Brandi Neighbors
Teacher | Artist | Photographer
About Me
I am a Christian who happens to be an artist, photographer and a teacher. I am designed by the Master Artist, and that never ceases to amaze me. I was created to create. I began a career in art in the digital realm of Graphic Arts and animation in 1997, and later returned to Pensacola Christian College (PCC) where I finished my Bachelors and Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art in 2012.
While at PCC, I had the opportunity to teach in different art disciplines such as drawing, painting, photography and graphic design at the collegiate level. Upon moving back to North Carolina, I have co-owned a studio, and I have recently began working in the Cumberland County School System teaching elementary art.
I love teaching as much as I love creating original art. I want to help the next generation to build a strong foundation in art, so that they can be equipped to create the things that they were designed to create.
Awards:
2021 2nd Place Landscapes – Sanford Brush and Palette Show, Sanford, NC
2021 Honorable Mention Monochromatic – Sanford Brush and Palette Show, Sanford, NC
2021 Honorable Mention Portrait – Sanford Brush and Palette Show, Sanford, NC
2021 3rd Place Still Life – Sanford Brush and Palette Show, Sanford, NC
2021 3rd Place Structural – Sanford Brush and Palette Show, Sanford, NC
2021 Honorable Mention Waterscapes – Sanford Brush and Palette Show, Sanford, NC
2019 The Hilary Meehan Plein Air Award Southport Plein Air Award, Southport, NC
2018 Award of Excellence – Arts Council of Carteret County OPA Paintout, Emerald Isle, NC
2018 Pure Indulgence SPA Award – OPA Plein Air Paintout, Emerald Isle, NC
2018 Honorable Mention – Jax Arts Plein Air Paintout, Jacksonville, NC
2017 Honorable Mention – Jax Arts Plein Air Paintout, Jacksonville, NC
2016 Second Place – PWC Public Works, Fayetteville, NC
2016 People’s Choice Award – OPA Plein Air Paintout, Emerald Isle, NC
2014 Best in Show, Honorable Mention & Mayor’s Award – Annual 2D Competition/Exhibit, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2014 Honorable Mention – Cary Town Plein Air Event, Cary, NC
2013 Award of Excellence – Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show, Annapolis, MD
2013 Honorable Mention – Moore County Fine Art Show, Southern Pines, NC
2012 Honorable Mention – Annual National 2D Competition/Exhibition, Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville, NC
2012 3rd Place – First City Quayside Gallery Competition, Pensacola, FL
2011 Best in Show Commencement Art Contest. Pensacola, FL
Drawing is where it began for me. I love the way the darks and lights complement one another and lead the viewer’s eye through the piece. I love to use charcoal. There is a freedom in the mess! It often creates its own design just by the way that it falls. There is something simple and nostalgic about its appearance.
I love to capture simple moments in paint. Color is so intriguing and allows space to create emotion in the artwork. It allows the artist to capture the warmth of the sun, the chill on the snow and the gentle way the sky reflects its blue ambient light onto the subject. The studio paintings were primarily completed by studying various photographic sources. They are a more finished piece than the studies.
STUDIES: PLEIN AIRE | STILL LIFE
Whether a Still Life painting in the studio or a Plein Aire painting outside, time will be fleeting as the artist has limited hours to capture the subject. These artworks are meant for studying. Studying the way light falls on a subject. Studying the color temperatures the various light sources produce, and studying the color notes that the camera cannot capture.
THE TEACHER
EARLIER LESSONS
Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to view my website! I would not be where I am today without Jesus as my Lord and Savior. All gifts and glory belong to Him! I am also so thankful for my family that has stood behind me and supported me all of these years. I am truly blessed for their continued love and support.