About Brenda

As a small child I’d love to trace over wallpaper on my bedroom walls. I’d trace whatever was up at the time and then add more colours and (if needed) more detail! On childhood summer days picking flower tops and wonderful- smelling blossoms from flowering trees, I’d then mix them in a bowl and add some water to make a fragrance, making up names based on the colours of the flowers.Like “redwhite” simple but effective in my child’s mind.In school most kids would have said recess was the best part of school. Not me - art class was my love! I felt I could do what I had to do. My brain went to a place of acceptance: no stress or peer pressure or anything else going on that day. I was completely in flow on whatever task I had been assigned. It was a room full of opportunities!

I live in Hamilton Ontario. I am a wife and a mother of an adult son.

I have been fortunate to have a series of careers where I could use some creativity.

I now have a wonderful career as an artist….my work is all about me showing you how I see!

I invite you to enjoy my art how you see it!

ABOUT MY WORK:

Brenda is an intuitive and carefree artist whose vibrant acrylic landscapes and florals invite the viewer into a world of bold colour and shape. With a background in fashion and makeup, Brenda brings a unique, expressive approach to her work, allowing instinct and imagination to guide her creative process. Her paintings often emerge from a place of freedom, letting go of perfection and embracing the spontaneous energy of creation.

Drawing inspiration from her own inner vision, Brenda has developed a distinctive style characterized by playful mark-making and fluid, organic forms. Each piece explores the beauty of colour and the joy of self-expression. Whether through expansive landscapes or lush florals, her work captures a sense of movement and emotion that speaks to the soul.

Having exhibited in three galleries, participated in art auctions, and been featured in juried shows, through her art, she celebrates the ever-changing nature of life.     

Exhibiting / Up -And -Coming Events:

  • Square Foot Show “Trees” Invitation,Online

  • Dundas Studio Tour, Dundas On

  • Arts On The Credit, “Fine Art Show”,Mississauga On

  • Dundas School Of Art 54th Live Auction,Dundas On

  • Crown And Press Gallery, Hamilton On

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  • Summer And Grace Gallery, Oakville, On

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  • The Jackalope Gallery

Group & Solo Art Exhibitions:

2025

  • Dundas School Of Art 54th Annual Art Auction,Dundas On,

  • Featured artist at The Jackalop Gallery, Month of February

2024

  • Solo Show,The Unitarian Congregation In Mississauga On,

    Nov28th- Jan 2025

  • Art Auction, Dundas School Of Art,”Holiday Edition”,Invitation,Dundas On

  • Square Foot Show Invitation ,Julia and Friends,Online

  • Mini’s ,The Jackalope Gallery ,Toronto On

  • The Art Exchange, Fundraiser For Mental Health,Hamilton On

  • Little Black Frame Event, Dundas School Of Art,Fundraiser

  • Arts On The Credit, Oakville On, ARTWORKS

  • Painting live at The Jackalope Gallery Nov 1st 1-5pm

  • Square Foot Show,Julia Veenstra Nov 29th -Dec 1

  • The Jackalope Gallery,Toronto On,Juried Show “ Rust & Radiance, Oct 12th- Nov 10th

  • Dundas Studio Tour,Dundas On

  • Outdoor Garden ART Show ,Solo,Hamilton On

  • The Jackalope Gallery ,Toronto On,Juried Show “For Arts Sake”

  • Hamilton Art Crawl..Inside the Cathedral

  • The Jackalope Gallery, Toronto On,Juried Show”Love”

  • Residency At Summer & Grace Gallery ,Oakville, On

  • Riverdale Art Walk,Juried submission,Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto

  • The Jackalope Gallery,Toronto On, Juried show “Joy”

  • Square Foot Show Landscapes (Julia Veenstra)

  • The Jackalope Gallery,Toronto On, Juried show ”Courage”

  • Dundas School Of Art,Auction April 1st-2nd

  • Artist Talk Cotton Factory, February 21st

  • Crown & Press Gallery, Hamilton On, artist Group show,

    Feb 3rd 2024

  • Sweet Sixteen. Online show,March 7th-10th 2024, Calgary

  • Cotton Factory, Hamilton On, Solo Show ”Colour Fields”

2023

  • SWARM exhibit, Hamilton Artist Inc. Hamilton On

  • Arts Burlington “Holiday Sale”, Burlington Art Gallery

  • Taren White Gallery,Paris On

  • Dundas School Of Art, Little Black Frame

  • Brush Off Competition & Exhibition  Jury process finalist, Alvento Winery, fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

  • Square Foot Show (Julia Veenstra )

  • Dundas Studio Tour,Dundas On

  • Riverwood Art walk,Visual Art Mississauga

  • Live painting in Crown &Press Gallery,Hamilton On

  • Outdoor Garden show ,Hamilton On

  • Riverdale ArtWalk ,juried submission,Jimmie Simpson Park TO

  • Dundas School Of Art ,Annual auction,Dundas On

  • Summer and Grace Gallery ,Oakville ON

  • represented artist.

  • Leslie Grove Gallery ,  juried  “Hello Yellow

  • Crown and Press Gallery, Hamilton ON.

represented artist.

2022

  • Summer and Grace Gallery,Oakville  ON ,Juried show”Joy”

  • Burlington Art Gallery,Fine Arts  Guild show, Burlington ON

  • Centre 3 Gallery,Hamilton ON

  • The Paris Bohemian Gallery, Paris ON

  • Burlington Fine Arts Association  “time”, Exhibited at AGB

  • Innovation Centre, Hamilton ON

  • Beaux Arts Gallery, Juried Fine Arts. Recipient of Honourable Mention Award.

  • Dundas School Of Art, Juried Student Show

  • Dundas School Of Art Invitation “Little black Frame Event”

  • Charity Online Art Auction “Art Feeds” Local Community Centre

  • Back Alley Gallery, Hamilton ON

2021

  • 51st Annual Arts Auction, Dundas School Of Art (DVSA)

  • Beaux Arts Gallery, Brampton ON, juried submission

  • Art Of Emotions Gallery, Toronto

  • Women’s Art Association submission “Celebrating The History Of Hamilton” Exhibited at The Cotton Factory

  • Back Alley Galley,Hamilton ON

  • Dundas School Of Art Invitation “Little Black Frame” event

  • Westland Gallery, London ON, Square foot show

  • Virtual Holiday Sale, Arts Burlington 2021

  • Burlington  Fine Arts juried “Small  Is Beautiful” AGB

  • Centre 3 Gallery , Hamilton ON

  • Womens Art Association submission, Exhibited at Art Gallery Of Hamilton

2020

  • 50th Annual Arts Auction, Dundas School Of Art (DVSA)

  • Little black frame event 2020 DVSA invite

  • Women’s Art Association 2020 submission showed at AGH