MP Brown Artworks

11/03/2019

Well that’s a first...my artwork on display at a wedding reception.

09/02/2019

“There is no black-and-white situation. It's all part of life. Highs, lows, middles.”
- Van Morrison

Back home in Loudoun County at Crooked Run Brewing for my latest exhibit. If good beer and art isn’t enough to make you stop by, the tacos at Senor Ramon are insanely delicious.

https://www.mpbrownartworks.net/crookedrun

07/25/2019

50 years ago today the astronauts of Apollo 11 returned to earth. In order to prevent the spread of possible contagions from the moon, the astronauts were placed in quarantine upon their return. The mobile quarantine facility (MQF) was a converted Airstream trailer and the astronauts were to remain inside for three weeks following their mission. During their return to earth from the moon, fellow astronaut Jim Lovell reminded the crew that perhaps their most difficult part of the trip would be their time in the MQF. Lovell joked, “Please don’t sneeze”. To which Apollo 11 crew member Michael Collins quipped, “Keep the mice healthy”.

This painting on display at Playalinda Brewing Company - Brix Project in Titusville, Florida is a playful take on that exchange. In addition to the text and rodent, the coloring of the piece is symbolic of the capsule’s landing. The top portion’s red and white stripes are similar in design to the parachutes deployed during the ocean landing. There are 17 stripes, one for each mission of the Apollo program.

06/21/2019

Developing the depth for a new piece.

06/10/2019

When one door closes, another opens. Started the weekend closing an exhibit at Love City Brewing Company in Philadelphia and ended by installing the series at Red Bear Brewing in DC.

06/03/2019

One last week to see this series of paintings at Love City Brewing Company. My ‘Life is Not Black & White’ series will be moving to Red Bear Brewing in DC on June 9.

05/25/2019

What a great day for a beer. Swing by for a pint or three and check out my spaceflight series on display.

The spaceflight series incorporates text and imagery into a blending of color to create works inspired by the American space program. From iconic imagery to a playful work inspired by NASA lore, the artwork in the spaceflight series is a colorful representation and interpretation of history.

05/11/2019

Who hasn’t gazed at the moon with wonder? Select pieces from my space flight series on display at

05/10/2019

Honored to have the guys at Rocket Frog Brewing Company use my painting as part of their announcement. Can’t wait to try the new beer!

Try our newest beer before it hits our own taproom! Tonight at Rebellion DC for the Local Throwdown finals. We are debuting “Moon Ahead.” An easy-drinking traditional German Pilsner with brilliant clarity and a fluffy white head. A slight bready/biscuit malt flavor balances out the hop bitterness from Kazbek and Hallertau hops. Crisp, clean, and crushable! Don’t worry, it’ll be in the tap room soon.

04/17/2019

I’m sensing a pattern here...
New series of paintings to be exhibited in Philadelphia next month at Love City Brewing Company.

04/11/2019

People have their thoughts, their beliefs, their convictions. We have in many ways become so entrenched and steadfast in our way of thinking, so black & white, that opinions differing from ours are labeled as wrong. Conversations and reasonable dialogue cease to exist and much like parallel lines never to meet, we forge down a single path unwilling to bend. However, at our core, in our very souls, we are an abundance of thoughts, feelings, and memories. No person holds a single belief, but rather a melding of our environment, our experiences.

03/31/2019

Paintings up and on display.

03/23/2019

Sneak peek at a few pieces for upcoming exhibitions at Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. and Love City Brewing Company.

01/27/2019

Photos from MP Brown Artworks's post

01/20/2019

Thrilled to announce upcoming exhibitions and shows at Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. in April, Love City Brewing Company in May, and Playalinda Brewing Company - Brix Project in June.

10/16/2018

Who’s up for happy hour? Stop by for some good LoCo craft beer and check out my Alchemy series on display.

08/11/2016

How to Support Your Local Artist

"Art is a dying trade and if you ask any artist, people's attitudes toward artists can easily kill the artist's spirit and make an artist quit."

As an artist, it's a struggle to support oneself, especially in a downturn economy. Art is a dying trade and if you ask any artist, people's attitudes toward artists can easily kill the artist's spirit and make an artist quit. The public...

08/07/2016

How to Teach Your Children to Care about Art

"Art is no longer being siloed as a creative pursuit, but rather used as a means to help children learn other subjects. Reflecting on art and learning about art, but also employing art to make sense of how it relates to your understanding of the world. Young people are being taught that art connects to the world around you."

