learn the secrets to painting! Anyone can learn to paint. All it takes is desire.       Glenda Brown Designed for the novice to int...

Classes to come and in progress


Learn the secrets to painting! Anyone can learn to paint.
All it takes is desire.     Glenda Brown

Designed for the novice to intermediate artist.
Everything you need to know about painting!

Continued classes are for the mature teen to adult of all skill levels.

Glenda Brown’s art classes offer the fundamentals of basic drawing skill, understanding Notan/value, color principles, composition, materials and tools. Her instructional style is informative and beneficial. Glenda includes plenty of one on one instructions tailored to your personal ability.

This is an Oil Painting class but Acrylic Painters are welcome, basic structure is the same.

Memphis Botanic Garden    Over  - Full Class
April 6, 7, and 8th
10:00 – 4;00
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry Road
Memphis TN 38117
Home of the Goldsmith Garden
Join award winning artist and author Glenda Brown for a 3-day intensive portrait painting workshop. Day one will focus on a basic ‘sight-size’ approach to portrait Painting, day two, painting shadow and form, and day three, applying color. Basic knowledge of painting required. Professional artist oil paint and mediums are provided in the class fee. Acrylic painters are welcome but must provide their own paints and mediums. Pre-payment due by April 4th. www.glendabrown.com
901 636-4128 for information, partial supply list, or to register
$299 MBG members – ($335 non-members)
Workshop dates, time & location:
Bring 2 or 3 enlarged favorite photos of your pet, landscape, seascape,
building – homestead, garden or vacation

Open ---- Staring this Wednesday
Morton Museum of Collierville
Morton classes are basic have fun paint what you want class with my guidance and help.
·      5- week session on Wednesday, April 13- May 11, 2016
·      10:00 am  – 1:00 pm
·      Morton Museum of Collierville History (the old white church), corner of Poplar & Main St., Collierville TN.
$230.00 for 5- week session ($75.00 non-refundable deposit required to hold your spot.

Morton Workshop dates, time & location:
·      4- week session on Wednesday, June 15- July 6, 2016
·      10:00 am  – 1:00 pm
·      Morton Museum of Collierville History (the old white church), corner of Poplar & Main St., Collierville TN.
·      $185.00 for 4-week session ($75.00 non-refundable deposit required to hold your spot.


Hutchison Workshop dates, time & location:
·      August 2,3,4, 2016
3-day intensive portrait workshop
·      10:00 am  – 3:00 pm or 4 if you need more time
·      Hutchinson School – 1740 Ridgeway Rd. – Memphis TN
·      3 day intensive workshop - $300.00
·      Contact Glenda at (901) 606-1692 or Tracey Ford (901) 507-246


To be announced:
Hutchison semester classes young adult to adult
 September semester classes each Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 – 6:00 pm

        January semester classes each Tuesday afternoon from 4:30-6:00 pm
        Hutchinson School – 1740 Ridgeway Rd. – Memphis TN
·      Contact Glenda at (901) 606-1692 or Tracey Ford (901) 507-246

Memphis Botanic Garden
September – 4 week class 9:30 – 12:30 p.m.
October 4 week class 9:30 -12:30 p.m.
Tuesday mornings

Students bring supplies you have / depending on the class some supplies provided.
$75.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.
Supply list available upon registration.

To register, call, text or email:
Glenda Brown - 901 606 1692

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

A way to display your mini paintings


These little mini paint went to auction to help people less fortunate locate jobs. They were framed by Garner Frame shop in Memphis TN. He did a beautiful job in framing and a nice display. I do appreciate being able to help others through my work. Thank you. Glenda

Tuesday, September 22, 2015





Their history, colors and texture, I always loved old barns. I love to see them and paint them. With DPW I am trying to work on my color combination and understand each step of a painting. I am not where I want to be but I do like the colors in this painting. It is about the process. This old forgotten barn was on a small road in Franklin TN. She must have been something in her “Hay Day”.

Monday, September 7, 2015

The Rescue

Art should be not just what we see before us but what we see within ourselves. This self- portrait is a message to my friends and acquaintances. Face your fears, have a passion, love deeply, try to have fun with your life, and make each day count. 

This summer, as I painted in my studio and worked on rebuilding my barn, I felt compelled to paint this portrait as a tribute. It is to encourage others to face their fears and act on their deepest desires instead of making excuses and watching life pass them by. 

The impetus for this began in the summer of 2011.  My neighbor called and wanted me to check out a horse that had been in a pasture for months. This horse had been abused and starved for about 2 or 3 years, was abandoned and left on its own for about 6 months. When horses are treated in this manor they lose respect for all humans, then revert back to their wild nature and avoid human contact. They can be hard to handle, especially for someone that is not a horse person.

My husband was the one with the big heart and he felt sorry for this horse. While we both are animal lovers, I really didn’t want the horse because I was afraid of him.  With my husband’s encouragement and my love of animals, I overcame my fear and we soon became the owners of this horse. 

I am still not sure which one of us was more fearful, me or the horse. After months of work, reading on the internet about horses, and getting help from friends, the horses’ attitude began to change. With care and feeding he quickly gained about 400 pounds, and regained a slick, glossy black coat of hair. I also began to change as evidenced by my love of and self-portrait with this beautiful animal.

The message I am trying to express is make the best your life has to offer, have a passion for something you love, fulfill your dreams. Don’t let life pass by you...whether it is in the arts, writing, playing with children, running a gallery, opening a business, or facing your fears. Don’t make excuses and live with regrets.
Have a purpose, have a passion and make a difference.




Glenda Brown

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Secret Garden

Plein air painting with my New York friend Christine McBryan it started to rain. I found the perfect place to paint inside the greenhouse in the beautiful garden of Chanticleer in Wayne PA. I walked around admired the garden and only had time to paint one painting but I got photographic reference of beautiful flowers. I plan on painting these beauties when the weather isn't so pretty outside. I had a great time walking the Chanticleer when it wasn't a shower. 
I really felt like I was in a secret garden.