Duane Brown

Duane crafts powerful compositions that evoke emotion and often tell a story. His creations are frequently inspired by daily life, and are often symbols of what we see around us, more often with a focus on a part of that scene or object. Composition and color are the driving force for inspiration in his work.

A New Mexican artist, originally from Northern California, Duane has been a student of watercolor, pastel, clay, ink and digital mediums, with oil painting being the medium of choice for the past seven years.

When not behind the easel, he and his wife, Irene (a dancer and model for much of his work) enjoy travel and performing caricature “work” at parties and other events.

Duane Brown is an Albuquerque-based contemporary/pop realism painter, originally from Sacramento, CA. While working as a contractor in the trades since 2002, he has also been a commissioned portrait artist and caricature artist for even longer. He has had his (non-commissioned) work included in many shows and galleries across the country, and is included in collections around the world. The lack of a formal education in fine art has never been an obstacle, as painting and sculpting have always been a passion, from his first memories in grade school to the present. Since moving to the high desert in 2022 to join the rest of his family, he has retired his toolbelt to begin his next chapter as a full-time artist.

2/19-3/19 Magnum Opus (Sacramento Fine Arts)
4/19-5/19 "Working for a Living" (Maryland Federation of Art) *2nd place
7/19-8/19 California State Fair
10/19-11/19 Fusion Art "Figures and Faces"
1/20-2-20 "Art of the Theater" (Northern California Arts) *Best of Show
2/20-3/20 Fusion Art "Artists Choice"
8/20-10/20 Oil Painters of America 2020 (Fall/Salon)
8/20-9/20 Oil Painters of America 29th Annual National Exhibition