Meet the artists

Brett Andrus is a 46 year old Colorado native. He studied painting and art history at the Savannah College of Art and Design before returning home to Colorado in 2001.  In 2009, Andrus co-founded two award winning galleries, The Modbo and S.P.Q.R, in downtown Colorado Springs.  

Brett Andrus maintains a career as a professional artist.  Between the years of 2010-2022 Andrus created and exhibited in 14 solo exhibitions occurring in Denver, Santa Fe, Colorado Springs, and Trinidad.  In 2016, Andrus received the Artist of the Year Award from the Pikes Peak Arts Council, and has earned numerous “Best Of” awards from local media.

In 2018 Brett was diagnosed with a rare, slow moving version of leukemia. His battle with the disease has become a major focus in his work. Under the mentorship of renowned realist painter Lee Price, Andrus is learning use his medical condition to slow down, to be patient and intentional in his work.

 His focus is on the narrative power of the human figure and portraiture, utilizing elements of magical realism and surrealism. Andrus sets out to inspire an emotional interaction with the viewer.  His goal is to create with integrity, to be personal, to be honest.   He believes in his viewer and in their ability to engage and to be part of the conversation.