JD BROWN STUDIOS
"The Art of Sharing Memories"
Mission Statement
Our mission here at JD Brown Studios is to offer beautifully crafted paintings of some of the history of our community, Pomeroy, Washington in Garfield County, where we were both raised. Our goal is to reproduce our patrons' memories, by taking your photos and bringing them to life, in whatever setting you choose, and from anywhere not just Garfield County. We also offer quality, signed and numbered, Limited Edition Prints on smooth canvas, specializing in Scenic Rural Landscapes as well as Historical and Wildlife Renditions. Another important goal is to become prolific enough to give back to our community, through raffles, auctions and all out contributions to the people and organizations who serve and help our community endure.
Satisfaction is guaranteed and there is no contract on Commissions, or custom original artwork. Commissions, if proofed for reproduction, will come with a Certificate of Authenticity, for your protection. It is a copyright infringement to personally reproduce or duplicate any image produced by JD Brown Studios. We reserve the right to use any image produced by our Studio, on other products, such as calendars, greeting cards, book covers, posters, placemats, wallpaper, doormats, tattoos, toilet paper, etc. Thank you for your support and for being a part of our passion of sharing nostalgic memories and giving back to our community.
JD Brown and Catherine Reinland
WHAT'S NEW OR FEATURED AT
JD BROWN STUDIOS
Panther Country Asotin WA
St George House
Harvest Dance
Episcopal Spring
JD Brown
Lewiston and Clarkston area paintings
All originals, and prints are available to order. Call 509-570-6983 for information.
Leaving Lewiston
Entering Lewiston
Grangeville Run
Taft's Visit
Red Wolf Morning
Carnegies Gift
Castle on the Hill
Bighorn over Asotin
Silcott Weekend
Europan Skies
Shepherd Moons
Night Owl
Raptor Reach
The Alley
Photo taken by Eric Argyle
Peregrine Pursuit
Judkins Tramway
Barn Duty
Resting Place
Final Resting Place
Tucannon River Ranch
Big Sky Ranch
Marsh Hawk
GALLERY
Prints available for order on all Gallery Items Shown
#073 White Christmas 18X24 Sold
Available Prints: 18X24, 12X16
#077 Old Peola 15X30 Sold
Available Prints: 15X30, 12X24
#086 Ice Hunter 8X10 Sold
Available Print: 8X10
#102 Catholic Church
Donated
Available Prints: 18X24
#112 Dixon Mtn. Ranch Sold
Availble Prints
#111 Highland Cathedral 22X28 Sold
Availble Prints: 22X28, 11X14
#115 Days End at PGG 20X30 Sold
Avilable Prints: 20X30, 12X18
#117 Home for the Holidays 20x30 NFS
Available Prints: 20x30 12x18
#128 Boys of Summer 15x45
Available Prints: 10x30
#130 Redlin Retreat 18x24
Available Prints: 12x16 , 18X4
#132 Baker House 12X18 Sold
Available Prints: 12X18
#133 Silent Night 15X45
Available Prints: 10x30, 15X45
#143 Joe Nichols Truck 9X12 Sold
Available Prints: 9X12
#144 Bartlow Residence 18X24 Sold
Available Prints: 18X24, 12X16
#141 Newport Lighthouse 15X30 NFS
Available Prints: 15X30, 12X24
#276 Tucannon River Ranch 16x20
Available Prints 16x20
#150 The Old Neighborhood 20x24 Sold
Available Print: 20x24
#149 Bunch House 18X24 Sold
Available Prints: 18X24, 12X16
#153 Bunch House in the Snow 18x24
Available Prints : 18X24, 12X16
#154 Mayview Evening 20X30
Available Prints: 20X30, 12X18
#161 Phanton of Valentine Ridge 18x24 Available Prints: 18X24, 12X16
#171 Clearwater Tower 20X24 Sold
Available Prints: 20X24
#180 Stormin' the 4th Green 20X30
Available Prints: 20X30, 12X18
#270 Emerald of Palouse 18x24
Prints available 18x24 12x16
#186 Clarkston Welcome Mat 20X30
Available Prints: 20X30, 12X18
#197 Birdwatching 12x16
Available Prints: 9x12 12x16
#204 Maui Moon
#187 San Juan Dawn 16x20
Available Print: 16x20
#194 Hecta Head Lighthouse 18X24
Available Prints: 18X24, 12X16
#198 Bunker Hill 16X20
Available Prints: 16X20
#202 Rocky Reach 16X20
Available Prints: 16X20
#205 Rogue Wave
#207 Cotton Barn 22X28
Available Prints: 22X28, 11X14
#208 Sugar Maple Lane 12X16 Sold
Available Prints: 12x16
#209 Lynn School District 18x24
Available Prints: 18x24 12x16
#211 Mayview School 18X24
Available Prints: 18x24 12x16
#214 Hellsgate 20x40
Available Prints: 15X30, 12X24
#215 Beale Barn 18X24
Available Prints: 18X24, 12X16
#216 Longest Drive 20X30
Available Prints: 20X30, 12X18
#220 Cedar Waxwings 12x16
Available Prints: 2x16
#222 Resting Place 14X18
Available Print: 14x18
#223 Twister 12X24
Available Print : 12x24
#221 Christmas Retreat 12x18
Available Prints: 12x18
#224 Courthouse Centennial 22X28
Available Prints: 22x28 11x14
#225 Ilia School District 18x24
Available Prints in 18x24 12x16
#230 Snake River Seahawk 15X30
Available Prints: 15X30, 12X24
#231 Pataha Flour Mill 22X28
Available Prints: 22X28, 11X14
#233 Pomeroy Depot, 1939 18x24 Sold
Available Prints: 18x24 12x16
#234 Mayview Tramway 22X28
Available Prints: 22X28, 11X14
#235 Friday Night Lights 15X45
Available Print: 10X30
#238 Wedding Night 24X30
Available Prints: 16x20
#241 Chapel Hill Easter 18x24
Available Prints: 18x24 12x16
#244 Greene's Vista 18X36
Available Prints: 15x30 12x24
#246 First Christian Church 16X20
Available Prints: 16X20
#243 Ilia Dunes 15X30
Available Prints: 15X30, 12X24
#254 Saturday Night Lights 18x36 Sold
Available Prints: 15x 30 12x24
#247 Second Christian Church 16x20
Available Prints: 16x20
#249 Cardwell's Department Store 22X28
Available Prints: 22x28 11x14
Clearwater Tower
Photo by Eric Argyle
ARTIST BIO
"The Art of Sharing Memories"
Artist~Illustrator
When asked to write my autobiography for an art reception, I thought about telling everybody about all the jobs I’ve had, the boards I’ve been on, the sports I played, and how wonderful and intelligent my children and grandchildren are, but since I have lived in Pomeroy, WA my whole life, everyone already knows all that. So, I will skip all that and give you the unknown, inside scoop on my path to becoming an artist/ilustrator.
