Lydia Hamilton Brown


Lydia Hamilton Brown during her exhibition at Cerulean Arts

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, 18" x 24"  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