Words of Art - by Bree

From a distance, my custom portraits look a bit different. The moment you peer closer, you'll see why written - literally - all over them. 

My passion is creating images layered with meaning, and I do so by carefully applying handwritten words as art in various forms and styles. 

I was born and raised in Selah, Washington, returning recently to resume my art. I discovered my niche in High School under the tutelage of Mr. Pace, where I attempted to draw attention to artistic details in new and creative ways. Eventually, I decided to visualize Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Julius Caesar by carefully handwriting his words in different values and textures, a technique I remain passionate about.

I began breaking into the professional art community in 2020 by painting the Prosser Pony Big Red, which utilized the lyrics to the Prosser fight song. The same year, a collection of “Words of Art” were featured in Prosser’s Brewminati, a gallery hosted by Sixth Street Art, with three originals selling. I took my wordy originals and prints to flea markets over the years before temporarily shelving my art for other pursuits. I'm ready to return!