BRENDA HOWELL

The Grand Canyon and other sacred and stunning landscapes have the power to take one out of ordinary reality. These places can make one aware of the wonder and privilege of being alive on this earth and are deeply inspirational to me as an artist. My art making is on some level about the mystery of this and sharing my artistic response to these transcendental experiences in nature.

The wild, natural landscape is both powerful and fragile. It gives an important connection with the remarkable beauty of the world. The colors, textures, and patterns revealed by dramatic light are inspirations. Subconscious elements of symbolism are everywhere in the natural landscape and create emotional responses that come from deep within, bypassing the left brain and connecting straight to the heart.