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About The Artist
During that time, she and her husband also (literally) built their own home in Boscawen, and ran their own propane business. For a short time, she taught pre-school, and ran a small gift shop. In 1996, they decided to sell the propane company, and in 1998, they moved their family to Pittsburg, NH, a town with a little slower pace, and an endless supply of subjects for Brenda's work. Brenda continued to accept commissions, while they again, built their own home, and settled into their new life in the north country.
Surrounded by the beautiful scenery and wildlife in northern NH and VT, Brenda is now working as a full time artist. She is continually striving to develop her own creative skills in painting, with a unique artistic style. Working primarily in oil, she encompasses many subjects, including images of the beautiful north woods, wildlife, still-life, architecture, florals, portraiture, sea-scapes, etc.
Brenda is a member of the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, NH Made, Inc., NH Pleinair, WREN, the Connecticut River Artist Group, and the Great North Woods Center for the Arts. She authors her own News, Arts, and Recreation Blog, called ArtRECreation.
Brenda has exhibited her work at the Hopkins Center Gallery, Hanover, NH (1981), the Great North Woods Gallery, Stewartstown, NH (2004), the Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery, Littleton (2005-2007), the New London Inn, "My Favorite Things" Exhibition, New London, NH (2006), the Interpretive Center, Colebrook, NH (2006-2008), and the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (2005 & 2007/8), etc. She exhibits her work at several area art shows, including the Moose Festival Art Show in Colebrook, the Littleton Chamber of Commerce Art Show, and the Plymouth Annual Art Show. She also participates in and exhibits her plein air paintings at various NHPleinAir scheduled events.
Some of her recent awards and accomplishments include:
Brenda's matted prints may also be viewed and purchased at Lakeshore Crafts & Collectibles, in Pittsburg, NH
Artist's Statement:
"The Arts have always been my passion, and a defining factor in who I am. Whether it's been through painting, music, theatre, or writing, my life has always been enhanced and influenced by my participation in the Arts.
My creativity sustains me."
"Painting is a wonderful means of expression, and I love the way it allows for my own creative influence in interpreting the world around me. My home is in Northern NH, where there is beautiful scenery, interesting people, abundant wildlife, and a very short season for painting "en plein aire". Much of my time is spent working in the studio. But, I love going out to paint or sketch on location, or to take photographs, whenever the weather permits. These images are often used in future painting compositions, as I use only my own images as references."
"I'm fascinated with the effects of light and shadow, and I like to incorporate strong contrasts, shadow effects, or mystical effects by applying thin layers of color, one over the other. My medium of choice is definately oil. The longer drying time and consistency of oils, allows me to blend soft color tones, and create a quiet feeling of peace in my images. Many viewers have commented on the serenity of my work."
"I'm also interested in preserving the hidden story-line, and historical mystery of my subjects. Whether I'm painting a landscape, a still-life, or a portrait......there is always a story to tell. The title of a piece is usually a very important part of the process, and may be determined long before I've even begun work on the painting. The final result is usually meant to be much more than an image. If I can cause someone to stop, question, and take the time to look deeper, I have been successful in preserving the mystery."
LIST OF EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS, COLLECTIONS, AND COMMISSIONS
Public Collections & Permanently Exhibited Work:
 Pittsburg Fire Station, Pittsburg, NH : Memorial portrait of Leslie Lord. Commissioned by the Pittsburg Fire Department.Boscawen NH Historical Society : Portrait of Robert and Virginia Colby, commissioned by H & H KenneyPhilbrick-Clement, American Legion Post 65, Weare, NH: Painting of the post building on a moose antler. Commissioned by James Triantafillou.
