My Journal Entries

The first time I saw Garfield Falls was 43 years ago.  Our good friends from Pittsburg took us there, after we’d stopped to verify the...

Memories of Easter While I was painting this week, my thoughts were of Easter.  I had simply intended to create a bouquet of Easter...

Glancing Back and Moving Forward This week I’ve taken some time just to reflect back on some of the work that I have done in the past.  ...

Nothing soothes my soul more than listening to the sound of ocean waves. Whether they are splashing and crashing over a rocky shoreline...

Creating a wonderful space in your home that is warm and inviting, and also unique to your personal preferences can be fun!   Art can be...

Deep shadows beneath a  grove of Cedar trees can create a safe harbor, and a place of quiet solitude.   Their twisted trunks support...

Let The River Flow Warming temperatures, melting snow, and seasonal rains cause the rivers of New England to swell within their banks,...

“Down the Farm Lane” Venturing out to do some plein air painting is always fun during the warmer months of the year.  The colors of the...

The little stream that crosses our property has been frozen beneath the snow and ice for a few weeks.  But, with the sun finally warming...

"Whispers of Winter" and "Winter Song" Winter brings with it the calming silence of new fallen snow, or the rhythm of gurgling streams...

“Sunburst” Anyone who lives in northern New England, knows the sun is fleeting during the winter months.  The days are short, and the...

“Foraging” On cool winter mornings my favorite thing to do is to sip my tea, while sitting in my swivel rocking chair, near my double...

What's Behind The Process? Including real plants, flowers, and other elements of nature in my artwork, helps me to deepen and strengthen...

I have always felt welcomed in nature. It leaves me with a sense of belonging, and has never left me feeling rejected or disconnected. ...

There are so many things I could say inspire me to create my art. Perhaps the simplest and most intriguing answer is nature.  Including...

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been contemplating Valentine's Day. It's a holiday that gives us the opportunity to tell someone how...

The last couple of months have been filled with warm summer days, and all the wonderful gifts of summer. It's been lovely watching the...

Updated: Sep 13, 2019 One of the most thrilling events that takes place here in the north country, is a chance encounter with one of our...

September 13, 2019 Moose can be elusive creatures, difficult to find, and mysterious in their wanderings. Most often, they are only seen...

June 17, 2019 What an amazing week! Stump at Chocorua - 9 x 12 Acrylic on Panel, Painted on Site © Brenda L.B. Kenney 2022 I can think of...