Past Shows & Exhibits

April 18 - 29, 2012
Scituate Arts Association, Historic Ellis House • 709 Country Way, Scituate, MA • www.ScituateArt.com
"Annual Juried Exhibition 2012" Jurors; Vincent Crotty, Andrew Kusmin, Margaret McWethy
Hosted by Front Street Art Gallery • 124 Front Street, Scituate, MA
Featured Work: "The Asparagus are Happy ~ Chanticleer", Watercolour
Awards Reception: Friday, April 20th, 6:30 - 9pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday 1 - 5

April 6 - 21, 2012
The Philadelphia Sketch Club, est 1860 • 235 Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA • www.sketchclub.org
"149th Annual Juried Exhibition of Small Oil Paintings"
Jurors: Garth Herrick, Myles Cavanaugh, Donna Usher
Featured Work: "Windchimes", Oil on Linen
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 15th, 2 - 4pm, Awards presented at 3pm
Gallery hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday through Sunday 1 - 5pm (closed Tuesdays).

March 2 - April 21, 2012
Lyme Art Association • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
"On Holiday: The Artist Travels"
"Drawing Attention", First annual themed exhibition featuring framed drawings by Artist Members will be on view in the Goodman Gallery.
Featured Work: "Lacework on Montague", Watercolour
Opening Reception: Friday, March 9th, 6 - 8pm
Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday 1 - 5.

March 3 - 17, 2012
Bristol Art Museum at Linden Place, corner of Hope and Wardwell Streets, Bristol RI • www.bristolartmuseum.org
"2012 Juried Members All Media Exhibit"
Featured Work: "Anchored in Morning Light", Watercolour
Opening Reception & Awards: Friday, March 2nd, 7pm
Museum Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, Noon - 4pm.

March 2 - 17, 2012
"City Meets Country" - A Collaborative Show with Philadelphia Sketch Club and the Willingboro Art Alliance
The Philadelphia Sketch Club, est 1860 • 235 Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA • www.sketchclub.org
Smithville Annex Gallery • Smithville Mansion, 803 Smithville Road, Eastampton NJ
Featured Works: "Whimsical Baler of the Mills", Acrylic on panel at the Sketch Club
"Masonic Temple - Philadelphia", Oil on linen at Smithville Mansion
Reception at The Philadelphia Sketch Club: March 4th, 2 - 4pm
Reception at The Smithville Annex Gallery: March 14th, 6:30 - 8:30pm
All patrons invited to the opening receptions.

January 13 - February 25, 2012
Lyme Art Association • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
"20th Annual Associate Artist Juried Exhibition" Cooper/Ferry, South & Cole Galleries.
"A Contemporary Look" 3rd Annual invitational exhibition of progressive representational work by regional Artists in the Goodman Gallery.
Featured Work: "Burchfield Inspired", Pastel
Opening Reception: Friday, January 20th, 5 - 7pm
Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday 1 - 5.

November 11, 2011 - January 8, 2012
Provincetown Art Association & Museum • 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA • www.paam.org
"Member Exhibition of Small Works"
Featured Work: "Dunescape Daydream", Acrylic on canvas
Admission: $7 General Admission, free Friday evenings.
Gallery Hours: Thursday thru Sunday, noon - 5pm, and by appointment.
Opening Reception: November 18th, 7 - 9pm.

November 18, 2011 - January 7, 2012
Lyme Art Association • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
"Deck the Walls" Juried Exhibition Cooper/Ferry, South & Cole Galleries
Work by newly elected Artists, Goodman Gallery
Featured Work: "St. Andrews Sunset Glow" , Oil on linen
Opening Reception: Friday, December 2nd from 5 - 7pm
Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5.

November 22, 2011 - January 11, 2012
Cambridge Art Association • Cambridge, MA • www.Cambridgeart.org
"RED - It's more than a color; metaphor, feeling, idea or hue", juried by Howard Yezerski, Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston MA
Kathryn Schultz Gallery • 25 Lowell Street • Cambridge, MA • Hours: Tues - Sat 11-5pm
University Place Gallery • 124 Mt Auburn Street • Cambridge, MA • Hours: Mon - Fri 9 - 6pm, Saturdays 9 - 1pm
Featured Work: "Whimsical Baler of the Mills" Oil
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Friday, December 2, 2011 5:30 - 7:30pm at both galleries.
Awards presented at at 6:30pm at the University Place Gallery.

