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I have a few unsold paintings hanging in my living room. While they are always availible for puchase (please email me at Therinbrooksart@gmail.com for inquirey) have also been wonderful companions. I am not alwasy able to continue a relationship with my works after I make them, but 5 of this series came home to me after their show at Ghost Print Gallery in Richmond, VA.   This was such a deeply personal body of works, I painted one a week for several months as I hid in the saftey of my studio and processed what my experience with gender and been and would become. There is so much information each piece has continued to reveal truths about myself. Though the self portraits are no longer resemble my apearence, and sometimes are even uncomfortable to look at, they act as a beacon in my work towards honesty and vulnerablity. Perhaps they just seem like sureal works to other eyes, I don't think I truely apreciated the work  of  Remedios Varos, and Leonora Carrington the same way i do now,  after working with this intention.  What a joy to come all these years only to discover that I do even in my ignorance, trust myself. Do you all have artist inspration you would like to share and a little comment as to why?

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It’s been a while since I updated, Here is a recent photo of me hosting the community art mural at the Eureka Street Art Festival 2018. Photo by Claire reynolds, Director of Black Faun Gallery.

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Nonbinary characters should be like a regular thing because so much prophecy is so gendered.

“No man or woman can ever defeat me.” “Lucky me then!”

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I see you!!!!!! I am about to list a tone of old and new things on etsy!! And I was thinking about doing a series of promotional give aways! A handful of prints and shells. But I wanted suggestions on how to do it! Please contribute ideas!

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I'm *gasp* drawing with paint and painting on canvas. Geraldine I hope you are ready for a mini whistler meets fraggle portrait! @geraldineduskin @ghostprintgallery #sketch #figurepaiting #wip #traditionalportraiture #portrait #redheads #roses #underpaiting #therinbrooks #commission #studio #art #rva

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My very first Tiny study! #tinypainting #miniaturepainting #minature #roses #friends #stilllife #oilpainting #therinbrooks #art #tinyflowers #flowers

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"The ship of Theseus" 6.5"x24" Oil on wood 2015 I wish I could photograph this piece better! It's one of my favorites! #oilpainting #neocontemporary #ghostprintgallery #art #supportart #therinbrooks #rvafirstfridays #landscapes #humboldtpride #humboldtbay #transgender #genderqueer #selfie #selflove #senseofself #identity #theseus #transcendentalism

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“When I came out of the closet, everything came out of the closet.”

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A Priori 24"x16" Oil on wood 2015

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Yesterday was a big day for me. I officially began the process of changing my name to reflect my status outside of the gender bianary. The support of my family friends and business associations had wen incredible and so very important. This morning I woke up to this tiny picture in my phone from @80steenager It's the first little digital bit of love using my name. I will treasure it forever. #therinbrooms #art #transgender #trans #ftm #genderqueer #draggle #faggle #genderfuid #feminism #love #bodypositive #itgetsbetter #payitforward #friends #thechurchoffun #cogbless #therinbrooksart

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This is a group shot of the 6 most recent paintings i have completed! The are currently hanging in Ghost Print Gallery in Richmond, VA. This body of work is a represtentation of my journey coming to terms with  my nature as a Transgender person.  I am so proud to have the opportunity to come out with this show in my hometown. More posts to follow! 

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Here is a detail of a larger finished commission. "Anything You Want" 24"x18" oil on wood panel! I am so excited to be doing commissions again! Please message me if you would like a portrait or to commission a piece from me! Catherinebrooksart@gmail.com #catherinebrooksart #art #supportart #ororoborus #blue hair #nevernotbroken #symbolism #newcontemporary #beetle #iris #river #mythology #portrait #oilpainting #painting #landscapepainting

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Maureen Fleming Flower This is breathtakeing and beautiful!!!!!

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It's all there. #itsnatural I am super duper excited about this piece, it's #personal it's a #beautiful #talisman of the divine feminine and #everything. it's also for sale at $180 an just email me at robotroadkill@gmail.com for purchase. #feminism #bodypositive #bodypolitics #vivalavulva #darksideofthemoon #darkstar #hairy #cupid #art #catherinebrooksart #taintedlove #bullseye #selfportrait #itsfunnycuzitstrue #hashtagsforever

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The Internet will not save creators. Social media will not save us. Companies will not save us. Crowd-funding will not save us. Grants will not save us. Patrons will not save us. Nothing will save us but ourselves and each other. Now make some beautiful things.

Molly Crabapple (via thatlitsite)

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_MG_9360 on Flickr.

real talk!

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So I listed some of my oyster pieces on #etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/arborgeist which is also linked to my website! Www.catherinebrooksart.com yay! Check it out! Maybe this makes it easier for everyone!