Chris Brandell

Born and raised in New Rochelle, New York, Chris evolved her work over the past two decades in her private studio in Vienna, Virginia. Her neutral palette conveys modern and organic elements such as metal, wood and stone, while her minimal paint marks preserve their stories.

Chris’ work has produced a variety of series over the years, all with the common thread of providing evocative moments to her viewers. Her work can be found in both private and corporate collections, and she is currently represented by: Huff Harrington Fine Art in Atlanta, Georgia; Sozo Gallery in Charlotte North Carolina; Palette Home in Richmond, Virginia; and Gallery 1930, now Design Supply in Birmingham, Alabama.

“I paint to explore the intersection of personal authenticity and its interaction in the natural world. For me, painting is mystical and flows intuitively from inspiration that links my mind and heart together. Informed by my love of natural, organic objects and their minimal simplicity, my recent paintings honor the beauty and peaceful subtlety of these forms with a neutral palette and raw, minimal mark making.

My intention is to provide evocative art that changes the energy of its surroundings and enables observers to form their own rela...

September 2021, Solo Show, Found Objects, Palette Home, Richmond, Virginia

October 2020 - 100 Women in the Arts Virtual Exhibit, Latela Curatorial & Artsy

March 2020 - Sozo Gallery in Charlotte, NC, 4- Woman Group Show - Perspectives and Prose

January 2020 - The Anthenaeum in Alexandria, Virginia - Solo Show

Halo 2017 for Sozo Gallery, Charlotte, NC

2017 Athenaeum Invitational-Glow
September 24, 2017 - October 29, 2017

gallery43, Roswell, Georgia

Destination Haus, Amagansett, New York

2016 Athenaeum Invitational
September 22, 2016 - November 6, 2016

Rise Up Group Show Sept 10-Nov 6, 2016 Strathmore Mansion, Maryland

June-July 2016 Agora Gallery, New York

August 2015 Scapes Group Exhibit, the Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Juried by Elizabeth Peake.

April 2015 Spectrum for Salon Simis

November 2014 New Members' Exhibition, the N.A.W.A. Gallery, 80 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10011

October 2014 Art Now Group Exhibit, the Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Juried by Cory Oberndorfer, an adjunct faculty member at American University, George Washington University, Prince George’s Community College, and Montgomery College.

September, 2014-january, 2015: Art in City...