Brenda Matsen is an international award winning representational artist residing in western Canada. Growing up on a farm in northern BC, living in rural communities and watching her children learn and grow, fostered her passion for nature and observing people and animals in their environments. Brenda is inspired by moments that build the stories of our lives and enjoys creating realistic images to capture those moments.

Brenda’s love of learning and creating has been a constant theme throughout her life. Art became sporadic for Brenda as she pursued a career and raised a family. She returned to Art in 2018 after retiring and moving from northern BC to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island with her husband and their dogs.