About the Community Project

The kids and adults on Thendara Lane helped Oz out by making frames, sorting pictures and even making this blog!

The neighbors, of all ages, would spend hours at time hanging out in the studio picking out their colors, drawing, and painting their own master-pieces.

Alden, Erin, Emily and Cullun thought it would be fun to collect comments from people that Oz meets.

Thanks for reading the blog we started, it will take a community to keep it going. Oz is cool and we hope you have fun too!

The First Thing I Did...

When Brooke Burgee came to our school the first thing I did when I got home was told my mom about how she came and how pretty the painting that she made was. I am really glad that I got to see some of the other paintings that she made!!!!
Libby
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

Definition of Color

Color Therapy…. What do colors really mean ???
~ Rebbie (one of Brooke's elementary art school teachers)
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

Whole Wide World

When Brooke Burgee came to my school, I thought that she was the most amazing painter in the whole wide world!!! She does the awesomest paintings EVER!!! I was so glad that I met her!!! All I have to say about her is that she is REALLY, REALLY nice!
Brittney, 12
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

Stumbled In

I have been building sets for The Sound of Music and just stumbled in here! COOL!
~ Greg
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

I want..

I saw the painting Brooke Burgee was working on, and I thought it was beautiful! I wanted a painting by her -they are so pretty.
~Lydia
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

Crazy Artists

Brooke dragged my ass down here to videotape the demo…cool stuff…crazy artists ;~)
~ Peter
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

Fluttering and Flitting

I met Brooke at the opening of her show in Chandler and was very impressed with the vivid abstract rich paintings. I picked my colors from a moment in time when I looked out my upstairs window up on Braintree Hill and say a startling flash of bright red among the vivid and varied greens of the spring foliage. It was a male rose-breasted grosbeak fluttering and flitting in the trees. I am daily inspired by the changing scenes of nature here in Vermont. I love the way images emerge from Brooke’s paintings. Fantastic!!
~Linda
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

Quite the Experience

The artist and the father photographed at an artist performance at Chandler Gallery in her hometown. A rainy day end to May 2008. I was one of the participants. Got to pick out some colors and saw her master the canvas. With all the electronics it was quite the experience. It was nice to see the process of her talent in person. Hope she keeps it going.
~ The Dad Factor.
Chandler Gallery, Live Community Project Demo
Saturday, May 31

Art Work that Inspires

Hi I'm Caroline we came to the art show to hang and look at some cool pieces. This was the best booth I saw. Brooke’s art work really inspired me!!!!!
Caroline
met Oz at the Beaver Creek Arts Festival, Aug 5

Wish We Did this in School!

Hi, I came to the art show and this was the best both. It is so cool. I wish we did this in school . That would be so cool!
Emma
met Oz at the Beaver Creek Arts Festival, Aug 5th

Succeeding Greatly

While doing a story about blogging for the Vail Daily, I discovered Brooke, who took a picture of me in a comic book panel. She was really helpful during the interview, and I hope she succeeds greatly at what she is doing.
Charlie, Vail Daily
Vail, Colorado
met OZ at the Saloon in Minturn, CO for an interview and apres work cocktail

26 Million Dollars

Malie has had her own art show at 4 years old! When asked why she picked out her colors, she said, "They are worth 26 million dollars."
I smiled.
I continued to talk to Mom, as you can see in the background...as Malie also continued something of her own: more photographs!

Malie, 4 years
Braslenton, FL
met Oz at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 29

The Colors of My Life

The colors I have chosen from the selection given means to me my life, meaning my friends. Also resembling what they mean to me. Love, the purest love imaginable. And the stress that comes with all of them and to let them go as they please. Forgiveness and regret but thanks and respect as well. That is what my colors mean to me.
Julian, 15
Littleton, Colorado
met OZ at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 29

Every Minute of Your Life Counts

The colors I chose mean life to me I believe that every minute of your life counts. And you should be grateful for everything that happens ,
To you even breaking your arm it ALL happens for reason.

McKenna, 11
Denver, Colorado
met OZ at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 29
ps: McKenna, I love your photo! Look at your dad in the background...it makes me chuckle and snortle snortle...oz

Flying Into What's Next

Hansa Yellow Opaque = Now, this, yes, feeling good with a friend who understands.

Sap Green Hue = bamboo grove, japanese tea, muted yet alive

Manganese Blue Hue = peace, expansion, merging, an easy smile, flying into what's next

Neutral Gray = grounding, pause, support, no describing

Cadmium Red Medium Hue = life touched, exposed feelings, out ahead of myself

Carl, 30
Boulder, CO
met Oz at the Park Meadows Art Festival July 29th...

Inspiration of Energy

I met Brooke and she was an inspiration of energy and positive attitude. She was so unpretentious and sweet. I “did” my colors for her. I was at the show as an artist. Picking my colors was a new experience and art in general to me means the ability to let go of restrictions and be who you really are without judgement.
Alina, 53
Santa Fe, New Mexico
met OZ at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 29

Colors Reflect Change

I’m comfortable with earth colors which are calming to me, but I tried to break out of my familiar role to throw in blue and red, Red especially is a “break-out” color to me. In some ways these color choices reflect the change that I am going through now. I hope to add more and more bold colors as I grow.
Petria, 60
Rockwell, Texas
met Oz at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 28th

What Do My Colors Say About Me?