January 6 - 21, 2012
The Philadelphia Sketch Club, est 1860 • 235 Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA • www.sketchclub.org
"The Annual Domenic DiStefano Memorial 2012 Juried Works on Paper Exhibition"
Featured Work: "Lacework on Montague", watercolour
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 8th, 2-4pm, Awards at 3pm.
Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday through Sunday 1-5 (closed Tuesdays).

October 9 - November 3
Rhode Island Watercolor Society • Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI • www.riws.org
"18th Annual International Watermedia Exhibition", juried by Janet Rogers, AWS
Featured Work: "Anchored in Morning Light", Watercolour
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 9th - Awards presentation at 2 pm

October 23 - November 6
Northeast Watercolor Society • www.northeastws.com
The Gallery at Kent Art Association • 21 South Main Street • Kent, CT • 860 927 3989
"35th Annual International Juried Exhibition of Watercolors"
Featured Work: "Sundappled Swimming Hole", Watercolour
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 23rd, 2-4pm at the Gallery at Kent Art Association
Gallery Hours: Days and Weekends, October 23rd through November 5th from 12-4pm.
Closing Luncheon: November 6th at the Fife and Drum Restaurant (Main Street (Route 7), Kent, CT) from Noon to 2pm. This luncheon is open to all. The Gallery will be open from 10am to 3pm for a final viewing of this exhibition.

September 23 - November 12
Lyme Art Association, est. 1914 • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
"New England Landscape Invitational", juried by Jeffrey W Cooley of The Cooley Gallery
Featured Work: "Red Lily Pond ~ Turtle Soup", Oil on linen
Opening Reception: Friday, September 30th, 6 - 8pm
Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5pm, Sunday 1 - 5pm.
Also on exhibit: Yves Parent (1941-2011) Maritime Paintings, September 30th - November 12th

October 27 - November 12, 2011
South County Art Association • Historic Helme House • 2587 Kingstown Road, Kingston RI • www.southcountyart.org
"ALL MEDIA OPEN JURIED II", juried by Ruth Dealy
Featured Work: "Landscape Melody", Watercolour
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 27th, 7 - 9pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1 - 5pm.

October 5th - 16th, 2011
The Old Selectmen's Artist Gallery • 1889 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149, Exit 5 off Rt. 6), W. Barnstable, MA • 508-362-5504
The 18th Annual Current Images Exhibit, My Way and the Highway - Inspired Travels, a solo exhibition by Brenda L Bechtel.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday noon-4pm
Open Columbus Day, October 10th, noon-4pm

October 4 - October 28
National Arts Club • 15 Gramercy Park South • New York, NY
"Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club 115th Annual Juried Exhibition" • www.CLWAC.org
Featured Work: "Masonic Temple - Philadelphia", Oil on Linen
Metropolitan Museum of Art Benefit Reception, October 14, 5:30 - 8pm.
National Arts Club Grand Gallery - Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Awards Dinner
All welcome, October 28, 6 - 9PM, reservations by October 18.

September 23 - October 23
Portsmouth Art Guild • 2679 East Main Road • Portsmouth RI • www.portsmouthartsguild.org
"Black & White", juried by Roger Kirby
Featured Work: "Provincetown Window~A Watchful Eye", Watercolour
Opening Reception: September 23rd, 6 - 8pm. Awards at 7 pm
Gallery Hours: September, Friday - Sunday, 1 - 5pm.

September 10 - 30
Cambridge Art Association • Cambridge, MA • www.Cambridgeart.org
"The 67th Annual Fall Salon", in memory of Mary Schein
Kathryn Schultz Gallery • 25 Lowell Street • Cambridge, MA • Hours: Tues - Sat 11-5pm
University Place Gallery • 124 Mt Auburn Street • Cambridge, MA • Hours: Mon - Fri 9 - 6pm, Saturdays 9 - 1pm
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Friday, September 16th, 5 - 7pm at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery. Mary Schein awards presented at at 6pm.

August 18 - September 18
Portsmouth Art Guild • 2679 East Main Road • Portsmouth RI • www.portsmouthartsguild.org
"Interiors/Exteriors", juried by Lisa Goddard, Curator Newport Art Museum
Featured Work: "Windchimes", Oil on Linen awarded Honorable Mention
Opening Reception: Friday, August 19th 6 - 8 pm, Awards at 7 pm
Gallery Hours: August: Thursday - Sunday, 1 - 5pm; September: Friday - Sunday, 1 - 5pm.