Gallery Exhibits:
Southern NH University, Pantano Gallery, "Suspended in Time", sponsored by NHPleinAir Artists, Manchester, NH, (Mar 1 thru April 30, 2008)The Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery, 111 Saranac Str., Littleton, NH (2005 - 2007)Great Northwoods Gallery, two person show, West Stewartstown, NH, August 2004Hopkins Center, Group Exhibition, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 1981Other Exhibits and Awards:
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, "Artist of the Month", sponsored by CRAG, Dec. 2007 & Jan. 2008"Autumn Splendor", Group Exhibition, sponsored by the Connecticut River Artist Group, Interpretive Center, Colebrook, NH, Oct-Nov. 20077th Annual Fall Festival of the Arts, People's Choice Art Show, Lisbon, NH Second Place in Oil Painting Division, Oct. 200723rd Annual Plymouth Fall Art Show, Plymouth, NH Sept. 2007Littleton Chamber of Commerce 38th Annual Art Show, Honorable Mention in the Painting Category, Sept. 2007 Moose Festival Art Exhibit, Colebrook, NH August 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007Pittsburg Old Home Day People's Choice Art Show, Pittsburg, NHFirst Place in the Oil Painting Division August 2007
"Northern Views", Two person show, Interpretive Center, Colebrook, NH August 2007Art in the Park Exhibition, Canaan, VT, Sponsored by the Connecticut River Artist Group, July 200718th Annual Bethel Area Art Fair, Bethel, ME July 2007"Visual Impressions" Six Person Show, sponsored by the Connecticut River Artist Group, Interpretive Center, Colebrook, NH Jan.-May 2007
"My Favorite Things" Exhibition, held at The New London Inn, sponsored by the Artistan's Workshop,New London, NH Nov. - Dec., 2006
Annual American Mother's Cultural Arts Exhibition, NH Division, held in Bedford, NH Awarded Third Place in the oil painting division, November, 2006.
Prudential Verani Realty, Featured Art Work of the Month, Londonderry, NH, November 20066th Annual Fall Festival of the Arts, Peoples Choice Art Show, Lisbon, NH Honorable Mention, in the Painting & Drawing Division, Sept. 30th, 2006 Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce 37th Annual Littleton Art Show, Littleton, NH September 2006Interpretive Center Art Exhibition, Two Person Show, Colebrook, NH June-July 2006Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council's Lilac Time "People's Choice Art Show", Lisbon, NH Awarded First and Third Place in the Oil Painting Division, May 2006
Office of Doctor Dennis Hannon, Group Show, Mount Eustis Commons, Littleton, NH May-June, 2006Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce 36th Annual Littleton Art Show, Littleton, NH September 2005 16th Annual Bethel Area Art Fair, Bethel, ME. July 2005Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, "Artist of the Month", Colebrook, NH January 2005Alexander Hall Art Exhibit, Lancaster Fair, Lancaster, NH. First place winner, in four oil painting categories. September 2004Ninth Annual Regional Art Exhibition, sponsored by The Friends of Hopkins Center, Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH September 1981Private Collections
Robin & David Hawes, 9 x 12 Oil Painting, Landscape, Colebrook, NH 2007Terry Poiroux, 9 x 12 Oil Painting, Floral, St. Elmo, AL, 2007Linda York, 9 x 12 Oil Painting, Landscape, Colebrook, NH 2007Robin & David Hawes, 14 x 18 Oil Painting, Landscape/Wildlife, Colebrook, NH 2007Linda Tillotson, 16 X 20 Acrylic Painting, Landscape, Colebrook, NH 2007Alan H. Davis, Sr., and Susan K. Swope, 20 X 24 Oil Painting, Landscape, Plymouth, NH 2006Paul & Sarah Moyher, 16 x 20 Oil Painting, Still-life, Pittsburg, NH 2006Christopher & Rebecca Bean, 11 X 14 Oil Painting, Landscape, Errol, NH 2006Harold & Lynn Lassonde, 18 X 24 Oil Painting, Landscape/Wildlife, Pittsburg, NH 2005Ted Corde, 11 X 14 Oil Painting, Landscape/Wildlife, Lyman, NH 2005Donald and Annette Burgess, 16 X 20 Oil Painting, Landscape, Canterbury, NH 2005John & Cindy Lou Amey, 8 X 10 Oil