Catherine Brennand
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| Born | October 11, 1961 Woking, England |
| Died | May 1, 2006 (aged 44) |
| Cause of death | Breast cancer |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Bishop Otter College, Chichester |
| Occupation | Watercolor artist |
Catherine Brennand (née Bateman) (October 11, 1961 - May 1, 2006) was an English watercolour artist and a prominent member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI).[1]
Life
Born in Woking, Surrey, Catherine grew up in a small village in East Kent. She was educated at Dover Girls Grammar School and Bishop Otter College, Chichester.[2]
Work
Brennand became interested in the built environment while working as a technical graphic artist in the construction industry. She developed an individual style and an affinity with methods and materials, enjoying watercolour for its unpredictability and versatility. She won several awards including the Winsor and Newton Young Painters in Watercolour Award, the Frank Herring Award for the best painting of an architectural subject, and the Matt Bruce Memorial Prize "for the most outstanding use of light and colour in watercolours".[3] She was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours (RI) and from 1996 served on its Council.[4]
Brennand's work was almost universally based on architecture,[5][6] particularly the buildings of the United Kingdom, Italy, east coast of the United States and the south of France.[7] Her creative process began with taking photographs and sketching outlines of the subject. These were then transformed into underlying, sometimes abstract drawings, before up to 15 layers of superimposed washes of watercolour were applied. This method produced rich colours and tones, while wax resist and tissue collage techniques were combined to add further texture and depth.[8]
Brennand's influences included John Piper, Graham Sutherland, Mark Rothko, and Patrick Heron.[9]
Later Life
In May 1997 Brennand participated in a tour of Israel sponsored jointly by the Linda Blackstone Gallery and the Jewish National Fund. During the trip she gathered resource material for paintings exhibited in April 1998 to celebrate 50 years of the State of Israel.[10]
In February 2006, Brennand held a one woman show Malta, hosted by Hon. Dr Hugo Mifsud Bonnici, President Emeritus.[11]
Death
Brennand was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. After multiple bouts of radiotherapy and two courses of chemotherapy, she died on 1 May 2006 of complications caused by the disease.[12]
References
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Brennand, Mark (2010). Catherine Brennand's France. [Place of publication not identified]: Newbridge Press. ISBN 9-780956-349910.
- ↑ Brennand, Mark (2012). London's West End : Jermyn Street & Bond Street. [England?]: Newbridge Press. ISBN 9-780956-349927.
- ↑ Mount, Harry. "Where is the country's finest shop front?". Telegraph Newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Simmonds, Jackie (2005). Watercolour innovations : 8 top artists reveal their studio secrets. London: Collins. ISBN 0-00-717782-8.
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ↑ Fenwick, Simon. "Catherine Brennand Obituary". Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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