Brenda comes from a family of creative makers, tinkerers, and artists. 

• B.S Degree in Human Development, over 30 years as an educator in grades K to 12.

• Trained by mentors, workshops taught by professional artists, and over 3 decades of self-learning and practice in fine arts.

• Founding member of North Coast Artists’ Cooperative in Prince Rupert. Active in the Canadian Federation of Artists; Nanaimo and Arrowsmith Chapters, member of Art 10 Gallery, Dawson Creek Art Gallery, and current artist resident at TOSH.

Every day I experience something in nature that invokes a response: a need to create and express an instance in time. I love the challenge of showing this texture and mood in my work through painting, printmaking, or jewelry making with base metals and colour accents.

Brenda enjoys teaching others to create and express themselves with their own art; working out of her studio in Nanaimo. Since moving south to Vancouver Island in 2018, Brenda has discovered the joy of en plein air. Some of her other interests include visiting family (especially grandchildren), gardening, kayaking, snowboarding, travel, photography, and road trips.