Hi. I'm Brooke Gilley, a graphic designer by day & fine artist at night, who LOVES creating!

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I remember my first "quality" drawing (...it was one of those wooden rocking chairs with a spiral design on the sides). I was fairly young at the time, so when I showed my mom what I made, she was impressed with all the detail. I was proud of myself too and drawing quickly became one of my favorite hobbies.

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Throughout school, I took as many art classes as possible. I enjoyed drawing with all kinds of mediums; pencils, pens, charcoal, soft pastels, colored pencils... you name it. I also took painting classes in high school but didn't master those skills until college.

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Now, my major in college was graphic design, not fine art. (I was terrified of becoming a "starving artist".) However, we were still required to take fine art classes for the major. For painting, I chose watercolor because it would be the cheapest (and I saw it as more of a "fun class" rather than one to help my future/career). Little did I know, watercolor would soon be my NEW favorite hobby.

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I've worked in the design industry since graduating in 2012. Throughout those years I would occasionally paint, but it would be extremely sporadic and sometimes, even feel forced. In 2022, I've done a 180. I find myself wanting to paint and draw rather than be in front of a computer screen. Luckily, I still get to use those skills in my graphic design work, but it's why I started my own side hustle as a part-time artist. Art is my passion and I'm finally confident enough to say that. I'm ready to share my art with everyone.

In a nutshell

• ​Extensive attention to detail

• Typography & logo enthusiast

• Compositionally savvy

• A refined sense of color

• Talented painter

• Expertise in drawing too

• Crafty with my hands

• Extremely coachable

• Team player

• Nature lover

• Proactive & organized

• Dependable

• Notable leadership qualities

• Unquestionably trustworthy & responsible

• Genuine & honest

• Bear new ideas

• Deliver creative solutions

• Design freak

• Actually allergic to nuts​

• ...Sense of humor