Painting, Landscape/Wildlife, Pittsburg, NH 2005 Amanda Merrill, 8 X 10 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 2004Jenna Rancourt, 8 X 10 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 2004Peter Latucky, 8 X 10 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 2004Danielle Hibbard, 8 X 10 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Stewartstown, NH 2004Samantha Hebert, 8 X 10 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 2004Samantha Kenney, 16 X 20 Oil Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 2004Wanda Merrill, 8 X 10, Colored Pencil Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 2000Fred & Gail Egounis, 16 X 20 Acrylic on Water Color Paper, Landscape/Wildlife, Boscawen, NH 1991Harold & Henrietta Kenney, 18 X 24 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Boscawen, NH 1989 Barbara Forward, 18 X 24 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Lyme, NH 1989 David & Kim Gilmore, 16 X 20 Acrylic on Water Color Paper, Landscape, Milton, NH 1987 Donald Burgess, 14 X 18 Oil Painting, Landscape, Canterbury, NH 1985 Geraldine Burgess, 16 X 20 Oil Painting, Still-life, Lyme, NH 1982Commissions
Rebekha Sylvestre, 11 x 14 Oil Portrait, (Christmas Gift), Clarkesville, NH 2007Angele L. Smith, 14 X 18 Oil Portrait, (Christmas Gift), Colebrook, NH 2006Kendall Wheeler, 11 X 14 Oil Painting (Anniversary Gift), Landscape, Clarkesville, NH 2006Paul Wright, Three Slates w/Pet Portraits (Christmas Gifts), Pittsburg, NH 2005First Colebrook Bank, 11 X 14 Six Subject Pencil Portrait (Retirement Gift), Colebrook, NH 2005Melinda Bachand, 14 X 18 House Portrait, Fort Worth, TX 2005David & Rachel McClane, 4 X 6 Exterior Sign, Pittsburg, NH 2005Jean McLaughlin, 8 X 10 Pencil Portrait, Raymond, NH 2004Natalie Martin, 14 X 18 Oil Painting, Landscape/House, Dallas, TX 2004James T. Triantafillou, Acrylic Portrait on Moose Antler, donated to American Legion, Weare, NH 2004Carol Michaud, 8 X 10 Graphite Pencil Portrait, Whitman, MA 2004Warren Chase, Logo Design, Pittsburg, NH 2003Christina Lombardo, 14 X 18 Oil Painting, Landscape/House, Royal Oak, MI 2003Harold & Lynn Lassonde, Two exterior signs, Pittsburg, NH 2003Jennifer Kaiser, 14 X 18 Oil Painting, Landscape/House, Royal Oak, MI 2002Beverly Dorman, 14 X 18 Oil Painting, Landscape/Church, Pittsburg, NH (sent to Alaska) 2002Harold & Lynn Lassonde, Lettering & Landscape painting on box truck, Pittsburg, NH, 2002Harold & Henrietta Kenney, 16 X 20 Oil Portrait, donated to BHS, Boscawen, NH 2002Tanya Paquette, 14 X 18 Oil Pet Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 2002Catherine Hynes, Miniature Reproduction of Orwell School in Nova Scotia, Los Altos, CA 2001John H. Amey, 2' X 3' Exterior Sign, Landscape/Farm, Pittsburg, NH 2001Seth M. Anderson, 16 X 20 Oil Painting, Landscape/Church, Hurst, TX 2001Kristin L. O'Hara, 11 X 14 Oil Painting, Landscape/Boat, Des Plaines, IL 2000Tanya Paquette, 16 X 20 Oil Portrait, Pittsburg, NH 1999Jay Smith, 24 X 30 Oil Portrait, Prospect, KY 1999Diana Rancourt, 16 X 20 Oil Portrait, Canaan, VT 1999Pittsburg Fire Dept., 16 X 20 Oil Portrait of Leslie Lord, Pittsburg, NH 1999Town of Boscawen, NH, Pen & Ink Portrait of Carey's Market, for the Carey Family, Boscawen, NH 1995 Boscawen Fire Dept., 16 X 20 Oil Portrait of retired chief, Joe Bartlett, Boscawen, NH 1994 Fred & Gail Egounis, Pen & Ink House Portrait, Boscawen, NH 1992Pam Davis, 18 X 24, Graphite Pencil Portrait, Boscawen, NH 1990 Sue Pillsbury, 18 X 24, Graphite Pencil Portrait, Boscawen, NH 1989 Patty Bailey, 18 X 24, Graphite Pencil Portrait, Boscawen, NH 1989 Boscawen Historical Society, via H&H Kenney, Three Pen & Ink Drawings of the Church, Library, and the Academy, since used for notecards, t-shirts, etc., Boscawen, NH 1982 (signed Burgess)
Numerous slates, commissioned w/ family pets, motorcycles, cars, lighthouses, flowers, etc. 1982-2003Brenda is a member of the following organizations:
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