a b o u t   m e

 

I moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a television commercial actress and model. While spending many years in that vocation, and traveling around the world, I'd visit every art gallery and museum. As a child, I sat in front of the TV and drew cartoons as I watched them. Sketches and drawings with pencil became my favorite medium, until I discovered oils and acrylics. I am self-taught, and learned painting techniques as I studied paintings up close. My travels opened up doors for my art and I always brought back new ideas. I believe that practice is what it's all about. And passion.

 

I use bold paint colors on dark backgrounds; I've discovered gold paints and have fallen in love with the look they portray on canvas; and I've always been intrigued with Abstract Landscapes. I love to paint every single object and make them into a unique conversation piece. You could call my work Abstract and/or Representationalism, or even both combined in some of my work. It's been said that I've mastered reflections and shadows. The most common phrase that people have commented on my art is, "There's so much peace in your art. I can sit back and stare at it and meditate on good things." 

 

Europe was an inspiration for me to continue to explore my talent with paint. I virtually lived at the Louvre, then moved onto England where I painted. I flew to Holland to study the Masters of Dutch art. My desire to paint expanded over the years. My work has been displayed in national galleries: Galerie Gabrie in Pasadena, CA; Joseph Gierek Fine Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Twinhouse Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia; Brentwood Gallery; Scottsdale Gallery; Denver, Colorado. My work was featured in The Museum of History Show in Pasadena, and is sold all over the world on Posters published by Winn Devon. (Bryson was my career name for many years, and now I paint under Engel.) 

 

As far as my personal life, I was blessed with two wonderful sons, Joshua and Stephen. Motherhood has been my happiest and most fulfilling years. I partnered with Saved by the Bell and other shows as well, including: Hang Time, USA High, City Guys, Malibu, CA, One World, California Dreams, Saved by the Bell: the New Class, Saved by the Bell: the College Years, and two television movies: Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style, and Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas. 

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All of my work is original on quality canvas with Golden Acrylic paints. If you give me a paintbrush, I will paint any type of art, and will always explore within my talent.

 

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