Emmaus Public Library: ART@EPL: Meet Brenda Gadow

Press release from the Emmaus Public Library:

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2021-11-12

If shorter, colder days are eating into your time outdoors, come and experience nature from a different perspective–through the paintings of local artist Brenda Gadow–on display this month in the children’s wing.

Brenda grew up in Northeast PA and graduated from Kutztown University, then spent time in New York and Philadelphia before moving to the Lehigh Valley and going back to her roots as an artist while raising a family.

We asked Brenda to tell us about her path to becoming an artist and what inspires and challenges her…

Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts What’s been your biggest challenge, and how did you overcome it? What successes or achievements are you most proud of? What’s your advice for anyone who wants to explore art, but can’t seem to find the time or feels intimidated by a blank canvas? Did the pandemic have an impact on your work or how you worked? Any parting thoughts you’d like to share? [You can learn more about Brenda Gadow and view more of her work at her website and Instagram.]

ART@EPL is the library’s exciting partnership with the Lehigh Art Alliance and the Lehigh Valley Arts Council. The series is funded through a grant from PA Partners in the Arts, making it possible for area residents to enjoy free art lectures and workshops from local artists working in pastels, charcoal, sculpture, and watercolor among others.

Visit the ART@EPL page to see all the artists who have led workshops and exhibited work at the library as part of ART@EPL.

This press release was produced by the Emmaus Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.