Brenda Ann Artist
Brenda Ann
As seen in Key West's Culture Magazine 💜 Award-winning coastal watercolor art by Stone Harbor NJ artist Brenda Ann
Original and print art inspired by NJ shore towns & the Florida Keys - perfect for your shore home or wedding gift.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My goal for my artwork is to capture the beauty of everyday scenes. I use boldly applied colors to heighten the visual impact of my compositions, which often feature subjects like architecture and flowers. My artwork draws inspiration from the landscapes of South Jersey where I live and colorful tropical environments like Sanibel Island, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Beach, Orlando, Cape Canaveral, Kissimmee, Marathon, Islamorada, Key Largo, Big Pine Key, and Key West in Florida, and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In my work, I try to capture nature that I discover on my morning walks and in our backyard, as with my 28-foot painting of hydrangeas, Life Cycle. This large watercolor was created on a roll of paper too large for a desk, so it was painted on the floor with me standing over it, as Jackson Pollock did with his drip paintings. I used large watercolor brushes and professional watercolor paints. I had to wait hours and sometimes days for each section to dry. This piece is my tribute to the humble hydrangea, which is featured in much of our design work at my family's flower shop. It reminds me to appreciate the beauty of life. Through abstracted realism, this work reminds me to move toward contentment and spiritual harmony, suggesting that true serenity emerges from acknowledging the miraculous natural world.
BIO
Brenda Ann holds an A.F.A. degree, having attended Stockton University for her B.F.A. in Visual Arts with a focus on painting. She served as President of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society for six years, during which time she won multiple awards and chaired two of their annual exhibitions. Her acclaimed work has been exhibited throughout the United States, including at the National Watercolor Society's Juried Exhibition (NWS Gallery, San Pedro, California, 2017), the American Watercolor Society’s Juried 2025 Online Associate Members’ Exhibition, and the Wayne Art Center in Pennsylvania, where she achieved Signature Status with the Philadelphia Watercolor Society in 2018. Her notable achievements include Best in Show at the 37th Annual Judged Exhibition of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society in Marathon, Florida, in 2019. Brenda Ann has been featured three times in Culture Magazine (Key West).
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PUBLICATIONS / REVIEWS / PRESS
Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Little Palm Island Boat, Culture Magazine, 2021, keysarts.com, p.2
Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Southernmost Point, Culture Magazine, 2020, keysarts.com, p.2
Florida Keys Council of the Arts: Pink Plumeria, Culture Magazine, 2019, keysarts.com, p.2
HISTORY OF AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
2025 June 12-August 30, Juried Acceptance, Magnolia Dreams, Associate Members Online Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society.
2025 Dean's Showcase and 12x12 exhibition at Stockton University, Galloway, NJ (group exhibition)
2025 Academic Visions, Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ (group exhibition)
2020 Caribbean Award, La Te Da, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 38th Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)
2020 Second Prize Pen and Ink, Tiger Turtle Metamorphosis, Faculty Selects Art Show, ACCC, Mays Landing, NJ (group exhibition)
2020 First Prize Mixed Media, Past Present Future Triptych, Faculty Selects Art Show, ACCC, Mays Landing, NJ (group exhibition)
2019 Best in Show, Carmen MER-anda, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 37th Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)
2018 Juried Acceptance, Sway to the Rhythm, Philadelphia Watercolor Society's 118th Works on Paper, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA (group exhibition)
2018 Vincent Award, Sway to the Rhythm, Philadelphia Watercolor Society's 118th Works on Paper, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA (group exhibition)
2018 Signature Status, Sway to the Rhythm, Philadelphia Watercolor Society's 118th Works on Paper, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA (group exhibition)
2018 Hyatt Centric Key West, Key West, FL (solo exhibition)
2018 Caribbean Award, Pigeon Key Guest Cottage, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 36th Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)
2018 Juried Acceptance, Eaton Street Seafood Market, New Jersey Watercolor Society's 76th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ (group exhibition)
2017 Juried Acceptance, Sway to the Rhythm, National Watercolor Society's Member Exhibition, NWS Gallery, San Pedro, CA (group exhibition)
2017 Juried Acceptance, The Walk at Harbor Square, Garden State Watercolor Society's 47th Annual Juried Exhibition, D&R Greenway, Princeton, NJ (group exhibition)
2017 Jan Lawliss People's Choice Award (tie), Key West Butterfly Garden, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 35th Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)
2017 Rainbow Award, Key West Butterfly Garden, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 35th Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)
2016 Juried Acceptance, Check In Day at Congress Hall, Philadelphia Watercolor Society's 116th Works on Paper, West Chester University, West Chester, PA (group exhibition)
2016 Caribbean Award, Captain Tony's, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 34th Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)
2014 Second Place, Orchids in Paradise, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's Judged Exhibition at Redbone Gallery, Islamorada, FL (group exhibition)
2014 Third Honorable Mention, Turtles in Paradise, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 32nd Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)
AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
National Watercolor Society
American Watercolor Society
Philadelphia Watercolor Society Signature Member
New Jersey Watercolor Society
Garden State Watercolor Society
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Brenda's award-winning watercolor and acrylic works of art celebrate the timeless charm of Cape May, Stone Harbor, and Avalon, New Jersey, and visit the tropical shores of Key West, Florida. A watercolor print is a perfect gift for your Avalon honeymoon condo and makes a great shore town anniversary print. Each giclée print is meticulously crafted on premium surfaces. Most items ship free. Are you buying for your shore home? Your wedding guest gift? Your pet's portrait?
For watercolor home and pet portraits, reach out to hellobrendaannartist@gmail.com.
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