August 8 - October 3, 2011
Solace & Inspiration - A Solo Exhibition
The Gallery at Mayflower Place • 579 Buck Island Road, West Yarmouth MA • 508-790-0200
Opening Reception: The public and media are invited to enjoy the opening reception celebration Friday, August 12th, 6-8pm.
Meet the Artist at the "Solace and Inspiration Slide Presentation and Discussion" September 7, 2 - 3pm, the Gallery at Mayflower Place

April 13 - July 6, 2011
Bristol Art Museum • www.bristolartmuseum.org
"Inspired by Music & Literature" juried exhibition
at Rogers Free Library • Hope Street, Bristol RI
Featured Work: "Symphonic Lilies", Oil on canvas (Awarded Honorable Mention)
This exhibit is open to the public during Library hours: Monday through Thursday 9-9, Friday & Saturday 9-5

May 13 - June 16, 2011
Cambridge Art Association • Cambridge, MA • www.Cambridgeart.org
"Northeast Prize Show-2011" Juried by Theodore Stebbins, Curator of American Art at Harvard University's Fogg Museum.
Featured Work: "Ladybug Picnic - Chanticleer", Oil on Linen
Kathryn Schultz Gallery • 25R Lowell Street &bull Hours: 11am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday.
University Place Gallery • 124 Mount Auburn Street • Hours: 11-5 Monday - Friday, 9am-1pm Saturday.
Opening Reception: Friday, May 20th 5:30 - 7:30pm (Both Galleries)
Awards Ceremony: 6:30pm at University Place Gallery.

May 19th - June 13th, 2011
The Cape Cod Art Association • 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable, MA 02630 • www.capecodartassoc.org
The 2011 All Cape Cod National Juried Exhibit
Featured Work: "Provincetown Window - A Watchful Eye", watercolor
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 20th, 4-6pm
Gallery Hours: 9-4 daily, 12-4 Sundays.

April 30 - June 5, 2011
Greater Fall River Art Association • 80 Belmont Street, Fall River MA • 508-673-7212 • www.greaterfallriverartassoc.org
National Juried Exhibition, "Celebrating Wonders of Nature"
Featured Work: "Anchored in Morning Light", watercolour
Opening Reception: April 30th, 4-7pm

May 6 - June 3, 2011
Newburyport Art Association • 65 Water Street, Newburyport MA • www.newburyportart.org
"14th Annual Regional Juried Exhibit"
Featured Work: "Commercial Street-Provincetown", watercolor
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 7th, 7-9pm
Gallery Hours: 11 - 5 Monday through Saturday, Sunday 1-5, closed Tuesdays.

May 6 - May 28, 2011
The Philadelphia Sketch Club, est 1860 • 235 Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA • www.sketchclub.org
"2011 Annual Members Exhibition"
Featured Work: "Red Lily Pond - Turtle Soup"
Patron & Media Reception: Sunday, May 15, 2-4pm, Awards at 3pm.
Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday through Sunday 1-5 (closed Tuesdays).

March 4 - April 23, 2011
Lyme Art Association, est. 1914 • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
"On Holiday: The Artist Travels", Cooper/Ferry Gallery, South & Cole Galleries.
"Faces of Spring", Presented by the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, Goodman Gallery.
Featured Work: "Reflecting Pool with Ruins - Chanticleer", Oil on linen
Opening Reception: Friday, March 11 from 6-8pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm.

April 8 - April 23, 2011
The Philadelphia Sketch Club, est 1860 • 235 Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA • www.sketchclub.org
"148th Annual Exhibition of Small Oil Paintings"
Featured Work: "Masonic Temple - Philadelphia", Oil on linen
Patron & Media Reception: Sunday, April 10, 2-4pm, Awards at 3pm.
Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday through Sunday 1-5

March 4 - April 10, 2011
Provincetown Art Association and Museum • 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA • www.paam.org
Members' Exhibition "White"
Featured Work: "Provincetown Window - A Watchful Eye", watercolor
Opening Reception: Friday, March 11th, 5-7pm
Gallery Hours: Thursday through Sunday Noon-5.

