Brett Weaver
Gallery Representation
Anderson
Fine Art Gallery, St. Simons Island, GA
Bennett Street Gallery,
Atlanta, GA
Germanton Gallery,
Germanton, NC
Gold leaf Designs -
Chattanooga, TN
Pitzer's Fine Art - Carmel,
CA
Artist Statement
"In developing my work I strive for an honest and direct approach, finding most of my inspiration from the Impressionists of the early part of the twentieth century. As an artist it is my goal to seek out and find the extraordinary in the ordinary places encountered daily and also celebrate the grandeur and beauty of creation in the wilderness found off the beaten path. I find art most satisfying when taken on from a prolific approach daily searching out new inspiration."
Artist Biography
Brett Weaver (b. 1973) works as a fulltime artist,
focusing on plein aire landscapes, painting in a representational style
inspired by the early American Impressionists. From small field studies
to their translation to larger studio pieces, he works tirelessly
creating works that express his fascination with nature and the beauty
of creation. Weaver’s hard work and growth as an artist are reflected
through recent achievements including the Second Place award at the 11th
Annual Carmel Arts Festival, selection among ’21 under 31’ emerging
artist in the September 2004 Issue of Southwest Art Magazine, and Plein
Air Magazine's Award of Excellence at the Spring 2005 PAP-SE show.
Being advised to choose a secure career path, Weaver selected a career
in civil engineer prior to becoming a fulltime artist. After completing
his education and working as an engineer for six years, the constant
desire to paint and the growing need for a more fulfilling career led
him to resign his engineering position and set up a studio in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he spent six months re-evaluating the
focus of his painting.
Through intensive study of the works and methods of Edgar Payne and John
Carlson, past masters and teachers of landscape painting, and other
well-respected contemporaries, he has obtained a fresh approach to his
own work in the use of color, massing, composition, and other basic
principles. His engineering background also provides for a more complete
understanding of composition through mathematical principals of force
and balance, which are then expanded through artistic creativity.
As a frequent traveler, Weaver roams the country,
seeking out the wide-open spaces and distant landscapes that give
balance and strength to his own paintings. His travels bring new
experiences and opportunities and help to add freshness and variety to
his paintings.
Weaver continues to pursue excellence in his work through a simple,
honest and direct approach. He has recently completed workshops with
Scott Christensen, Ralph Oberg, and George Strickland. Weaver now plans
to study with T Allen Lawson in October 2006 in an effort to continue
improving his work. Other influences and favorite artists include John
Twachtman, Emil Carlson, Joaquin Sorolla, John Singer Sargent, Frederick
Mulhaupt, George Inness and William Wendt. Weaver is an artist member of
PAP-SE (Plein Air Painters of the Southeast) and RMPAP (Rocky Moiuntain
Plein Air Painters).
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