Brenda Stichter, artist

The First Noel "Look at that SUN!" Two days ago, the sunset was spectacular. I have seldom seen such a huge orb on the horizon, and it was such a fabulous neon-pinkish-orange color. I watched as it was sinking behind a grove of leafless trees, making breathtaking black silhouettes against a luminous, enormous sky. I am still thinking about how beautiful it was, and I keep telling people about it. It seems like sharing the grandness of that view completes it - makes it better.  NLA 6" x 6"  Painted with the finest quality acrylic heavy-body paint on Art Bite panel ready to frame    Click here to see updated painting and read new blog post. C. S. Lewis talked about this concept in his writings. " I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation. C. S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms " I wholeheartedly agree with this idea! When I am overwhelmed with gre...

Over His Heart (Breastpiece) I don't know what I would ever do without the help of my beloved husband! This is a grouping of a series of paintings. He suggested the theme for the series, and also helped figure out how to frame them to advantage.  22" x 30" acrylic on individual 6" x 6" canvas panels framed as a group   He suggested this theme, painting abstract representations of the precious stones mentioned in the Bible. This grouping represents the Breastpiece the High Priest of Israel wore over his heart.  Exodus 28:29 (New American Standard Bible) Aaron shall carry the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece of judgment over his heart when he enters the holy place, for a memorial before the Lord continually.

Small, specially priced paintings for the exhibit On this coming Friday, an artist reception for my Solo Exhibit will be happening. I am looking forward to this exhibit, but it is SO much work to be ready. Actually, I love the work, too. It is a great way to share my year's work, and I so much appreciate the opportunity. This time around, I have two pieces that are three dimensional (but are still primarily paintings) and a 'tower' of specially priced small paintings, just in time for Christmas giving.  This exhibit will be at the Gallery in Warsaw, Indiana for the month of December. For more information, please feel free to contact me, or find the event on my Facebook page .

Beryl replacement " I love that blue pic!!!!! I'm so excited ... I want it in honor of Grandma Chris and my Aunt Karen. They wore those colors," a  friend from my childhood said in a message to me, as she bought one of my gemstone paintings . It is such a treat for me to hear from her, sell a painting, and 'have to' paint a replacement!  Part of piece called  Over His Heart 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel      This is a painting to fill out the set of paintings for the passage in Revelation that describes the New Jerusalem. The beryl is an aquamarine stone that is very clear and has fissures through it. Trying to represent this stone in an abstract way is a challenge that I have relished!  Revelation 21:19 - 20 "The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh...

Penny For Your Thoughts Well, my birthday was November 8. Election day. I had a great day that day. I spent time with my husband and son, (my daughter gave me a surprise the weekend before) and I had a lot of  uninterrupted  studio time. Of course, I voted, too. I chose to not look at news or social media much, other than to thank people for birthday wishes.  Doesn't it kind of seem like the world has turned upside down since then? Or at least our country? I am pretty sure I have thought this before, and even in the last few months, but my goodness.  I have already started to talk to another artist I know (and we may meet so that we are face to face) who disagrees with me on many issues. I hope that many of us can do that, and be kind and respectful to each other.  One thing I am pretty sure of, and that is that I did not expect the craziness that has happened recently. Did you? I am sure my Heavenly Father knew what was ahead, and I am reminded that I d...

More Beryl   The colors of autumn are just amazing, aren't they? Not only the changing leaves and fading grasses, but the sky. Oh, the sky! The sunrises and sunsets have just been so beautiful. The beryl stone is a clear aquamarine stone that spurs my imagination and reminds me of clear, cold skies.  SOLD   6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel  ready to frame     It was fun to play with the clear, pale blues and the rectangular structure of the aquamarine beryl. The iridescent gold in the painting is a delightful hint of Heavenly beauty, too.  Revelation 21:19 - 20 "The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl , the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst." Reference pho...

Jacinth 2 Jacinth is not a stone that I would have been able to describe to you before I started painting this series. One of the things that I have loved is learning about these beautiful stones. I collected rocks as a kid, but somewhere along the way, I lost some of my interest. It has definitely been rekindled!  Part of piece called  Foundation Stones 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas panel  ready to frame       Revelation 21:19 - 20 "The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth , the twelfth amethyst." Reference photo for jacinth