Painting almost exclusively out of doors, or ‘en plein air’, Brenda paints the wetlands, tidal marshes and rivers of her native Florida as well as vanishing natural areas throughout the southern US. A passionate conservationist, she says, “Painting "en plein air" allows me to express my intimate connection to the land and present to the viewer an authentic sense of place. It is my hope that my paintings share the beauty, peace and serentity I find out the natural world and inspire a desire to protect these vanishing landscapes for generations to come."
Galleries: Corse Gallery & Atelier, Jacksonville FL / Comma Gallery, Orlando FL / Island Fine Art, St. Augustine FL
Exhibits: Juried Traveling Exhibition: "Liquid Muse: Paintings from the Saint John's Region" Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Palatka, Deland, FL / Solo Exhibition: "Windows to my World", Harry P Leu Gardens, Orlando FL / Group Exhibition: "Art in Public Spaces Inaugural Exhibition", Saint Johns County Administration Bldg, Saint Augustine FL / Invitational Paintouts: "3rd Annual Wekiva Paintout", Apopka FL; "Paint the Town", Saint Petersburg FL; "Winter Park Paintout", Winter Park FL
For upcoming events and complete resume visit my website at BrendaHofreiter.com
Special: 2005 "Artist in Residence", Givens Ferry State Park, South Carolina / "Artist in Residence", Georgia Dept of Natural Resources, Sapelo Island GA / 2006 "Artist in Residence", Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, Keystone Heights FL / "Awards Juror", 1st Annual Havre de Grace Plein Air Painting Competition, Havre de Grace MD
Collections: Georgia Dept of Natural Resources / South Carolina State Parks / Florida State Parks / Maitland Museum of Art / Leesburg Children's Home / Leesburg Public Library / Cushman and Wakefield of Florida / Hartman Consulting and Design / Technologies Management Inc / Potter, Anderson & Carroon
Publications: Feb 4, 2009 "Artworthy-Saint Johns Cultural Council art and entertainment newsletter" (Photo and Interview) / Jan 2009 "Winter Park Magazine"(Cover and Featured Artist-5 photos of original artwork, 3 pg Featured Artist Article and Interview) / Sep-Oct 2008 "Deland Magazine" (Cover Artist) / "Florida's American Heritage River: Art from the Saint Johns Region" book illustration (2 photos of original artwork)
Associations: Plein Air Florida-Signature Mbr /
International Plein Air Painters-Signature Mbr, Advisory Panel /
American Impressionist Society-Signature Mbr /
Oil Painters of America / Artists Alliance of North Florida-Florida's Eden / Landscape Artists International
Website: BrendaHofreiter.com - Florida Artist
Contact: brendahofreiter@aol.com
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