Bren M

My work has grown out of a steady focus on restraint, and balance. I’m drawn to simplicity. Painting has become a quiet, grounding process for me, and something I’ve come to rely on. Working primarily in layered neutrals, and a minimal palette, I build and remove, refine and soften, allowing each piece to resolve slowly. My process is intuitive but disciplined—guided by the point at which the surface feels a little unsettled rather than finished. Based in Southern California, my work is influenced by a preference for quiet, thoughtful interiors. That sense of calm carries through the paintings themselves. I’m drawn to the idea that what we live with affects how we feel. The process itself is meditative, and that intention remains in the final work.