Betty Brownlee

Betty Brownlee, with a BFA in weaving and an MFA in painting from Wayne State University, utilizes ink on paper and oil on canvas, evolving from plein air landscapes to transforming her own photographs. Her technique involves layering vibrant inks on slick paper, merging figurative surrealism with manipulated imagery to explore both dreamlike and socially resonant themes. She channels a vigorous Detroit work ethic, aiming to evoke power, urgency, and a deeply felt reflection on the condition of women through her luminous, multi-layered art.