It is sad news in the gallery today. I have just learned that one of
our artists has passed away. I am always affected by this kind of new,
as I'm sure most people are. I always think of our artists very fondly
as a family, and so it is with a heavy heart that I learned of David
Brown's death.
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| David Brown Mirrors |
David Brown (not to be
confused with the similarly named, Davy Brown - painter, also one of our
artists and still very much alive) has exhibited his lovely little
mirrors with us here at Galleria Luti for years now. There has rarely
been a time when there hasn't been a copper or pewter mirror adorning
our walls. They have been ever popular as gifts.... I myself have given
many friends David Brown birthday presents. I also know some customers
who have several pieces made in the Otago Studio where David worked
alongside his son Michael for many years. Nouveau design was often
incorporated into the mirror finish as were gemstones and the
occassional more exotic embellishment.
I
spoke to Michael today, and I am comforted that David's legacy will live
on through him.... and hopefully in the near future we will have some
Michael Brown mirrors here in exhibition. On one of David's last visits
to see me at the gallery, he brough some of Michael's work and I was
pleased to see the high standard and design flare of David's influence
shining in Michael's work. He was taught very well indeed.
Read more about David on his page
here.
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