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HOWARD BROTMAN
Radnor, Pennsylvania - United States



Original Artworks (20)

Howard Brotman; Sleepy Time, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 36 x 22 inches. Artwork description: 241 Sleepy Time - - Bedtime animal forms appear in the dreams of infants emerging from the landscape of their minds.  Warmth and protection has arrived.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art ...
Howard Brotman
Original Oil Painting, 2017
36 x 22 inches (91.4 x 55.9 cm)
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Howard Brotman; A Horse With No Name, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 A Horse with No Name - - A colorful landscape of walls, bridges, fields, accented by patterns and color values.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Swish Swash, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 20 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241 Swish Swash - - A swirl of pattern shapes moving through translucent screen space.  Blues lavender yellow red.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its depiction. ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
20 x 24 inches (50.8 x 61.0 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Marshas Room, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 28 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 Marshas Room - - A fantasy of color, light and forms.  Texture pattern line floating space.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its depiction.  ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
28 x 20 inches (71.1 x 50.8 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Emerald Mine No 1, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 20 x 28 inches. Artwork description: 241 Emerald Mine No. 1 - - Bright, faceted jewel toned shapes standing out against the dim solitude of the mine.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
20 x 28 inches (50.8 x 71.1 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Inside Out, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 20 x 28 inches. Artwork description: 241 Inside Out - - A gathering of basic forms.  Warm light and cool shadows defining the structures in the space.  Orange blue pink yellow green.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art ...
Howard Brotman
Original Oil Painting, 2017
20 x 28 inches (50.8 x 71.1 cm)
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Howard Brotman; The Fireman, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 20 x 28 inches. Artwork description: 241 The Fireman - - Abstract human forms building structure red pink orange earth colors patterns texture faces.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its depiction. ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
20 x 28 inches (50.8 x 71.1 cm)
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Howard Brotman; The Wedding, 2017, Original Painting Oil, 20 x 28 inches. Artwork description: 241 The Wedding - - A delicate time to celebrate and join lives together.  Beauty appears, tension rises and emotions are just starting to be tested.  Finding the calm through life together becomes the challenge.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2017
20 x 28 inches (50.8 x 71.1 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Russian Roulette, 2016, Original Painting Oil, 28 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 Russian Roulette - - Playing with positive and negative space, the chair acts as the vehicle in this piece.  The basic colors of blue, red and yellow contrast against the action and movement of the forms.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2016
28 x 20 inches (71.1 x 50.8 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Stages Of Life Grid Series, 2009, Original Pastel, 20 x 16 inches. Artwork description: 241 Stages of Life, Grid series - - Pastel on paper, image goes to the edge.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its depiction. ...
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Original Pastel, 2009
20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Untitled Grid Series, 2009, Original Pastel, 20 x 16 inches. Artwork description: 241 Untitled, Grid series - - Pastel on paper, image goes to the edge.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its depiction.  ...
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Original Pastel, 2009
20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
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Howard Brotman; It Will Come, 2011, Original Painting Acrylic, 30 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 It will come - - Spiritual movement water blue.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its depiction.  ...
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Original Acrylic Painting, 2011
30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Recovery, 2011, Original Painting Acrylic, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 Recovery - - Acrylic on loose canvas, painted up to edge.  Painting created through the imagination.  Space light shadow blue.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from its ...
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Original Acrylic Painting, 2011
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Howard Brotman; On The Edge, 2011, Original Painting Acrylic, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 On the Edge - - Acrylic on loose canvas painted up to edge.  Painting created through the imagination.  Landscape mountain blue.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary from ...
Howard Brotman
Original Acrylic Painting, 2011
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Howard Brotman; The Bath, 2011, Original Painting Acrylic, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241 The Bath - - Acrylic on loose canvas, painted up to edge.  Painting created through the imagination.  Landscape water flow mountain blue.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be accurate.  The actual art size may vary ...
Howard Brotman
Original Acrylic Painting, 2011
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Still Life, 2014, Original Painting Oil, 12 x 9 inches. Artwork description: 241 Still Life - - Oil enamel on loose canvas, painted up to edge.  Painted from imagination.  Landscape bottle mountain realism abstract. ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2014
12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Landscape With Lemon, 2014, Original Painting Oil, 12 x 9 inches. Artwork description: 241 Landscape with lemon - - Oil enamel on loose canvas, painted up to edge.  Painting created through the imagination.  Landscape water tension minimal mystery. ...
Howard Brotman
Original Oil Painting, 2014
12 x 9 inches (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Jamaica, 2014, Original Painting Oil, 36 x 48 inches. Artwork description: 241 Jamaica - - Having been to Jamaica the strong contrast of the old shelters and brightly colored tents affected the color palette which can be seen in this piece.  Note, in the room simulation image the ratio of the art to the objects in the picture may not be ...
Howard Brotman
Original Oil Painting, 2014
36 x 48 inches (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
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Howard Brotman; Childs Play, 2014, Original Painting Oil, 30 x 40 inches. Artwork description: 241 Childs Play - - Two layers are beneath this painting as the process of what to keep and what to add took place.  Child toys, represented by the forms of a coil, stack and geometric shapes emerged as the paint was applied opaquely and translucently.  Note, in the room ...
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Original Oil Painting, 2014
30 x 40 inches (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
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Howard Brotman; I Think There Is A Shark ..., 2014, Original Painting Oil, 30 x 40 inches. Artwork description: 241 I think there is a shark in my pool - - This painting evolved over several months.  As the painting developed a sort of swirling effect revealed itself through its pattern.  In choosing a title, water and then a pool came to mind.  Note, in the room simulation image ...
Howard Brotman
Original Oil Painting, 2014
30 x 40 inches (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
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Artist Statement

My work is a way to depict forms in space, using color and its values. I like to look at common objects i.e. a tree, table, lamp, books etc and paint them in a way that is unexpected or out of the norm. For me, it opens up the challenge of going beyond the traditional and to explore the vast possibilities to making art.

I began by working with a grid format where I learned about color and the emotion it depicts. After that I used acrylic paint and enamel which required very little time to dry which meant working super fast. Finally I turned to oil paints which I discovered can be applied transparently as well as opaque. Its a vibrant medium to use and blending color can be fun to explore.

Most of my Abstract work tends to be conceptual and created through my imagination with a variety of subject matter that opens doors to exploration.

I am a believer that creating art is not a final result or means to an end, but more like a process to experience. Art is about trusting yourself and making marks to support intuitive decisions.



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