Lydia Hamilton Brown
I create three dimensional characters out of found materials, broken toys, dolls, and clay. Each one has a name, a personality, and a vocation, and they serve as my “arsenal of curious folk” for my two-dimensional work. When preparing to start a drawing, I select from over one hundred of these “curious folk” and also employ props to help set the scene. I may even take these “curious folk” on trips to create their adventures which become the subject of my drawings. Once the original drawing is completed, I trace it on vellum to initiate a new iteration and continue my creative process.
Lydia's most recent solo exhibition was held April 12 - May 7, 2023. A Selection of works are available at the gallery as indicated below. For inquiries on all others, please Contact Us.

Fortune, Gators, Slacks & Spats, mixed media on paper, 11" x 16" Available

Nails, Twins & Swords, mixed media on paper, 14" x 18" Available

Study for 'Electro, Rita, Snakes & Darts', colored pencil on paper, 11" x 16" Available

The Soloist, colored pencil on paper, 12" x 16" Available

When the Alligator Floats to the Shore, acrylic, 48" x 60" Available

Study for 'When the Alligator Floats to the Shore', colored pencil on paper, 11" x 16" Available

Swords, acrylic, 48" x 30"

Rehearsal, colored pencil on paper, 24" x 38" Available

Study for 'The Social Club', colored pencil on paper, 12" x 16" Available

Slumberland Social Club I, colored pencil on paper, 12" x 28" Available

Slumberland Social Club II, acrylic, 20" x 60" Available

The Opera Star, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Pathetico, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Troubadour III, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5" Available

Mourner I, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Blindfolded Knife Thrower, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Fancy Parade Dress, mixed media on paper, 13" x 10"

Operation of the Thermiodyne, mixed media on paper, 26" x 41"

Flight of the Rocket Girl, mixed media on paper, 41" x 26"

Funeral for the Mystic Button Man, mixed media, 46" x 41" x 31"

The Furnace Room, mixed media, 48" x 25" x 25"

The Groom, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5" SOLD

The Bride, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5" SOLD

Matron of Honor, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Bridesmaid, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Flower Girl, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Ring Bearer, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Clowns, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Trumpet Player, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Strong Man, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Life Savers, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Oxygen Twins, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Giant Silver Twin I, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Giant Silver Twin II, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Colonel, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Leader, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Troubadour II, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Nails, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Conductor, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Mourner II, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Mourner III, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"


Mourner IV, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Trombone Player, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Dancer, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Rocket Girl, mixed media, 12" x 11" x 7"

The Piper, mixed media, 6" x 3" x 3"

Parade Ready, mixed media on paper, 13" x 10"

The Parade, mixed media on paper, 15" x 19" SOLD

Parade Hat, mixed media on paper, 13" x 10" SOLD

For the Very Strong Man, mixed-media, 9" x 12" SOLD

Very Strong Man, mixed-media, 8" x 4" x 4" SOLD

Homing Pigeons, mixed-media, 9" x 12" SOLD

The Little Lame Balloon Girl, mixed-media, 9" x 12" SOLD

Fortune, Gators, Slacks & Spats, mixed media on paper, 11" x 16" Available

Nails, Twins & Swords, mixed media on paper, 14" x 18" Available

Study for 'Electro, Rita, Snakes & Darts', colored pencil on paper, 11" x 16" Available

The Soloist, colored pencil on paper, 12" x 16" Available

When the Alligator Floats to the Shore, acrylic, 48" x 60" Available

Study for 'When the Alligator Floats to the Shore', colored pencil on paper, 11" x 16" Available

Swords, acrylic, 48" x 30"

Rehearsal, colored pencil on paper, 24" x 38" Available

Study for 'The Social Club', colored pencil on paper, 12" x 16" Available

Slumberland Social Club I, colored pencil on paper, 12" x 28" Available

Slumberland Social Club II, acrylic, 20" x 60" Available

The Opera Star, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Pathetico, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Troubadour III, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5" Available

Mourner I, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Blindfolded Knife Thrower, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Fancy Parade Dress, mixed media on paper, 13" x 10"

Operation of the Thermiodyne, mixed media on paper, 26" x 41"

Flight of the Rocket Girl, mixed media on paper, 41" x 26"

Funeral for the Mystic Button Man, mixed media, 46" x 41" x 31"

The Furnace Room, mixed media, 48" x 25" x 25"

The Groom, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5" SOLD

The Bride, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5" SOLD

Matron of Honor, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Bridesmaid, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Flower Girl, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Ring Bearer, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Clowns, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Trumpet Player, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Strong Man, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Life Savers, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Oxygen Twins, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Giant Silver Twin I, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Giant Silver Twin II, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Colonel, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Leader, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Troubadour II, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Nails, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Conductor, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Mourner II, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Mourner III, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"


Mourner IV, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Trombone Player, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

The Dancer, mixed media on paper, 7.5" x 5.5"

Rocket Girl, mixed media, 12" x 11" x 7"

The Piper, mixed media, 6" x 3" x 3"

Parade Ready, mixed media on paper, 13" x 10"

The Parade, mixed media on paper, 15" x 19" SOLD

Parade Hat, mixed media on paper, 13" x 10" SOLD

For the Very Strong Man, mixed-media, 9" x 12" SOLD

Very Strong Man, mixed-media, 8" x 4" x 4" SOLD

Homing Pigeons, mixed-media, 9" x 12" SOLD

The Little Lame Balloon Girl, mixed-media, 9" x 12" SOLD