Blake Brasher

A dense, atmospheric composition rendered in a restrained palette of beiges, grays, and whites. Occasional bursts of red, teal, and black break through the subdued field, anchoring the eye and asserting a sense of lived presence. Whorled textures and painterly layering lend the surface a sense of weight and depth, evoking a shifting psychological weather. This painting explores the idea of emotional resonance through restraint, allowing color accents to emerge with heightened impact. It's called, "And Then Later, When it gets Dark, We Go Home." 52 x 84 inches, acrylic on canvas.

I know it doesn't feel much like a perfect day out there, let's just all try to be there for each other and keep on hanging on.

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“Let’s Go Fly a Kite” is a 14 x 11 inch painting from 2024 that plays with light, motion, and open space. The layered surface hovers between playful and serene, with breezy linework and translucent whites suggesting lift and atmosphere.

It's getting tough out there folks. I hope this can inject a little dose of calm into your day. I always love to read your comments, and please hit me up with any questions here or email me at [email protected]

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“How Iron Dome Works” (2011) — a gestural abstraction layered with arcs and impact, capturing the tension of interception in a sky filled with movement. 40 x 30 inches, acrylic on canvas.

In 2011 when I was working on this painting I heard a story on NPR that mentioned Iron Dome, the missile defense system in Israel. I thought it was a dumb name and at the time it seemed pretty obscure. Now, maybe not so much.

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All the Different Ways (2025) — a bold little exploration of structure and flow. Dense black gestures stretch across swirling pastels and a vibrant red ground. 11 x 14 inches, acrylic on canvas.

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Implications About Possibilities—this one plays with layers of intuition and logic, with a big gestural sweep holding together a field of saturated color and deeper structural forms. 48 x 36 inches, acrylic and marker on canvas, 2025.

I have a lot of hopes for this new year, and this one is coming in with a strong push out of the end of 2025. It's been a hard year, folks, and the next year(s) are going to be hard too. Let's not loose sight of what we're all fighting for. Thank you all for helping me chase this impossible dream.

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“Even Doing it Right” is a 14 x 11 inch acrylic painting from 2025, full of motion, warmth, and layered surprises. Bits of blue and magenta flicker beneath a swirl of creamy pastels—like memory surfacing in real time.

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Nice Work if You Can Get it (2025) — a dense little burst of energy. Black strokes slice across a rippling field of color, compressing chaos into a tight space. 11 x 14 inches, acrylic on canvas.

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This one’s called Moving Along a Very Specific Path. It looks spontaneous, but every twist and turn is exactly where it needs to be. 48 x 36 inches, acrylic and marker on canvas, 2025.

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Completely Salt Based (2018)—a burst of yellow energy layered with scribbles, soaked textures, and restrained contrast. One of a few pieces where I pushed myself to work with a limited palette, and I’ve always liked where it ended up. 36 x 24 inches, acrylic, Sharpie, and paint marker on unprimed canvas.

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Does it Even Really Make Sense (2025)
48 x 36”, acrylic on canvas. A swirl of contradiction—bright flowers, dark tangles, and no easy answers.

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Reposting this one with better photos!

Calling Birds in the Comfort Zone is a luminous abstraction that weaves pastel pinks, yellows, and blues into a dynamic interplay of fluid gestures and delicate patterns. With its layered textures and floral-like forms, the painting offers a moment of quiet reflection and optimism within the chaos.

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Been experimenting with selfies in the studio recently. I'm using the app for my camera, which is a bad app, by the way, to trigger my camera to take the photo using the speedlites (external flashes) that I use for getting the good pictures of my paintings. Hey look, it me!