February 27 - March 24, 2011
Rhode Island Watercolor Society • Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI • www.riws.org
"Earth, Wind & Fire", an open juried exhibit of watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache and egg tempera.
Featured Work: "From the Hand of Aquarius", watercolor
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Sunday, February 27, 1 - 4pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10-4, Sunday 1-5.

January 14 - February 26, 2011
Lyme Art Association • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
19th Annual Juried Associate Artist Exhibition, Cooper/Ferry, South & Cole Galleries &
Invitational of Contemporary Landscape, Portrait & Still Life, Goodman Gallery
Featured Work: "Parker & Plum", pastel
Opening Reception: Friday, January 21st, 5-7pm

January 7 - 22, 2011
The Philadelphia Sketch Club • www.sketchclub.org
"Works on Paper 2011" Open Juried Exhibition
Featured Work: "Commercial Street-Provincetown"
Reception for Public & Media: Sunday, January 9, 2011
Gallery Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday through Sunday 1-5.

December 10, 2010 - January 8, 2011
Lyme Art Association • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
"Deck the Walls" Juried Exhibition
Featured Work: "Masonic Temple - Philadelphia"
Opening Reception: Friday, December 10th from 5 - 7pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5.

November 20 - December 11, 2010
The Philadelphia Sketch Club • www.sketchclub.org
Philadelphia Sketch Club 150th Legacy Art Show and Sale
150th Anniversary Gala Celebration: Saturday, November 20th, 7pm - Admission by ticket only
Reception and Sale: Sunday, November 28th, 2 - 4pm
Holiday Party, Purity League Auction & Legacy Show Closing: Saturday, December 11th, noon to 5pm - Admission by ticket only

September 24 - December 2, 2010
Lyme Art Association • 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 • Phone: 860-434-7802 • www.lymeartassociation.org
New England Landscape Invitational
Featured Work: "Whimsical Baler of the Mills"
Opening Reception & Award Ceremony: Friday, September 24th, 6-8pm.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5.
*Special guest juror Bartholomew F. Bland (more info on News page)

October 28 - November 13, 2010
South County Art Association • 2587 Kingstown Rd, Helme House, Kingston RI 02881 • 401 783 2195 • www.southcountyart.org
All Media Open Juried II Exhibit 2010
Featured Works: "Commercial Street - Provincetown"
Opening Reception & Award Ceremony: Thursday, October 28th, 7-9pm

September 2nd - October 22nd, 2010
The Philadelphia Sketch Club &bull www.sketchclub.org
Art in City Hall - The Philadelphia Sketch Club Members 150th Anniversary Exhibit
Featured Works: Limited edition, archival giclee prints of original watercolours; "Birdland" and "Sandyneck Daybreak"
Public and Media Reception: Thursday, September 2nd, 5-7pm

October 6th - 17th, 2010
The Old Selectmen's Artist Gallery &bull 1889 Route 149, W. Barnstable, MA
The 17th Annual Current Images Exhibit, Wavelengths - Communicating Creatively, a solo exhibition by Brenda L Bechtel.
Featuring over 30 original selected paintings in oil on linen, watercolor, acrylic, and pastel, as well as archival limited edition giclee prints.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10-4pm; Saturday 10-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm. Open Columbus Day 12-4pm.

September 9th - October 4th, 2010
The Cape Cod Art Association &bull 3480 Route 6A, Barnstable, MA 02630 &bull www.capecodartassoc.org
The 2010 All New England Juried Exhibition
Featured Work: "The Ocean Sings to my Soul", oil on linen
Opening Reception & Award Ceremony: Friday, September 10th, 4-6pm
Gallery Hours: 9-4 daily, 12-4 Sundays.

August 13th - September 18th, 2010
Lyme Art Association &bull 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371 &bull Phone: 860-434-7802 &bull www.lymeartassociation.org
Summer Painting and Sculpture Exhibition at Lyme Art Association's Cooper/Ferry South & Cole Galleries.
Featured Work: "Ladybug Picnic - Chanticleer", oil on linen.
Opening Reception: August 13th, 6-8pm
Viewing Hours: Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5, closed Mondays.

June 25 - August 8, 2010
Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371. Phone: 860-434-7802
Marine Art Invitational Exhibition. "Anchored in Morning Light", watercolour, by Brenda L Bechtel has been juried into this showcase of exceptional maritime Art. The invitational component of this exhibit, displayed in the Goodman Gallery, will include work by American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA) Signature and Fellow members. Opening Reception: Friday, June 25 from 6 - 8 pm. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5, Sunday 1 - 5.

