Brenda Werner

Brenda earned a BFA from Norfolk State University. She creates innovative art that goes beyond conventional two-dimensional art, using untraditional formats and media. Some of these pieces like Heaven Only Knows are low relief, causing cast shadows that captivate the viewer. She often incorporates natural objects into her art, which can be seen in the paintings: Laughing Water, and Wind. When commissioned, she captures and translates a sentiment for the patron into fine art, such as the painting Nelie. 

At NSU she minored in Psychology, this lead to her belief that art making is a canalized behavior, which is a behavior that is easily learned, such as speech. This belief inspired her to further investigate Art and Psychology at Eastern Virginia Medical School’s graduate Art Therapy Program in Norfolk, Virginia. After completion of her thesis, The Visual Language Enhancement Prelude: A Preparation Exercise for Art Therapy, she graduated September 1995 with a Master of Science in Art Therapy. Since that time she has assisted and helped countless people, children and adults cope with their lives in a healthier way through the process of art therapy.