{"id":89867,"date":"2000-03-26T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2000-03-26T14:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/?p=89867"},"modified":"2025-01-24T13:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T20:22:35","slug":"brekke-sjoblom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/brekke-sjoblom\/","title":{"rendered":"Brekke Sjoblom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignleft size-full wp-image-89875\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-small.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-small-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-small-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bio-small-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Brekke Sjoblom, raised in Utah, draws inspiration from the state&#8217;s diverse landscapes, from mountains to deserts, which have shaped both childhood and family memories. Her watercolor paintings capture moments in nature using patterns, shapes, and textures rather than exact reproductions. The inked line work helps to emphasize the details. Balancing art and motherhood, the artist embraces interruptions, using them to build layers in her work. With a BFA from the University of Utah, creativity has always been a driving force in her life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brekkesjoblom.art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.brekkesjoblom.art\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>IMAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div id=\"attachment_89874\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89874\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-89874\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Goblin-Valley-small-1200x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Goblin-Valley-small-1200x600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Goblin-Valley-small-350x175.jpg 350w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Goblin-Valley-small-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Goblin-Valley-small.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekke Sjoblom, &#8220;Goblin Valley Susent,&#8221; watercolor and ink, 10&#215;20 in.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div id=\"attachment_89869\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89869\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-89869\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alpine-Poppies-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"733\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alpine-Poppies-small.jpg 792w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alpine-Poppies-small-350x445.jpg 350w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Alpine-Poppies-small-768x977.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekke Sjoblom, &#8220;Alpine Poppy Field,&#8221; watercolor and ink, 11&#215;14 in.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div id=\"attachment_89871\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89871\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-89871\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Zion-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"733\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Zion-small.jpg 792w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Zion-small-350x445.jpg 350w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Zion-small-768x977.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekke Sjoblom, &#8220;Zion Majesty,&#8221; watercolor and ink, 11&#215;14 in.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div id=\"attachment_89868\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89868\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-89868 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CanyonRainbow-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"720\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CanyonRainbow-small.jpg 576w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CanyonRainbow-small-350x438.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekke Sjoblom, &#8220;Canyon Rainbow,&#8221; watercolor and ink, 16&#215;20 in.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_89876\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89876\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-89876\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-350x350.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-290x290.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-120x120.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-1200x1200.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/seeking-light-360x360.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekke Sjoblom, &#8220;Seeking Light,&#8221; watercolor and ink, 12&#215;12 in.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div id=\"attachment_89877\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89877\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-89877\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TanquilPowell-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekke Sjoblom, &#8220;Tranquil Lake Powell,&#8221; watercolor and ink, 8&#215;8 in.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div id=\"attachment_89873\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89873\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-89873 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Haystack-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Haystack-small.jpg 360w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Haystack-small-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Haystack-small-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Haystack-small-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brekke Sjoblom, &#8220;Haystack Rock,&#8221; 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