Chloe Jean Brown

b 1999 UK

My artistic practice explores the relationship between wildlife, botanical forms and playful visual storytelling. Combining expressive animal portraits with stylised flowers, foliage and natural elements, I create colourful, characterful compositions that celebrate the beauty and personality of the natural world.

Working across acrylic paint, watercolour, coloured pencil and gouache, I experiment with layering, texture, linework and contrasting techniques to create depth and visual interest. My work balances observational drawing with expressive mark-making, bringing together recognisable natural subjects and more imaginative, illustrative elements.

Colour plays an important role in my practice, often moving away from traditional naturalistic palettes in favour of unexpected combinations, soft tonal contrasts and bold, contemporary colour relationships. Delicate details sit alongside expressive outlines and painterly textures, creating a visual language that is both considered and spontaneous.

There is an underlying sense of humour and playfulness throughout my work, often reflected in my choice of titles. I enjoy bringing unexpected personality to familiar subjects, creating artwork that feels approachable, individua...

BA in Fine Art
(2021) De Montfort University, Leicester

"Nature: Staged & Unbound" - Solo at Sock Gallery, Loughborough, UK