Always drawn to the creative side
of life, Brooks showed innate musical and artistic talent as a child and
became a prolific self-taught artist. Born in New Orleans, LA and raised
in the South, Ms. Garten has lived and worked in Ashland, OR since 1985.
A depth of spirit and a touch of
nature are evident in all of Brooks' work, whether it is a representational
piece, a flowing organic abstract creation or a combination of the two.
Her paintings have been described as "enchanting"..."(e)motion expressed
with the language of color"..."soul made visible"..."a combination of intuition
and intention".
Taking a side-trip into the world of broadcast
communications, Brooks graduated, summa cum laude, with a bachelor degree
in 1988 and received an A-P Honorable Mention Award in radio news along
the way. While always pursuing her love of art, Brooks also did some acting,
appearing in numerous local television commercials and educational film
productions. She studied acting at the Lee Strasburg Theatre Institute in West
Hollywood, CA.
Brooks' art has traveled the globe. Her
pencil illustrations complement Donna Eden's book, 'Energy Medicine', published by Tarcher-Penguin-Putnam, Inc., 1998.
Brooks shares her passion for life through
her musical compositions and writing as well as her paintings. She is in the
process of publishing two books of poetry, one containing her art and the
other black & white photography. Click on the following two links for excerpts from the
upcoming books.
"With
Each Breath"
"Awakened
Passion: Words of Love & Selected Paintings"
In any medium,
this artist offers a unique vision, energy and beauty. New paintings and information, about and by the
artist, will be posted as soon as possible. Brooks welcomes your comments
and inquiries.
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