Since she was very young, Brenda loved creating art. She is self-taught and enjoys working with a variety of mediums including acrylic, oils, watercolour, scratchboard, mixed media, and alcohol inks. She also restores Lawn Ornaments and makes greeting cards.
Brenda enjoys participating in several art associations and art tours including:
▪ Harbourside Painters of Canada – member for 7 years and Vice President for 1 year
▪ Fine Arts America -member for 8 years and featured artist several times.
▪ The Women’s Art Association of Canada – Brenda is a member and her art can be seen on their website and in either the Dignam Gallery or Ruth Upjohn Gallery year-round during member shows. She also had her own Solo Shows in the Ruth Upjohn Gallery.
▪ Toronto West Arts Collaborative (TWAC) – This is a new membership for Brenda and she looks forward to embracing the many opportunities offered to the group
▪ Arts on the Credit Member Brenda participates yearly in the Art Tours and was a featured Solo Artist in their Virtual Gallery for the month of June 2021
Brenda’s work has been chosen for many juried shows and many of her pieces hang in several international locations.
Brenda’s artistic journey has been very rewarding learning from many amazing artists like Derek Wicks, Shelley Prior, Tony Bianco and many other talented artists. She has had some amazing opportunities to learn from incredible photographers and naturalists like Ed Gallant and Margo Holt! These wonderful naturalists became her very close friends and taught her so many things about nature, birds, plants, the forest and many wildlife species which have helped her to interpret her creative techniques into her art.
Brenda’s own words: “I am passionate about what I do and I am confident it shows in my work!”
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