Tribute Series: Vulnerability, 2022, Egg Tempera on Panel. Framed Size: 21.5"L x 31.5"W. Maren Brown. artist. Photo credit: Jim Gipe, Pivot Media.

In the Tribute Series, Maren Brown presents a deeply personal body of work that reflects on profound loss and the rediscovery of love. Created in egg tempera on panel, the series explores the emotional terrain of losing both her mother and spouse within an 18-month span, followed by the unexpected emergence of new love. Through symbolic imagery and the luminous qualities of egg tempera, each painting becomes a meditation on grief, memory, and renewal. This solo exhibition at the Jo Smith Gallery marked a significant moment in Brown’s artistic journey, offering viewers an intimate glimpse into the resilience of the human spirit through visual metaphor.