Right now I am primarily focused on an acrylic series that aims to capture the lingering traces of time in the natural world--echoes of the past so to speak. I overlap images of nature in an ethereal way that makes them look like they are fading into the past; a flower opens but then it is only there a short time, an animal might wander through the landscape but moves on. I use transparency and black outlining, sometimes giving it a stained glass look. I’ve been working through this idea for sometime, and, while the paintings are still evolving, the idea of subjects fading into their surroundings is a common thread that runs through them. My inspiration came from an abstract landscape workshop with Christian Dore early in 2020. The ideas from that workshop simmered in my brain for several years until suddenly I knew what I wanted to do. My paintings don’t really resemble Christian's paintings but I can see his inspiration in them.
Reflecting on what defines place and time, Brinda Lane-Pumphrey thinks about landmarks, wildlife, flora, mood, colors, and her lived experiences that represent places. She then layers those images and colors creating a visual interpretation of the place. The images emerge and recede within the composition emphasizing the permanence of the landscape and the ephemeral nature of wildlife and fauna. Brinda is currently working on a National Park series as well as paintings that represent other places and memories.
Brighty
Brighty
acrylic on stretched canvas. 24”x30
Brighty, a mule, fades into the surrounding landscape, his presence still felt even though he is no longer there. The setting is Grand Canyon National Park where a burro named Brighty once lived. There are layers upon layers of canyon. A trail leading into the canyon is on one side and a prickly pear cactus fades into the canyon on the left side.
$775, unframed, hanging wire included
Desert Jack
Desert Jack
Acrylic on stretched canvas, 30” x 30”
A wild jackrabbit with very large ears peers back at the viewer in a desert setting with large rock formations in the background. It is late afternoon and the sinking sun is casting a golden glow on tops of the cliffs in the scene behind the rabbit.
$950 unframed with painted sides and a hanging wire
Melvin
Melvin
acrylic on stretched canvas, 30” x 24”
A moose emerges in a stand of aspen trees and pauses his grazing to look up. The leaves are beginning to change from green to gold in early autumn.
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Daylight Fading
Daylight Fading
acrylic on stretched canvas, 30” x 30”
As the sun sets a bighorn sheep pauses to look off into the canyon while a California condor soars across the sky. In the corner a moonflower opens up. These images tell the story of encounters during multiple hikes.
$950
Memories of Bryce
Memories of Bryce
acrylic on stretched canvas, 24” x 24”
The hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park are lit up by the late afternoon sun, casting a golden light on the rocks. A mule deer gazes off with the reflection of the rock pinnacles in her eyes. She is only there for a moment and will soon move on. A Stellar Jay briefly alights to view the scene. A Lavender-Leaf Sundrop and a Scarlet Gilia briefly unfurl their petals before withering and seeding to create the next generation. This is the fourth painting in my National Park Series.
$635 unframed, with finished sides, ready to hang
Prints available
Visions
Visions
acrylic on canvas, 20” x 20”, 2022
A bison emerges from a colorful landscape that includes Grand Prismatic Spring, it will only linger for a brief time before it finds a new place to graze. An Indian Paintbrush graces the landscape with its fiery red petals, but only temporarily, it will soon fade and create the seeds for a future generation. A dragonfly flits across the sky as the moon begins to rise, signaling the end of another day.
This painting represents Yellowstone National Park, the first in my National Park Series.
$575 unframed with finished sides, ready to display
Silent Flight
Silent Flight
acrylic on stretched canvas, 24”x24”
A pygmy owl silently swoops over Great Sand Dunes National Park, searching. A scarlet hedgehog cactus opens its blooms in the foreground, but only for a brief time. The moon rises in the sky, signaling the end of another day. The landscape changes slowly, but life comes and goes in an endless cycle.
This is the third painting in my National Park Series.
$635, unframed with finished sides, ready to display
Prints available
Dreams
Dreams
24” x 24”, acrylic on stretched canvas
A mule deer pauses to peer out of a colorful rendering of Delicate Arch, in Arches National Park. A red-tailed hawk swoops down, hoping for a meal. A delicate moonflower unfurls as the moon rises in the sky, temporarily gracing the scene with its beauty.
This is the second painting my National Park series.
$635.00 unframed with finished sides, ready to display
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Journey
Journey
20 x 20, acrylic on stretched canvas
Prickly pears and a dragonfly merge with canyon walls as a full moon rises above, signaling the end of a day. Journey represents the memory of a rim to rim hike across Grand Canyon National Park. It was Brinda's first introduction to Grand Canyon and a life changing experience. This painting marks the beginning of a new evolving style of painting for Brinda.
$575, unframed with painted sides, ready to display
prints available
Last Song of the Night
Last Song of the Night
acrylic on stretched canvas, 18x24, 2023
The magic of a night at Red Rocks Amphitheater is captured in a painting that includes an acoustic guitar, stars, and musical notes superimposed over Ship Rock. The stars created by the crowd are rising into the night sky like the music at a concert. There is nothing like an evening under the stars, dwarfed by towering rock formations, and great music!
$450, unframed with finished sides, ready to display
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Jimson Weed and Cactus
Jimson Weed and Cactus
10” x 8”, acrylic on stretched canvas, 2022
A jimson weed flower is juxtaposed with a prickly pear cactus and a canyon in the background. The subjects are simplified into small shapes that are outlined in black.
$79, unframed
Casa Bonita Inside and Out
Casa Bonita Inside and Out
acrylic on stretched canvas, 24” x 20” + frame, 2022
Growing up in Denver I spent many hours exploring Casa Bonita. It was the go to place, and always a fun experience. This painting takes the viewer through the front door and on a tour of some of my favorite memories of this amusement park-like restaurant.
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Columbine
Columbine
acrylic on stretched canvas, 10” x 8”
A blue columbine and a blooming prickly pear cactus are superimposed in this acrylic painting.
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Last Song
Night Music
acrylic on canvas, 8” x 10”
The stars created by the crowd are rising into the night sky like the music at a concert. A guitar hovers above the crowd, superimposed over Ship Rock.
I feel fortunate to live near Red Rocks. There’s nothing like an evening under the stars, dwarfed by towering rock formations, and great music!
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Fall Moose
Fall Moose
acrylic on canvas, 10” x 8”
A moose peers out through aspen leaves that are turning gold. The peaks above Lake Granby appear in the background.
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Waterlily
Waterlily
acrylic on stretched canvas, 6”h x 8”w, 2022
Several images emerge from a pink waterlily. This painting was inspired by a waterlily pond at Denver Botanic Gardens but could be reminiscent of any garden with a waterlily pond.
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Hummingbird
Hummingbird
8 x 10, acrylic on stretched canvas
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