Works by Brenda M. White Henriquez

Exhibition dates

September 6, 2024 through October 5, 2024

Opening Reception (Free and all are welcome)

September 6, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00 pm

50% Chance of Rain

Artist Statement 

I’ve been painting my entire life. When I was four years old my private canvas was the wall space behind the curtains in my bedroom. I have a distinct memory of my father, on moving day, telling me that the walls in the new home were definitely off limits. 

I took every art elective that would fit into my academic schedule throughout my education. I was extremely driven academically, graduated valedictorian from high school, and then received my BS in Biological Sciences from Cornell University. 

I’ve been a published scientist, a designer featured on HGTV, a volunteer on every board imaginable in my town and local school district, a wife, and a mom to three beautiful daughters and one snaggle-toothed, black shih tzu. 

Once my daughters were all out of college and graduate programs, it was time to come back to my easel. 

I love focusing on the details when I paint. I love the texture and drying time of oil paint. I have probably worked at the easel at every hour of the day. Being a night owl, I have been in the studio until sunrise if the mood hit. I love painting with music playing—anything from 80s music, to Doris Day, to classical pieces. My studio was always my favorite room in the house and is filled with my favorite things. I use family mementos in my studio; I store my paints in my mom’s cherished milk glass pieces. The capiz shell chandelier I made hangs in one corner, reminds me of my great aunt, and adds its own melody if a breeze sneaks in. I happily share my studio with my shih tzu who occasionally gives me a judgy look, but he doesn’t paint. 

I enjoy trying oil paints made all over the world. I also like using a variety of surfaces for them; different canvases and panels. And although I have been commissioned to paint a few murals, I try to give my own bedroom walls a break nowadays. 

Artist Bio

Brenda M. White Henriquez is an award-winning local artist from Norwell, Massachusetts. With a BS in Biological Sciences from Cornell University, White Henriquez is uniquely equipped for observing and understanding the intricacies of the natural world. This scientific foundation seamlessly translates into her oil paintings, where she excels in capturing the subject’s subtleties with incredible precision. Through meticulous brushwork, Brenda captures the nuances of nature and everyday life, offering viewers a new look into their world, transforming the mundane into captivating. Through her dedicated attention to detail, everyday objects metamorphose into stunning focal points. White Henriquez’s works have been shown nationally and internationally and are in many private collections.