Henri Britven & Lorraine Danzo

Henri Britven - From intricately carved tree vases to boldly glazed sculptural forms bursting with organic energy, Henri Britven's ceramics invite you to slow down and feel the living world rendered in clay.

"Rooted in my practice is an ongoing exploration of growth, resilience, and transformation. Trees have long appeared in my work as symbols of grounding and adaptability—their roots reflecting stability while their branches embody movement and change. The meditative act of carving and building mirrors mindfulness practices centered on breath, presence, and connection.

My current collection expands these ideas through abstracted sculptural forms that move beyond direct representation while remaining connected to the natural world. Organic contours, texture, and form become vessels for exploring balance, transition, and quiet strength. Through clay, I seek to create objects that invite reflection and carry a sense of resilience, curiosity, and joy."

Lorraine Danzo - Whether capturing the sweeping stillness of a Colorado mountain lake or the raw energy of emotion through bold abstract strokes, Lorraine Danzo's work spans a lifetime of mastery and feeling.

"In the 1950's I was trained at Pratt institute in New York in traditional skills and the concepts of abstract expressionism. Today my creativity embraces both ways to paint. My appreciation for the beauty of Colorado pours out in mixed media collages and my emotional reactions to the world unfolding around me, thru abstract shapes and colors. My paintings are always an expression of my feelings and I employ all my skills to share those emotions with others."

Henri and Lorraine's paths to this moment span nearly sixty years. Lorraine trained at Pratt Institute in the 1950s, Henri close to six decades later — yet both artists share that same grounding in disciplined craft that Pratt is known for, channeled into work that's deeply personal and alive with feeling. One shapes clay into meditations on growth and resilience; the other turns paint into raw emotional expression. Together, their work offers two lifetimes of looking closely at the world and responding with their hands.

Join us at 45º for the August First Friday ArtWalk to see it for yourself.

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