"I layer, scratch, dab on color, glob on acrylic paint, and then perhaps repaint the whole piece. But, if I had a challenging and interesting time that work is a success for me. My paintings are primarily non-objective, sometimes expressing humor, always with little regard for “correct” color, shape or perspective."

Brenda taught kindergarten, raised four children, directed a religious education program, and is now a grandmother to six, while following a desire to create art. Born, raised, educated and living in central Wisconsin her non-representational acrylic paintings incorporate spontaneity, humor and a childlike quality. Reflecting her interest in bold color, texture, and pattern the pieces express her love of life.
Her work has been exhibited in national, state and local shows, most recently at the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Exhibits:

Waupaca Fine Arts Festival 1993-2014

   Foundry Purchase Award 1994

   Honorable Mention 1993, 1995, 2009, 2010

   Second Place 2004

Appleton Gallery of Arts-Secura Show

Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, WI

Three Person Show Brown County Library 1995

Midwest Watercolor Society Exhibit 1997—Grumbacher Award

Texas Watercolor Society Show 1997

Wisconsin Visual Artists Shows

   University of WI  Green Bay

   University of WI  Oshkosh

   Waupaca Public Library

   Neville Public Museum- 2009

   Bergstrom Mahler Museum, Neenah 2008

Wisconsin Watercolor Show-Racine

Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National Watercolor Exhibit 1998

Neville Museum Exhibit 1995.  2006

St. Norbert College 2005

West Bend Art Museum 2005

Steenbock Gallery-University of WI, Madison 2007

Seven County Show-Bergstrom-Mahler Show 2008

65th Art Annual-Neuville Museum  09

Hidden Studios Art Tour  08-09

Two women Show  Q Gallery co-operative Stevens Point, WI  2010

Wild Apple Show   2014

Q Gallery  Hidden Q Show 2014

Hidden Studio Retrospective Show 2014

Galleries:

Silver Coach-Stevens Point

Blue Dolphin, Ephraim, Door County, WI

Waupaca Community Arts Center