About Courtney
Hi, I’m Courtney. Yes, the actual human typing this. I think I'm supposed to write this in third person, but that's so strange, right? You’re on my website, staring at words straight from the same fingers that hold a woodburning pen, a pencil, paintbrush, and a cup of very strong coffee. I think that is important for you to know.
I’m based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, operating under Courtney Burke Art. No middlemen, no employees. I juggle motherhood, marriage, and this creative skillset of mine. Each collection shifts as I do: new season, new story, new wound, new gift. If you end up collecting a piece, it travels straight from my studio to your wall...fingerprints, paint smudges, and all the good mess included.
What Inspires the Work
From toddlerhood with my pack of Crayola's and stack of construction paper to now, I've always found spark and inspiration in where the winds take me. I build collections around my lens for the world and how I am experiencing and appreciating it.
My Process
I start with a detailed pencil drawing on basswood panel. I then add dimension with decisive burn marks by scorching over the drawing with a pyrography tool, leaving a lacey map for my painting. Then I complete my work with buttery oil paint. All of these mediums pile on until the piece becomes a story you want to run your hands over. Texture is my love language; every layer compliments the last one for the perfect combination. Done is better than perfect, and it’s always personal.
Thanks for being a supporter.
CB
