Brenda K Truesdale
About
Brenda Truesdale
Born in Miami, FL
Lives & works in Melbourne Beach, FL
Brenda Truesdale began her artistic career as an apprentice working for over 12 years at Bronzart Foundry in Sarasota, FL training in all aspects of metal casting. During that time she became a master in wax work and mold making and adept in the patina process. She has developed a distinctive style in her bronze castings. Her smooth, linear lines reflect Brenda’s life-long love of creating three dimensions. The main focus is to translate into bronze the essence of the subject - to capture a moment - and present it in a stylized form. Brenda's work has been described as being powerful with strong shapes yet they are also sensitive and provoke thought. The heart and spirit of the subject is brought out during the artistic process – the design starts as a simple idea and then transforms into the finished piece of artwork.
Education
1983 - 1985 BFA Ringling College of Art and Design - Sarasota FL
1985 - 1986 Teacher Apprenticeship - Ringling College of Art and Design
1986 - 1999 Apprentice, Bronzart Foundry - Sarasota FL
1999 - 2004 Freelance Bronze Art services - Ann Arbor MI
2004 - Present Studio work - Melbourne Beach FL
Exhibitions
2022 - Best of the Best (Second Place Sculpture - Florida Snow) - Backus Museum, Fort Pierce FL
2022 - Art Under the Oaks (Honorable Mention Award) - Vero Beach, FL
2021 - Best of the Best (First Place Sculpture - Mother and Child II) - Backus Museum, Fort Pierce FL
2021 - Art Under the Oaks (Ron Miller Excellence in Art Award) - Vero Beach, FL
2020 - Show at Seaside Gallery - 2330 N A1A Indialantic, FL
2020 - Best of the Best (Directors Choice Award - Flamenco Dance) - Backus Museum, Fort Pierce FL
2020 - Art Under the Oaks (Merit Award) - Vero Beach, FL
2017 - Femininity Art Contest (Best in Show) - International-gallery.org
2008 - Backus Museum (Solo Show)- Fort Pierce FL
2008 - W.O.M.A.N Art Show (Feature artist) - Orlando Museum of Art
2008 - Art by the Sea (First Place) - Vero Beach FL
2002 - Ann Arbor Street Art Show - Ann Arbor, MI
2001 - Birmingham Art Show ( First Place) - Birmingham MI
2001 - Ann Arbor Street Art Show - Ann Arbor MI