Brookside Studio Online Gallery – Original Artwork and Prints by Brenda L. Bechtel

RECENT NEWS

JULY 31, 2025

“Memories of Infinitude” has been awarded Second Place in Watercolor, and received the June Kershaw Award for Best in Show, People’s Choice, in the Fifth Annual June Kershaw Open Juried Exhibition, hosted by the Sandwich Arts Alliance.

JULY 1, 2025

“VanVleck’s Wisteria Courtyard ~ Counter Clockwise” has received the Bette Worthington Sullivan Memorial Award in the National Art League 94th Annual Open Juried Exhibition.

JUNE 29, 2025

“Terrace Oasis” has received the DM Interiors Award for Best Watercolor Flora in the National Art League 76th Annual Open Juried Exhibition.

JANUARY 12, 2025

“Terrace Oasis” has been awarded First Place in the Lyme Art Association National Juried Exhibition.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

“Red Lily Pond ~ Turtle Soup” Oil on Linen has been Awarded Third Place in the New Haven Paint and Clay Club’s Active Members Exhibit.

AUGUST 22, 2024

“Terrace Oasis” has received an Honorable Mention in the Sandwich Arts Alliance June Kershaw Exhibition.

JULY 12, 2024

“Terrace Oasis” has been awarded First Place in Watercolor in the Cape Cod Art Center Summer National.

APRIL 19, 2024

“Van Vleck’s Wisteria Courtyard ~ Counter Clockwise” has been awarded First Place in the Scituate Art Association Annual Exhibition.

UPCOMING SHOWS & EXHIBITS

ONGOING ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 2024 Members Exhibition
4th Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition
Richeson75 Landscape, Seascape & Architecture International
Connecticut Women Artists 91st National Exhibition
The Connecticut Academy of Fine Art CAFA+ Members Virtual Exhibit
Women in Watercolor 3rd International Juried Competition

OCTOBER 20 − NOVEMBER 14, 2025

“Autumn National 2025”
www.CapeCodArtCenter.org

Included Painting: “Mary’s Autumn Garden ~ Hildene” Oil on Linen
Hosted by Cape Cod Art Center • 3450 Route 6A, Barnstable, MA
Jurors of Selection & Judges of Awards: Cate Hunter Kashem, Kat O’Connor, Allie Richards
Reception and Awards: Friday, October 24 from 5-7, Awards 6 pm

AUGUST 30 − SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

“2025 New England Regional Juried Exhibition”
www.GuildofBostonArtists.org

Included Painting: “Terrace Oasis” Transparent Watercolor
Hosted by the Boston Guild of Artists • 162 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Judges of Selection & Awards: Christina Mastrangelo, Pamela Pindell, Mark Shasha

AUGUST 25 − October 4, 2025

“2025 Elected Member Exhibition”
www.NewHavenPaintandClayClub.org

Included Painting: “Symphonic Lilies” Oil on Linen
Hosted by Creative Arts Workshop • 80 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT
Judge of Awards: Nathan Lewis
Reception and Awards: September 12, 5 – 7 pm

JULY 22 − SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
viewing thru October 14

“Fifth Annual June Kershaw Open Juried Exhibition”
www.SandwichArtsAlliance.org

Included Painting: “Memories of Infinitude” Transparent Watercolor
Hosted by Sandwich Arts Alliance Historic Town Hall Gallery
Juror of Selection & Judge of Awards: Hillary Osborn
Awards Reception, July 31, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
*Second Place Watercolor
*June Kershaw Award for Best in Show, People’s Choice

JULY 1 − SEPTEMBER 1, 2025

“94th Annual Open Juried”
www.NationalArtLeague.org

Included Art: “VanVleck’s Wisteria Courtyard ~ Counter Clockwise” Charcoal & Conte
Hosted Online by The National Art League • 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, NY
Juror of Selection & Judge of Awards: Chris Lucore, Lucore Art Gallery NY
*Bette Worthington Sullivan Memorial Award

JUNE 26 − JULY 31, 2025

“76th Annual Open Juried Exhibition”
www.ClintonArtSocietyCT.org

Included Painting: “Terrace Oasis” Transparent Watercolor
Hosted by Andrews Memorial Town Hall • 54 Main Street, Clinton, CT
Juror of Selection & Judge of Awards: Andra Styler
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Sunday, June 29, 2 – 4 pm
* DM Interiors Award for Best Watercolor Flora

MAY 3 − 31, 2025

“Between Artist, Artwork and Audience – Emotional Connections in Art”
National Juried Exhibition
www.MillsPondGallery.org

Included Painting: “Terrace Oasis” Transparent Watercolour
Hosted by Mills Pond Gallery • 660 Route 25A, St James, Long Island, NY

APRIL 4 − 27, 2025

“Scituate Art Association Annual Juried Exhibit”
www.ScituateArt.com

Included Art: “Parker & Plum” Pastel
Hosted by Front Street Art Gallery • www.FrontStArtGallery.com
Jurors of Selection and Judges of Awards: Robert J Beaulieu & Sally Dean
Awards Reception: Friday, April 11, 7 pm

JANUARY 10 − FEBRUARY 20, 2025

“A Warm Glow” Lyme Art Association National Juried Exhibition
www.LymeArtAssociation.com

Included Art: “Terrace Oasis” Transparent Watercolor
Hosted by the Lyme Art Association • Mile Brook Gallery, 90 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT
Juror of Selection & Judge of Awards: Amaya Gurpide
Opening Reception: Sunday January 12, 2 – 4, awards at 3
*Awarded First Place

SEPTEMBER 21 − OCTOBER 20, 2024

“57th Annual Exhibition”
www.ArtsPlymouth.org

Included Art: “Van Vleck’s Wisteria Courtyard ~ Counter Clockwise” Charcoal & Conte
Hosted by Plymouth Center for the Arts • 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA
Judges of Selection & Awards: Dianne Panarelli Miller, Ann Palica, John Caggiano
Opening Night Reception & Awards: September 21, 6 – 9pm

AUGUST 17 − SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“Forces of Nature National”
www.RhodeIslandWatercolorSociety.com

Included Painting: “Windswept” Transparent Watercolour
Hosted online by The Rhode Island Watercolor Society • website
Judge of Selection & Awards: Susan Aitcheson
Zoom Reception: August 22, 6pm