Brenda Ann Artist

Fine Art Watercolors
Made in Stone Harbor NJ
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Stone Harbor‘s Festival Of Fine Craft | August 29+30 2026

Store/Brenda's Blog/Stone Harbor‘s Festival Of Fine Craft | August 29+30 2026

A Beautiful Weekend at the Stone Harbor Festival of Fine Craft

August 29 & 30, 2026 | Stone Harbor, New Jersey

What a beautiful weekend it was at the Festival of Fine Craft in Stone Harbor!

After a rainy Friday that had us wondering what the weekend might bring, Saturday morning arrived with exactly what we were hoping for: blue skies, beautiful clouds, a gentle ocean breeze, and the kind of summer weather that makes you want to linger outside just a little longer.

A Weekend Made for Art

Brenda was delighted to bring her watercolors to the festival and spend the weekend surrounded by fellow artists, craftspeople, and art lovers.

This year was especially exciting because she had something new to unveil: her new watercolor surfaces, a collection of original works and presentations she has been eagerly looking forward to sharing.

Alongside the new pieces were some of the familiar favorites that have become part of the Brenda Ann collection, including traditional watercolor prints in beautiful matted options.

And, of course, there were plenty of tiny treasures for visitors to discover.

Tiny Treasures & Golden Details

One of the most fun parts of the booth was the collection of miniature magnets and tiny little treasures—small pieces of Stone Harbor and the Jersey Shore that visitors could take home with them.

Brenda also introduced her charming gold-framed miniature prints and originals, each hanging from delicate gold chains. These little artworks were designed to be enjoyed in an entirely different way— tiny paintings suitable for dollhouse walls.

There is something particularly special about taking a little piece of the shore with you, whether it is a watercolor destined for your wall, a matted print, or one of these tiny golden treasures.

The Best Part? Meeting You.

While the artwork is what brought Brenda to the festival, the people are what made the weekend truly memorable.

Saturday and Sunday were filled with conversations, familiar faces, new introductions, compliments on the artwork, stories about Stone Harbor, and plenty of wonderful connections.

There is something special about being able to step away from the studio and meet the people who enjoy and collect the artwork in person. Every conversation, every new connection, and every person who stopped by to say hello made the weekend feel even more meaningful.

Sunday was a little warmer than Saturday, but the weather remained delightful, and the perfect breeze made it easy to enjoy being outdoors. With blue skies overhead and the beautiful Stone Harbor surroundings all around us, it was hard to imagine a better setting for a weekend devoted to fine art and handmade work.

Until Next Time, Stone Harbor

As summer begins its slow transition toward fall, weekends like this one are a wonderful reminder of why Stone Harbor is such a special place for artists and art lovers alike.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Brenda’s booth at the 2026 Festival of Fine Craft—whether you purchased a painting, discovered a new favorite, picked up a tiny treasure, chatted for a few minutes, or simply stopped to admire the work.

Thank you for making this such a wonderful weekend.

We loved meeting you, sharing Brenda’s newest work, and celebrating the beauty of Stone Harbor together.

Until the next festival, keep looking for those little moments of beauty. They are everywhere.

Brenda Ann is a local Stone Harbor watercolor artist inspired by Stone Harbor, Avalon, Cape May, and the beauty of the Jersey Shore.

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 both Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Fine Arts. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, with a concentration in painting, from Stockton University. 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).

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

2026 August 29-30, Juried Acceptance, Jersey Cape Festival of Fine Craft at Stone Harbor, NJ.

2026 July 18-26, Juried Acceptance, Sweet Magnolia, Second Annual Fine Art Show: Artists Here and Now, Seagrove Art Cooperative, Cape May Point Arts and Science Center, Cape May Point, NJ.

2026 July 1-2027 Mar 28, Juried Acceptance, Whimsy Garden, More Than Touch, A Connection, Ocean City Arts Center, Ocean City, NJ (exhibition organizer); Riverfront Renaissance Arts Center, Millville, NJ; and Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ.

2026 May 1-June 30, Juried Acceptance, Hydrangeas, Growth - Digital Plant & Floral Drawings or Paintings, Studio #16, The Contemporary Art & Technology Pop Up Gallery in the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ.

2026 April 9, Provost’s Award, Midnight Blue, Visual Arts Alumni Triennial Exhibition, Stockton University Art Gallery

2026 March 7-April 11, Juried Acceptance, Sweet Magnolia, All the Small Things: A Small Works Exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences

2026 January 9-February 28, Life Cycle and Island Whispers, 2026 Inaugural Members Online Exhibition. North American Watercolor Society

2026 January 21-April 9, Juried Acceptance, Midnight Blue, 2026 Visual Arts Alumni Triennial Exhibition, Stockton University Art Gallery

2025 December 2-15, Life Cycle, Island Whispers, Drama Queen, Midnight Glow, and Iris Awakening, Fall 2025 BFA Senior Exhibition, Stockton University Art Gallery

2025 June 12-August 30, Juried Acceptance, Magnolia Dreams, Associate Members Online Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society

2025 April-May, Juried Acceptance, Lake Fred, Dean's Showcase and 12x12 exhibition at Stockton University, Galloway, NJ (group exhibition)

2025 January, Emlen Physic Estate, Academic Visions, Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ (group exhibition)

2020 March, Caribbean Award, La Te Da, Florida Keys Watercolor Society's 38th Annual Judged Exhibition, Marathon Community Theatre Gallery, Marathon, FL (group exhibition)

2020 January, Second Prize Pen and Ink, Tiger Turtle Metamorphosis, Faculty Selects Art Show, ACCC, Mays Landing, NJ (group exhibition)

2020 January, First Prize Mixed Media, Past Present Future Triptych, Faculty Selects Art Show, ACCC, Mays Landing, NJ (group exhibition)

2019 March, 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 March, Multiple Key West Paintings, 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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