Brenda Stichter, artist

Bruce & Pups Today I just wanted to post a 'throw back' sketch I did in 1991! This is my husband, and he was playing with pups from our boxer's litter of 11. I have always loved this sketch - and Bruce does too. It hangs in his office.  NFS

Green 2 Having started a series on the Wordless Book in early September, I wanted to have five finished works to exhibit at upcoming events. I did manage to have all five completed (before I broke my arm), but I wasn't happy with one of them. Finally, I have been able to get back to my painting, and here is another version of the painting 'Green'. (see previous post here) 2 Thes. 2:15 (AMP)  So then, brethren, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions  and  instructions which you were taught by us, whether by our word of mouth or by letter. 11" x 14" acrylic on watercolor paper image size 12.375" x 9"

Autumn Our woods has been absolutely stunning this fall. I decided I had to try to represent the beauty (thanks to challenges from several friends!) and I believe this is finished. ;) Since I usually paint abstracts, I always have to work at it to decide when my representational paintings are really done.  SOLD 11" x 14" acrylic on watercolor paper 1" white border

Floodlighted 'Floodlighted' is my response to some things that have been on my mind lately.  ‘Walking on Water’ is a painting by Makoto Fujimura that I was privileged to see in Grand Rapids this fall. It is a painting that is easily overlooked in a contest with hundreds of works of art to see, and that is primarily because it is only fully ‘seen’ – the refractions of the crushed crystals are prismatic – after looking at the work for 10 minutes or more. Fujimura spoke the night I was there, and mentioned that his work is impossible to photograph, because that depth of prismatic beauty cannot be caught and transmitted via camera. That got me thinking about my own art work and my frustration with trying to photograph it for sharing on digital media, and my cards and books. My work is not as complex, but even my paintings are so much more appealing ‘in real life’. It is why I like to show my work publicly whenever possible. The photo is just not as good as the actu...

Absolutely In my studio.  Listening to Pavarotti.  Painting for my own enjoyment, and worshiping my Heavenly Father.  Absolutely happy. 11" x 14" acrylic on watercolor paper 1" white border