In the "Nature Abstract” series, currently on view in the gallery, Phillips turned to a more intuitive formal vocabulary where bold organic and geometric shapes intermingle with botanical and biological forms. These glittering, jewel-like works, created in her studio along the Connecticut River, blend spirituality, poetry, and her love for the New England landscape. These visionary works often incorporate feathers, seashells and collage elements which lend the paintings an experimental, sculptural quality–each painting a celebration of the creative act. Brenda Phillips was a dedicated artist and a singular force, and this exhibit is an opportunity to honor her legacy and, above all, to experience her inventive, joyful work.