Renda Brooks

Beautiful Yellow

Mixed media

Enlarged Braille. This concept came to me while brainstorming for two works of art for the Sensory Circus Exhibit at the Meg Perry Center in Portland, Maine.

One of the required pieces had to focus on just one physical sense, I chose touch..... I decided to take that formula of writing onto the canvas with the thought of slightly smaller billboard style braille. Once I created the first one, titled, Touch Me, I knew I was not done."

– Renda Brooks

About the artist

Renda Brooks

I create art every moment. Constantly pondering the next painting, sculpture or drawing. My artwork has been exhibited in a variety of venues and galleries of cities such as Portland, ME; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Culver City, CA and Los Angeles, CA. My family has been ever supportive in my journey to create and exhibit my work.

I studied Studio Art, concentrating in Sculpture at The College of New Rochelle and The University of Southern Maine. Having a young family has not allowed me to complete my BFA. I hold an Associate's in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Pittsburg, PA. Currently, I am commissioned by businesses, schools and private buyers for a variety of work.

Currently, I am the Creative Arts Director of Autsin17House (A17H) in Brentwood. I also facilitate the art room at A17H. I taught for 6 years at Tri-City Consumers' Action Co-Operative, a peer support center in Rochester, NH. I have experience as a Direct Support Professional with Behavior and Developmental Health with an Art Focus at Community Partners in Dover, NH. During the school year, I facilitate the Arts and Crafts room at the Rochester Recreation Center's monthly Teen Night.

“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” ~Cezanne