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Claire Brandenburg Received a BFA in art and education from the University of New Mexico. Living in Taos, New Mexico, since the late '60s, her inspiration in the fine arts has manifested itself in landscape painting, jewelry, glass, mystical constructions, and children's books. She has received numerous awards, and many examples of her art are in collections in private homes, businesses, and museums, both in the United States and abroad.
In the last twenty years, she has entered the field of children’s books, both as an illustrator and writer, with nine books published. Perhaps the most well-known of those books is ‘The Monk Who Grew Prayer’ (2003), while the newest book, soon to be published is ‘Basil's Dream' by St Vladimir Publishing.
"I have always been a painter. I see ideas in images. I used to only paint. One day, I realized that pictures are not enough. I wanted words with images so that ideas could be connected to the art that expresses them. There is a challenge in articulating feelings and meanings that circulate around an image, and there is a mystery and symbolism in combining images and words. God supplies thoughts I would not have been able to express or see initially. He provides angles that change meaning and become more powerful. His Mystery is full of surprises, so my work feeds me with His Grace. Wonder is a constant friend."
In the last twenty years, she has entered the field of children’s books, both as an illustrator and writer, with nine books published. Perhaps the most well-known of those books is ‘The Monk Who Grew Prayer’ (2003), while the newest book, soon to be published is ‘Basil's Dream' by St Vladimir Publishing.
"I have always been a painter. I see ideas in images. I used to only paint. One day, I realized that pictures are not enough. I wanted words with images so that ideas could be connected to the art that expresses them. There is a challenge in articulating feelings and meanings that circulate around an image, and there is a mystery and symbolism in combining images and words. God supplies thoughts I would not have been able to express or see initially. He provides angles that change meaning and become more powerful. His Mystery is full of surprises, so my work feeds me with His Grace. Wonder is a constant friend."
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