Upon entering Frieze New York last May, I ran into a colleague with his two small children. As we crossed the threshold of the bustling fair tent, the kids sprang into action, making a beeline for a red Carsten Höller octopus. They promptly plopped down beside it and began a discussion—“What is it m...

08/05/2016

Throwing Plates by Throwing Plates on Apple Music

Four years ago I was invited to participate in the first Painting The Music by Dan Fisk. At the event I had the honor of creating a piece inspired by the music of James Britton and Jamie Boyd. Since then they have formed a band, Throwing Plates and just released their first album. IT.IS.AWESOME! As Dan Fisk put it, "you should probably buy it now so you can have a "I knew them when..." story.

Listen to songs from the album Throwing Plates, including "Dirty Lies and Whiskey," "Life Is Like a Limousine," "Under the Table," and many more. Buy the album for $8.91. Songs start at $0.99. Free with Apple Music subscription.

07/30/2016

From Botticelli to Basquiat, Art History Goes Emoji

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Some might find the translation of Vincent van Gogh’s “Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear” into a smiling cartoon head spurting blood a little sacrilege, or just tacky, but it was only a matter of tim…

07/19/2016

Clairvoyant Observation

Clairvoyant Observation

A vision of Wallace Stevens’s “Sunday Morning” at its centenary.Diane Szczepaniak, Stanza 6 (Is there no change of death in paradise).When “Sunday Morning” was first published in the November 1915 issue of Poetry, just over a hundred years ago, Wallace Stevens was thirty-six; the poem was one of his...

07/03/2016

Edible 6-Pack Rings Are Here

Edible six pack rings...brilliant.

06/29/2016

Our Favorite Street Art And Murals In The D.C. Area

There is much more to art in DC than what is hanging on the walls in the galleries.

There's a lot of great murals and street art in D.C. These are our favorites.

06/25/2016

Study Says Making Art Reduces Stress, Even If You Kind Of Suck At It

Agree...the creative process can be very therapeutic.

Researchers found that 45 minutes of creative activity significantly lessens stress in the body.

04/09/2016

Dynamite Announces A Hardcover Collection Of 'The Art Of Atari'

Totally forgot how awesome the pulp concept art was on Atari's games. So looking forward to this book.

At Emerald City ComiCon, Dynamite announced Robert V. Conte and Tim Lapetino's The Art of Atari, a hardcover collection that comes in at over 350 pages, going deep into the art of an era.

12/21/2015

Metallic Sculptures of Darth Vader and R2D2

What happens when found items fall into the hands of a fan who happens to be an artist?

Since years, talented french artist Alain Bellino salvages metallic objects like old cutleries and chandeliers ; then, he turns his finds into spectacular steam

12/12/2015

The Science Behind Imagery | JUST™ Creative

The power of photography.

This article has been contributed by Russel Cooke. We’ve all heard it a zillion times, “a picture is worth a thousand words” and we have also seen the statistics that prove images included with content get 94% more views than those without. Our brains are constantly consuming both pictures and text…

12/12/2015

How to Make an Animated GIF in Photoshop [Tutorial]

Every wonder how to make animated graphics? Great tutorial via HubSpot.

Learn how to create a GIF in Photoshop that you can use to enhance your next social media post, email, or blog article.

08/22/2015

Welcome to Dismaland: A First Look at Banksy's New Art Exhibition Housed Inside a Dystopian...

"Are you looking for an alternative to the soulless sugar-coated banality of the average family day out? Or just somewhere cheaper. Then this is the place for you—a chaotic new world where you can escape from mindless escapism."

Photo by Christopher Jobson for Colossal Photo by Christopher Jobson for Colossal WESTON-SUPER-MARE — Inside the walls of a derelict seaside swimming resort in Weston-super-Mare, UK, mysterious construction over the last month—including a dingy looking Disney-like castle and a gargantuan rainb

04/22/2015

Consumed: why more stuff does not mean more happiness

"Earth Day provides a fitting occasion to think more broadly and deeply about what these patterns of consumption mean for us, our communities, and for planet Earth."

A lifestyle based on aggressive consumption stresses the Earth's resources and, beyond a certain point of comfort, does not actually foster human fulfillment or happiness.

04/16/2015

Twitter is testing a 'You may also like' related tweet discovery feature

You may like this post. Well, maybe.

From a "Suggested users" list to the MagicRecs push notification feature that recommends accounts and tweets, Twitter is constantly looking for ways for