July 18 - August 6, 2010
The Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI.
Brenda's pastel "Burchfield Inspired" is included in the "All Media Open Juried Exhibition".

June 17 - July 12, 2010
The Cape Cod Art Association
"Reflecting Pool with Ruins - Chanticleer" has been selected to be included in the National Juried Exhibition.

June 12 - July 9, 2010
The NEWMAN GALLERIES, 1625 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.
"Ladybug Picnic" will be on view. There will be an opening reception for media and public June 12, noon-4pm. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm.

June 5 - June 30, 2010
Kiernan Hall Nature Art Gallery, The Audubon Greenwich - Kimberlin Nature Education Center, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT.
"Symphonic Lilies" has been chosen to exhibit in "A Nature Experience". A public catered reception will be held Saturday, June 5, 2-4pm. Gallery hours: 9-5 Mondays through Saturdays and from 12-5pm Sundays.

May 1st - 31st, 2010
Marion Craine Gallery, Orleans, MA.
Please join us for "Inlets and Outlooks", an exhibition featuring paintings by Brenda L Bechtel and artwork by Maure Fennessy Ryley.

March 5th - April 25th, 2010
The Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT.
"On Holiday: The Artist Travels", a juried exhibition. Award reception Friday, March 5th from 5-7pm.

November 3rd - 13th, 2009
The American Artists Professional League at The Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY.
"Masonic Temple - Philadelphia" has been accepted by the The American Artists Professional League into the Eighty-First Grand National Exhibition in NYC.

October 14th - 25th, 2009
The Old Selectmen's Artist Gallery, 1889 Route 149, W. Barnstable, MA.
Please join us for The 16th Annual Current Images exhibition, "Rhythms of the Sea" - Art of Cape Cod & Beyond by Brenda L Bechtel with Maure Fennessy Ryley.

October 4th - 29th, 2009
The Rhode Island Watercolor Society at Slater Memorial Park, Pawtucket, RI
"Commercial Street" is included in The 16th Annual National Watermedia Competition

October 1st - 23rd, 2009
The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, NYC
"Ladybug Picnic" has been juried into The 113th Annual Exhibition.

September 10th - October 12th, 2009
The Cape Cod Art Association
"Masonic Temple - Philadelphia" will be included in the "All New England" juried exhibit.

June 18th - July 13th, 2009
The Cape Cod Art Association
"Ladybug Picnic" will be included in the prestigious National Juried Exhibition.

March 17th - April 30th, 2009 (this exhibit has been extended through May 3rd, 2009)
The Gallery at Norumbega Point, 99 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
'New England and Beyond', a retrospective journey inspired by fifty years of creative vision by Artist, Brenda L Bechtel, features paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolour of landscapes, seascapes and country paths which harmoniously juxtapose beside architectural renderings and city street scenes. These varied subjects are accompanied by quotes from the Artist's journals. Meet the Artist, enjoy light refreshments and fine art during Norumbega Point's Open House and Gallery Reception, Sunday, March 29, 2-4 pm. Offering a deeper insight into this Artist's inspired world, the public is invited to attend a gallery talk and slide presentation, Tuesday, April 21, from 2-3 pm.

February 19th - March 9, 2009
The Cape Cod Art Association will be displaying it's Twenty-fifth Annual Interpretations of Light Juried Art Exhibition. Brenda's "Lacework on Montague", an 11x14 watercolor, will be among the pieces displayed.

November 18th - December 1st, 2008
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St, S. Yarmouth, MA.
Brenda L Bechtel & Maura Fennessy Ryley present "RESONATIONS": harmonious vibrations of color & light. Join the artists for a Champagne Reception on Friday, November 21st, 2008, from 6-8pm.

October 1st - 12th, 2008
The Old Selectmen's Building Gallery, 1889 Route 149, W. Barnstable, MA.
Brenda L Bechtel & Maura Fennessy Ryley present "MOMENTUM", The 15th annual Current Images Exhibition & sale of creations in a myriad of mediums.

September 9th - October 6th, 2008
The Cape Cod Art Association presents the prestigious All New England Exhibit. This broad spectrum of Art includes a painting by Artist Brenda L Bechtel entitled "Whimsical Baler from the Mills", a piece that exemplifies New England.

