About
About Brooke Dudonis Butler
Brooke's life long love of the Arts started at a young
age when her mother, Judith, asked her to paint a
rose for her. Seeing how much her mother loved the
painting, she knew from that moment on that she
wanted to be an artist.
Later, in Monacan High School she continued to
refine her abilities as an artist. She excelled and was
elected President of the Student Body. She was also
inducted She was also inducted to the National Art
Honor Society and the youngest in Chesterfield
County to be inducted in Quill and Scroll Honors
Society.
She was accepted to Virginia Commonwealth
University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in
Illustration in 2002. While at VCU she served as
Clerk of the Senate for the Student Government
Body and represented VCU as a
princess in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.
She interned as a graphic designer with Allied
Signal (Honeywell) and she also modeled for VCU's spring
fashion show.
Brooke has had her work shown in Richmond,
Virginia, Time Square, New York & Miami, Florida.
She has also had her work displaved in the House of
Delegates for the state of Virginia and the House of
Representatives in Washington, D.C.
Brooke also has had her artwork published in
medical journals, and she has won numerous awards
for
her artwork and photography. Brooke won first
place in "Capture Maymont" photography contest.
She
was approached by a representative of Merrill
Lynch to purchase the photograph.
In the last few years, Brooke has represented a stable of artists as an Art dealer, been a youth
minister for Bruington Baptist Church, and she was the lead art teacher for
Collegiate School's Cougar Quest.
Today, she continues to create works of art through various mediums and photography. She sells originals, prints, and is open for commissions. She currently has artwork on display at Art Works, Studio 165, in Richmond, Virginia.
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