The work of W. Brett Polonsky
Oil, Metal, Wood & Stone. These are a few of my favorite things.
latest works
P0325
This piece invites viewers into a space where line, color, and gesture coalesce in a quietly turbulent dance. Warm ochres, earthy reds, and mossy greens flow together inside an undulating, cocoon-like form — suggesting geological strata, emotional boundaries, or internal landscapes. Soft graphite and charcoal marks emerge and dissolve across the canvas, hinting at erased thoughts or forgotten maps. This abstract composition plays with depth and containment, where organic curves and layered transparencies evoke a sense of motion both internal and environmental.
W0725
This contemporary wood sculpture explores balance, rhythm, and texture through stacked natural forms. Constructed from cut tree sections, bark fragments, and hand-assembled elements, the piece contrasts raw organic surfaces with geometric precision. Rising vertically on a solid base, the sculpture highlights the interplay of nature and design, evoking both architectural totems and organic growth.
P0225
This piece started as I was working on another piece. I was using the extra paint and started to create the shapes, movement and color depth...the basic outline and then I continued to build, layer, mark making. I also added some colored brush strokes. This is a bold statement piece, a conversation starter...you will see something new every time you look at it.
always creating
It’s a passion. It’s unavoidable. It’s who I am and who I’ve always been. Im always exploring new mediums and new ways to be creative visually. My work is often spontaneous and gestural…it happens in the moment.
Occasionally Ill have a plan, a color palette, or a small sketch I made waking up at 3am, but as I create the piece evolves, it’s a game we play together as the work starts to become what it was always meant to be.
I don’t aim for perfection, but I do aim to put everything I have into each unique piece, and i’m always thrilled when someone connects with my work and wants to make it part of their collection.
I hope you find something here that just feels right. Please contact me directly with any questions, thoughts, ideas or commissions!
Thank you!
