About the Artist, Andrea Reed Brosch

The Monarch butterfly is the state butterfly of Minnesota! It is a real Minnesota Snowbird, spending the summers here on the prairie and flying to Mexico for the winter!

Prairie Monarch Artworks is located on the prairie of Minnesota, an area abundant with wildlife and Monarch butterflies! Creating Art has been a part of my life since I could hold a crayon, and I was always fascinated with animals and children as subjects. As a child, I was always drawing pet portraits of dogs and cats in the neighborhood, or the children's portraits while babysitting. I sold my first pet portrait at the age of 16.

I have studied drawing, watercolors and jewelry with many local artists over the years, creating my own unique designs and portraits especially focusing on capturing the "essence" of my subject's personality in their eyes. The eyes are the windows to the soul, whether in a people portrait or pet portrait.

My favorite subjects are animals and children because of their pure innocence and unconditional love they give. I have always had dogs as my best friends, and find the loyalty of their spirits brings much joy to people.

I am honored by the trust of my clients in my ability to capture the spirit of their special child or pet and give them a special remembrance for a lifetime!

Enjoy browsing through the pictures on my website. I'd love to hear from you.

Andrea