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Descent To Garfield Falls
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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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Memories of Easter
Memories of Easter While I was painting this week, my thoughts were of Easter. I had simply intended to create a bouquet of Easter...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 29, 20243 min read
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Glancing Back, and Moving Forward
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. ...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Roses Along Marginal Way
Nothing soothes my soul more than listening to the sound of ocean waves. Whether they are splashing and crashing over a rocky shoreline...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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8 Creative Ways To Display Art In Your Home
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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 23, 20242 min read
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Walking Where The Cedars Grow
Deep shadows beneath a grove of Cedar trees can create a safe harbor, and a place of quiet solitude. Their twisted trunks support...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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Let The River Flow
Let The River Flow Warming temperatures, melting snow, and seasonal rains cause the rivers of New England to swell within their banks,...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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Down The Farm Lane
“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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Dawning of a Winter Stream
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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Winter Gifts - Inspired by Nature
"Whispers of Winter" and "Winter Song" Winter brings with it the calming silence of new fallen snow, or the rhythm of gurgling streams...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Sunburst and Happiness
“Sunburst” Anyone who lives in northern New England, knows the sun is fleeting during the winter months. The days are short, and the...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Sipping Tea, and My Morning Visitors
“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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Feb 28, 20241 min read
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What’s Involved In Creating A Nature Relief Painting?
What's Behind The Process? Including real plants, flowers, and other elements of nature in my artwork, helps me to deepen and strengthen...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Thoughts About Why I Do What I Do
I have always felt welcomed in nature. It leaves me with a sense of belonging, and has never left me feeling rejected or disconnected. ...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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What Inspires Me?
There are so many things I could say inspire me to create my art. Perhaps the simplest and most intriguing answer is nature. Including...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Jun 9, 20232 min read
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Thinking About Valentine's Day
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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Introducing a New Collection and a New Site!
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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Sep 11, 20221 min read
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In Search of a Moose
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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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Tryst at Evenfall - Meeting at Dusk
September 13, 2019 Moose can be elusive creatures, difficult to find, and mysterious in their wanderings. Most often, they are only seen...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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Painting at Tamworth Wet Paint Invitational
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...
Brenda L.B. Kenney
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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