It all started in Second Grade when I got my first Artist Commission. My buddy, Dirty Johnny, wanted me to draw a picture of the posterior of one of our classmates. So, I did, it was beautiful, we got caught, grounded, and could not play together for months. That incident seriously stalled my artistic career until High School where they had an ingenious idea called ‘Study Hall’. There I learned to draw cartoons and caricatures of my teachers and classmates. When I became a teenager, everything was pretty much of a testosterone blur, until I got married. In 1980, Susy bought me a 35 mm Kodak Camera for our anniversary, and I went about the county snapping photos, hoping to become a photographer. I found I did not have the patience or knowledge and had no control over the lighting or weather. After watching Bill Alexander and Bob Ross on PBS for years, I figured it can’t be that hard to paint a picture of one of my photos. So, I bought the Bob Ross Oil Painting Starter Kit and found out I was wrong. After several attempts and a big mess that is still visible, I threw the paints and brushes into a box, and forgot about it.
As a child, I spent a lot of time with my Grandmother, Lois Dixon Brown, while my parents were out of town. She was immensely proud and spoke often of her mother, Jennie Dixon, who painted several pictures, and which are now scattered throughout the family. When she died in 1983, I went home and frantically built a 200-pound easel out of scrap 2x6’s and ¾” plywood, dug out my box of paints, and began painting one reject after another. Wildlife and landscapes were my first frustration, and I gave many of my first paintings to friends and family. Then I pulled out my old photos from the early 80’s and began to find my niche. I had a wonderful and memorable experience growing up in Pomeroy and attempt to convey those memories that so many of us share. Ever since entering my first Garfield County Fair, the encouragement from family, friends and others in the community has been a driving force for me. I feel truly fortunate to have a hobby which combines with my desire to preserve our local history, to share memories, and to live in a community who appreciates it.
Since I wrote this light-hearted art bio for being the featured artist at the local Blue Mountain Artisan Guild three years ago, most of you know, that my life has changed significantly. There are times in our lives when hobbies, or things that were important, suddenly seem unimportant. I was a lost soul after Sue died, and my desire to paint died too. Then Cathy Reinland came into my life, and to make a long story very short, we spent the last year turning ‘my nest’, into ‘our home’. We made a lifetime decision because life does not get better than this. Cathy is unselfish, compassionate, proactive, patient, techy and tenacious, in everything she does. We would like to give back to the community that raised us, so when I mentioned turning my hobby into a business, she willingly volunteered to become my promotor, or ‘Art Agent’. Since I am the sole proprietor, she will be seriously over worked and under paid. So, hang on, off we go! Wish us luck while we wish you all good health and a big ‘thank you’ for your support.
James Dewey Brown
Artist/Illustrator
JD Brown Studios
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WE DO WHEN WE ARE NOT WORKING
We enjoy Kayaking (a new sport for each of us) in the late spring, summer, and early fall with our 20 year old dog Koda. We also have 2 Cats, 6 Hens, and 1 Rooster, as every mini farm should have these. We also love gardening together, Cathy is the flower child and JD is the food grower, when the deer don't mow everything down. We love the outdoors and spending time at our mini farm. We enjoy our time with our blended family and friends. We love it when the little kids come out for sleepovers, and are taking advantage of every moment, as there will come a time when we won't be as "cool" as we are now. We enjoy attending Grandkid Events when we can.
We play a lot of Chess in the winter months, read, watch TV, watch a lot of Basketball, watch it snow, etc. Fortunately we both LOVE Christmas which makes the Holiday season Magical, Merry, and Bright. Through some rough times for both of us, we took a large step forward together. We both feel very blessed that when things go dark in life, there is hope after pain. We truly love our life, our family, our community, and our joyous Retirement Job.
CONTACT INFORMATION
JD Brown
JD Brown Studios
Pomeroy, WA 99347
509-843-1509~JD Phone
509-570-6983~Cathy Phone
254 Elsensohn Rd
Pomeroy, WA 99347
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