Category Archives: Fine Art

In 2000 Julie Brunn received a Fine Art degree from Birmingham School of Art and went on to pursue a career in web base design graphics.  Because of her love and interest in animals, she changed her career interest completely to become an animal keeper at two locations. 

Starting a family gave her the opportunity to rediscover painting, combining her love of nature, animals and art.  Her experience working with animals enabled her to understand their nature and character creating a natural and atmospheric image. 

More of her work can be viewed on her website, Facebook and Instagram.  Some of her prints are available  here in her Etsy shop.

Images:  Courtesy of Julie Brunn. 

Matthew Wong was a self-taught painter, poet, and photographer who painted landscapes, forest scenes and still life. The Canadian-based artist was on the autism spectrum, had Tourette’s syndrome and had grappled with depression since childhood.  At 35 the artist took his own life in Edmonton, Canada. In 2013 he started experimenting with painting and the art world quickly took notice. His name was suddenly compared to master painters: Henri Matisse, Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat. On an interview with Art of Choice he said this about his work:

“I do believe that there is an inherent loneliness or melancholy to much of contemporary life, and on a broader level I feel my work speaks to this quality in addition to being a reflection of my thoughts, fascinations and impulses.”

Matthew Wong is represented by Karma Gallery in New York City.

Images:  Courtesy of various sources.