Barking Up the RIGHT Tree...

First off, let me first give thanks to Misty L. for without her, I would not have achieved this article!

White Rock Lake Weekly
Artist on the Scene

"Artist barking up the right tree with her unique lights"

By Misty Lorraine

As an average American I tend to be indoors eighty to ninety percent of the time, leaving me feeling disconnected with nature. So it's extremely refreshing to see an artist bringing nature indoors in practical and functional ways!
Local Deep Ellum artist Brittany Paige inventively creates indoor ambiance from lightning struck trees. Working with all aspects of the tree, whether it's the leaves, roots, bark, branches or trunk. Brittany turns the unwanted natural materials into sconce, floor lamps and other amazingly intuitive lighting designs.
Each original piece can vary in size from two feet up to twenty feet in length and are the spotlight of conversation in a room. "Everyone ask me where in the world I got this idea. One day I was standing under a dead tree, with the sun at its highest point and thought it odd that I was shaded. Looking up, a piece of bark of caught in the branches with the sun penetrating through the termite holes and natural fissures. It was one of those light bulb moments!The first piece I made was a Christmas gift in 2007 for my significant other Joe, mounted with wire adn back-lit with holiday lights. Needless to say with each new piece the idea evolves."
Bark by Brittany can be found by visiting www.BarkbyBrittany.net or e-mailing BarkbyBrittany@gmail.com for a scheduled time to visit her studio and the studio's resident rescued Iguana, Timmy at 3005 Canton ST., Suite A in Deep Ellum.

"Eco-Fish"
Image depicted in article without lighting

mmMMMMmmm Chocolate Secrets

Today I had the very positive opportunity to hang my work at Chocolate Secret's, which by the way is DELISH! You can view my brief video and interview with Lesley, my dear friend.

I look forward to working more with Chocolate Secret's with a trunk show (TBA) and anything else they'll allow me to be a part of! If you haven't checked out Chocolate Secret's now is the time!

I've Got Wood

Have I got some wood for you!

I thoroughly enjoy when people view my work, wherever it may be and contact me so that they can bring me some wood they found! Case in point, K. Ford brought her friend Pat along with her to meet me and view my work for the first time live -

"...I saw your lites on Etsy and was dazzled! As I am a fellow Dallasite I wanted to come take a look at your gorgeous creations...are you still at Studio 3005? I love your idea...the true soul of recycling....nature doesn't die... it just transfigures and transends and moves on through the ages...thank you for capturing this in your work! Let me know as I can barely sit still and am thrilled by what I've seen." ~ K. Ford, TX

While my studio isn't much, I use what space I have carefully and aesthetically as possible.

Above is an image of a 'cleaning' day in front of my studio. While I don't have the interior space to knock off the loose wood, I do have plenty of space on the front porch!


I look forward to meeting you and hope that you find my work as inspirational as I do!

White Rock Lake Weekly

I (Brittany Paige) am a local Deep Ellum artist and thank the gods, I just had the opportunity to achieve my third interview for an article. This time in the White Rock Lake Weekly courtesy of Misty Lorraine. I intend to fulfill this year with multi-state art exhibitions and *crosses fingers* to expand to a larger permanent gallery location.



You can learn more about my work specifically at my website: Bark by Brittany.net
My site is minimal but, clearly describes my art in detail and photos, currently all works online are from '09 season. My '10 spring series will be online within the month!

I look forward to working with: Malcolm's Swap Meet & the Deep Ellum Arts Fest

Malcolm's Swap Meet takes place every 3rd Sunday
Deep Ellum Arts Fest takes place April 2,3,4

As this is my first blog posting, I anticipate my brief blurbs will be more informative and specific as to what I am doing or involved in. Thanks for check me out!

Below is a brief video glimpse into the size pieces I like to work with - I am 6'1"