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