Artist Brenda Williams

Brenda Williams (formerly Rogers) is an American Impressionist painter and clay artist. During a 14-year period of living in the Middle East and traveling extensively throughout Europe and the Far East, she found inspiration for her art and was able to take classes and workshops from internationally prominent artists such as Tina Ahmed and Margaret Henderson. Brenda was also fortunate to have studied for over a decade under well-known American Impressionist Anita Wolff.

Brenda’s studio is located in Fairfield, Connecticut. This is the perfect setting for her to create art that expresses her two main passions: appreciating and recording the natural beauty of the world and encouraging cultural and religious tolerance by emphasizing our similarities rather than our differences. Her work, in essence, examines the question, “What do we need to see in order to bring about peace on this planet?”

Education & Major Shows

Education:

  • Earned a B.A. in Studio Art from California State University, Sacramento, with an emphasis on sculpture, art education and art history (2011) 
  • Studied ceramics and sculpture at Sacramento State University with renowned artists Robert Brady, Scott Parady, Tom Decker and Andrew Connelly (2008-2011)
  • Studied painting with well-known American Impressionist Anita Wolff (2002 – 2014)
  • Took painting classes in Dubai with internationally known artists Tina Ahmed and Margaret Henderson  (1985-1995)

Major Shows:

  • Exhibitor, De Young Museum “Zeitgeist” Show (April 2011)
  • Judge, Fine Arts, SCOPE Fair (2007-2012)
  • Judge, Robert Mondavi Winery Lodi Annual Art Show (March 2005)
  • Exhibitor, Sunset Magazine Art Show, Menlo Park, CA (May 2006)
  • Exhibitor, Art Show in the Garden Charity event for Sierra Services for the Blind – El Dorado Hills, CA (May 2005)o