So I have been sitting in the booth all day looking at all of Brooke's Work, thinking to myself what are my colors and what do they say about me. Well the colors I ended up picking are all about the growth I have experienced in the past year of my life. I have done a lot of growing up because I moved out of state for school. The Colors also represent the many new and exciting changes that re still to come in my future. As I look to the future these are the colors I would like to see in many important events in my life (Wedding, Children, my first house) I also made sure I included the pearl color to represent my faith. I am a strong in my faith and I like to keep my life centered around Christ.
Amber, 19
Aurora, CO
Helped Oz at the Park Meadows Art Festival on July 28th

Another Small World Story

I was in Vergennes, Vermont last weekend attending a very close friends wedding. Few evenings in a row members of the wedding party spent time socializing at the local watering hole, Bar Antidote. I noticed the artwork, looked at the artists schedule and saw that she would be in my hometown just a few days after I flew back to Colorado. And now here I am at the Park Meadows Art Festival a week later saying hello.
Damon, 30ish
Denver, CO
met Oz at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 28....but previously saw her work at Bar Antidote in Vergennes, VT a week earlier.

Part of the Community

The colors drew us in, but Brooke sucked us in. We loved her enthusiasm and her commitment to community, art and connections. She has an infectious attitude and the art world needs more committed artists like her. We are looking forward to taking a trip up to her studio and seeking her at work. Thanks for making us a part of the “community”!

Leigh Anne Roth & Jon Hourvitz, 30's
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
met OZ at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 28

Express Art Everywhere

I came to the art show today basically because I love art and I think that when people do art; any kind of art, it’s amazing and inspires so many people. I think that is art is so amazing and so beautiful that it should be expressed everywhere. The art show really made my day. Thank you.
Peighton Cheney, 11
Castle Rock, Colorado
met OZ at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 28

Strong Handshake

My Colors:
Prussian Blue Hue, Red Oxide, Sap Green Hue, and Neutral N6 Gray.

What do these colors mean?
I like them.

My Music:
Metallica

Jeremy, 10
Littleton, CO
met Oz at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 28

ps. this kid had the strongest and most professional handshake I can remember! - oz

To the Woods

Off in a flash to Denver, Littleton actually. These have been my first steps in Colorado, until now they have been 98% on asphalt at the festival, but off to Vail we go tomorrow and to the woods. Saturday was what one might call a hazy day, not due to the weather, but from sleeping one and a half hours before spending 14 hours at the festival. We’re off to Beaver Creek next weekend for the BIG show, see you there!
Pete, 28
Randolph, Vermont
met OZ at the Red Mill at Basin Harbor Club

I Love Art

I came to the art show because I love art.
Zoe Cheney, 8
Castle Rock, Colorado
met Oz at the Park Meadows Art Festival, July 28

Woke Up to a Phone Call

I woke up this morning to a phone call, which said you are coming to my studio with me. Of course I
was half asleep and was like whatever. Little did I know that Oz was going to put me through a project this early in the afternoon. But then she gave me a beer and everything was all better. For those of you that don’t know me, I LOVE MY BEER. All in all this whole experience was different and actually kind of fun.
Ride hard,
Gober, 26
Vail, CO
Was dragged to the Schoolhouse Studio by Oz on July 27th
Oh yeah, here is a bonus photo of Gober...

Overtaken by Rasberry Bushes

It’s raining and thundering outside, which might be my favorite weather. Brooke’s studio feels warm and safe, like a cocoon. I could hole up in here for a while and recharge my soul. The steps on the side of the school are crooked and being overtaken by rasberry bushes. I looked for ripe berries with each step I took, but it wasn’t until the last step that I found a single, tiny, perfectly ripe berry. It made me happy.
Caramie, 26
Edwards, CO
met Oz at the Schoolhouse Studio July 25

The Color of Snow

I hate having my picture taken but if I take it myself I have a little more control over what side of myself I show. And when picking out my colors I was trying to define the color of snow so I went with the color of snow in the tree which is where I find my peace.
Dominique, 33
Auckland, New Zealand
met Oz at her Schoolhouse Studio on July 25, 2007

Ps. She took some greeaaattt photos for the Vail Daily! Thanks Dominique.

Passion Blues Soul Love

Well, BUBG....they didn't write anything down to match their photos....so I'm taking the liberty to fill in some cyber space on their behalf.
I think they took over 10 photos and so I picked some of the best to show off.
Soon, I will try to put an audio link to this post so you can hear their rocking music...or check them out at their official website: www.bottomsupblues.com

Their Colors:
CP Cadmium Red Med
Prussian Blue Hue
Cobalt Violet Hue
Iridescent Bronze (Fine)
Napthol Red Med

The Bottoms Up Blues Gang
Jeremy, Kari & Adam (29, 30, 31)
met Oz at her Schoolhouse Studio on route to their performance in Leadville

My Backyard

My colors mean the stream going through the mountains and the trees right by the water with the hills in the background.

Reece (10)
Plus his buddies Pierce (6) & David (8) also picked out their colors.
Tulsa, OK
met Oz at a live painting demonstration held at La Tour, downtown Vail, July 22