Ms. Brake’s commitment to creative work began at an early age; she studied at the Corcoran and later at the Smithsonian and the Yellow Barn. For the past several years she has painted weekly with two other local Washington artists.

A colorist, Ms. Brake composes with colors and shapes to create compelling paintings. She finds her work liberating and exciting – it reflects her joy in life’s journey. Her paintings are both planned and spontaneous, often reworking the canvas as she paints, with each color and shape adding new complexities and intrigue to the canvas.

The artist has exhibited for several years at Foundry Gallery and also at other art spaces in the Washington area. Her artwork is in private collections nationally.