Brenda L.B. Kenney

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="060085a3.jpg"> <div> <B>Ammonoosuc Artists    </B></div> <div> G    A    L    L    E    R    Y</div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="0f2d2913.jpg"> <div> <B>Featured Artists</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Leah Benedict"><U>Leah Benedict</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Timothy Breen"><U>Timothy Breen</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bob Copeland"><U>Bob Copeland</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sara Foss"><U>Sara Foss</U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b70118ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Brenda L.B. 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Kenney</div> <div> Fine Art Paintings, Prints, and Note Cards</div> <div> PO Box 124</div> <div> Pittsburg, NH  03592</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:bkenney@ncia.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:bkenney@ncia.net"><U>bkenney@ncia.net</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.brendakenney.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.brendakenney.com"><U>www.brendakenney.com</U></A>   </div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1189a7d0.jpg" border=0 width="154" height="125" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="114"><div> Brenda's work in the gallery.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="755" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 2217 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="16d2cec0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="236" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "View From Diamond Ridge I",  </div> <div> Second Connecticut Lake, Pittsburg, NH</div> <div> 16 X 20 Oil on Canvas</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1812cfd0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="253" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "The Old Waterwheel",  scene from </div> <div> Old Home Crawford, Granby Rd., Guildhall, VT.</div> <div> 20 X 24 Oil on Canvas</div> <div> <I>Original has been ~Sold~</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1572ce00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Season's Past",  farm in northern Vermont.</div> <div> 9 X 12 Oil on Canvas</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18aef2c0.jpg" border=0 width="239" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Spring Hearth"</div> <div> 16 X 20 Oil on Canvas</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1852cf40.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="244" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Anticipating Grandma's Pie"</div> <div> 16 X 20 Oil on Canvas</div> <div> <I>Original has been ~Sold~</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="195ec2c0.jpg" border=0 width="236" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "Grandma's Roses"</div> <div> 11 x 14 Oil on Canvas</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Images  ©  Brenda L.B. Kenney</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="377"><div> <B>Recent Awards:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Third Place</B> in the NH Division of the American Mother's Cultural Arts Exhibition, Bedford, NH.  November 2006.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Honorable Mention </B>in the 6th Annual Fall Festival</div> <div> of the Arts, People's Choice Art Show,  Lisbon, NH </div> <div> Sept. 2006.</div> <bR> <div> <B>First Place and Third Place </B>in the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council's Lilac Time People's Choice Art Show, </div> <div> Lisbon, NH., May 2006.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Recent Exhibitions:</B></div> <bR> <div> "Visual Impressions" Exhibition, Group Show,</div> <div> sponsered by Connecticut River Art Group,</div> <div> Interpretive Center, Colebrook, NH  Feb-May 2007</div> <bR> <div> The New London Inn, "My Favorite Things" Exhibition,</div> <div> Group Show, sponsered by the Artisan's Workshop, </div> <div> New London, NH   Nov. - Dec.  2006</div> <bR> <div> <B>Featured Artist of the Month </B>by Prudential </div> <div> Verani Realty, Inc..   "Anticipating Grandma's Pie"  </div> <div> Londonderry, NH   November 2006</div> <bR> <div> <B>Artist's Biography:</B></div> <bR> <div> Brenda grew up in Salisbury, NH and has been an "artist at heart" all of her life.  She began drawing and painting as a child, and although primarily self-taught, she attended art classes throughout high-school, and at Plymouth State College.</div> <bR> <div> She worked for several years as a part-time commission artist, specializing in oil and graphite pencil portraits and house portraits.  Her commissioned pieces are represented in dozens of homes in NH, and several other states across the country. During that time, she and her husband also (literally) built their own home in Boscawen, and ran their own propane company. For a short time, she taught pre-school, and ran a small gift shop.   In 1996, they decided to sell the propane business, 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.</div> <bR> <div> Now, surrounded by the beautiful scenery and wildlife in northern NH and VT,  Brenda is working as a full time artist. She is continually working to develop her 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.</div> <bR> <div> Brenda is a member of the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire,  NH Made, Inc.,  NH Pleinair, and the Connecticut River Artist Group.    She authors her own News, Arts, and Recreation Blog, called <A HREF="http://artrecreation.blogspot.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://artrecreation.blogspot.com"><U><I><U>ArtRECreation</U></I></U></A>, and recently opened an online storefront at <A HREF="http://www.cafepress.com/brendakenneyart" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cafepress.com/brendakenneyart"><U><I><U>Cafepress.com</U></I></U></A>, with many quality products featuring her original oil paintings.   </div> <bR> <div> Brenda has exhibited her work at the Hopkins Center Gallery, Hanover, NH (1981), the Great North Woods Gallery, Stewartstown, NH (2004), and the Interpretive Center, Colebrook, NH (2006 and 2007).  She is currently represented at the Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery, in Littleton. She also exhibits her work at several area art shows, including the annual Moose Festival Art Show in Colebrook, and the Littleton Chamber of Commerce Art Show, held annually in September.</div> <bR> <div> Her original paintings, archival prints, and note cards may</div> <div> be viewed online at <A HREF="http://www.brendakenney.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.brendakenney.com"><U><I>www.brendakenney.com</I></U></A> .  Her work</div> <div> may also be found at these retail locations. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery,  Littleton, NH</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Artisan's Workshop, New London, NH</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lakeshore Crafts & Collectibles, Pittsburg, NH</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tall Timber Lodge, Pittsburg, NH</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Moose River Lake & Lodge Store, St. Johnsbury, VT</div> <bR> <div> <B>Artist's Statement:</B></div> <bR> <div> "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."</div> <bR> <div> "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 world encompasses Northern NH, where there is beautiful scenery, interesting people, abundant wildlife, and a very short season for Plein Air painting.   Much of my time is spent working in the studio.  However,  I love going out to take photographs whenever possible, and I generally use my own images as references."  </div> <bR> <div> "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.   Most people enjoy the serenity of my work."</div> <bR> <div> "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."</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About the Gallery"><U>About the Gallery</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Featured Artists"><U>Featured Artists</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Events"><U>News & Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directions"><U>Directions</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery"><U>HOME</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>