July 1st - July 31st, 2008
ROCKLAND TRUST, 70 Main Street, Orleans, MA
Brenda L Bechtel & Maura Fennessy Ryley present "IMPROVISO", a display of paintings, giclee prints, mirrors & monotypes.

June 19th - July 14th, 2008
The Cape Cod Art Association's "The National" Juried Exhibition (North American, including Alaska & Hawaii) will be on display June 19th - July 14th, 2008. Brenda has submitted a piece to be shown in this exhibit.

April 24th - May 19th, 2008
The Cape Cod Art Association's Regional Juried Exhibition, "All Cape Cod" will be on display April 24th - May 19th, 2008. Brenda was awarded the People's Choice Award for her Pastel, "White Cedar Swamp Trail", which will remain on display through June 17th, 2008.

April 12th - May 14th, 2008
The New England Watercolor Society's Regional Juried Exhibition at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, Route 28, Cotuit, MA, will be on display from April 12th - May 14th, 2008. Brenda will be presenting "A Work in Progress" for the New England Department of Human Resources on May 12th, 2008 from 6 - 8pm at the Cotuit Center for the Arts.

February 14th - March 10th, 2008
The Cape Cod Art Association's Winter Open Juried Exhibition, "Interpretations of Light", will be on display February 14th - March 10th, 2008

October 2nd - 15th, 2007
Current Images 14 exhibit, "Oceanic Reflections - Echoes of Summer" at the Old Selectmen's Building Gallery, Rte 149, West Barnstable, MA. October 2nd thru the 15th, Reception on October 13th, 5-7pm. Refreshments & Raffle.

October 25th - November 5, 2006
A myriad of magnificent creations by award winning artists Brenda L Bechtel and Maura Fennessy Ryley will haunt the walls of the Old Selectmen's Building Gallery, Rte 149, West Barnstable, MA. Their lucky 13th Current Images exhibit, "Art Enchantment", will feature luminous paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, monotypes and embellished mirrors. The show begins October 25th and continues through November 5, 2006, Wednesday through Saturday 10am-4pm, extended evening hours Fridays and Saturdays; Sundays, 12-4pm. For inquiries, contact Brenda or Maura at 508 362-5504 during exhibit hours. As an early Hallow's Eve treat on Saturday, October 28th the artists Brenda and Maura will give costumed patrons an opportunity to receive a savings on selected Art.
Come to the masquerade!
Brenda Bechtel gathered inspiration in her Philadelphia Studio creating paintings of the fountains, mosaic gardens, and architecture in the city and beyond in addition to creating nearly 700 illustrations for John W. Obbard's new book, Early American Furniture: A Guide to Who, When, and Where. Signed, first edition copies will be available at the Gallery during this exhibit.
Maura Fennessy Ryley will show new mirrors, monotypes, and several watercolors, images from recent travels to Ireland and Italy.

"Birdland Masquerade", Giclee print from original watercolor, 14" x 10"
"Native Gifts", Wampum mirror, 9" x 12"

September 28th - October 10th, 2005
Luminous brushstrokes and vibrant colors enliven the landscapes, cityscapes, giclees, monotypes and embellished mirrors of artists, Brenda L. Bechtel and Maura Fennessy Ryley, respectively. Their award-winning art displayed in national, regional and local venues will grace the walls for the 12th year at the Old Selectmen's Building Gallery, Route 149 (Meetinghouse Way), West Barnstable, MA. "Current Images", this dynamic duo's annual exhibit runs from September 28th through October 10th, 2005, Wednesday through Sunday including Columbus Day, 10am-4pm, with extended hours Fridays and Saturdays. For inquiries, contact Brenda or Maura at the gallery (508 362-5504) during exhibit hours.
Currently, Brenda L. Bechtel is represented by Brookside Studio/Gallery of West Barnstable and Center City, Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA. Her detailed renderings of seascapes and landscapes glow with nuanced Cape light. Brenda recently completed illustrations for a book which will be available in bookstores Spring/2006. Among her current projects are paintings of the fountains of Philadelphia, Nemours Mansion and Gardens in Wilmington, DE., and Chanticleer Gardens of Wayne, PA.
Brewster artist Maura Fennessy Ryley's expressive monotypes, mixed media, and embellished mirrors reflect her love of the Cape's vibrant natural landscape.

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