Brianne Croteau is a Central PA transplant by way of her New York roots. As a freelance artist and designer, she strives for the perfect resonance of emotion, fascination and impact in her work. Part Figurative Expressionist, part Modern American Realist, her paintings, illustrations and designs explore bold use of color and light to evoke a sense of presence.
As a founding artist of the Arts Underground Studio and Gallery, Brianne is helping to cultivate a new “creative class” within the Greater Susquehanna Valley, transforming the local landscape into a burgeoning collaborative and innovative artists’ community. As a teacher and coach, Brianne believes that art can empower and emphasize a means of storytelling that is both personal and authentic.
Her classes are geared toward all ages and ability levels, focusing on breaking away from convention and expectation so that artists are free to be inspired and energized by the act of creating. Brianne has taught a variety of painting classes for children and adults and is a frequent lecturer to students of all ages on empowerment, personal branding, storytelling and authenticity.
She has guest lectured for Bucknell University’s Freeman College of Management, Bucknell’s Office of Admissions, The United Way’s Diversity & Inclusion Series, The Union County Public Library (Human Library Project) and is the Co-Founder and Producer of the Milton Fringe Festival. Her art has shown in gallery spaces from New York to Washington, D.C., and her designs continue to be commissioned by businesses, organizations, and private collectors across the country.