Duane Brown

Butterfly, Oil Painting

2026

Artist Comments
The cropped composition, which omits the boxer's head and most of his torso, forces attention onto his motion and bright gloves. His muscle, posture, and gesture succeed as an evocative, physical study that balances painterly energy with disciplined composition. Artist Duane Brown captures a tense, intimate moment in the ring and sells the physicality of the subject more convincingly than any explicit story.

About the Artist
Artist Duane Brown captures everyday life with a focus on intimate, often overlooked moments. Originally from Northern California and now based in New Mexico, Duane began as a photo-realist but found new energy in expressive painting after years of working as a caricature artist. “I found the freedom of improvisation in my brushstrokes to be a more rewarding way to express my vision,” shares Duane. His scenes often unfold instinctively, drawing references from live models, 3D software, personal photos, and even paused frames from old movies. Duane paints from a home studio, where he can easily respond to bursts of inspiration day or night. Outside of painting, he reads newspapers and periodicals aloud for the New Mexico Commission for the Blind—a role that adds unexpected meaning to the visual nature of his work.

Words that describe this painting: boxer, fighter, action, figurative, emotion, painterly, figure, man, people, sports, modern , oil painting, blue

Butterfly
Duane Brown
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2026
16 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
1 lbs. 10 oz.