Brenda Castonguay is an award-winning published photographer with over thirty years of experience in photojournalism and fine art.
At the end of a two year stint in fine art studies at Montreal’s Dawson College, Brenda
attended an immersive class in graphic design and photography at The Saidye Bronfman
Center of the arts. It was there that Brenda found her calling in Photography and enrolled
at Montreal's Dawson Institute of Photography for commercial photography studies.
attended an immersive class in graphic design and photography at The Saidye Bronfman
Center of the arts. It was there that Brenda found her calling in Photography and enrolled
at Montreal's Dawson Institute of Photography for commercial photography studies.
It was during that time that the infamous Oka Crisis was at its peak that Brenda got to
know elite photojournalists from around the world. Under their encouragement and
mentorship, Brenda chose to pursue her education in photojournalism and started
freelancing for the Montreal Gazette and multiple publications. Soon after, Brenda was
accepted with advanced standing to Belleville Ontario's Loyalist College and earned the Southam Publishing Scholarship.
know elite photojournalists from around the world. Under their encouragement and
mentorship, Brenda chose to pursue her education in photojournalism and started
freelancing for the Montreal Gazette and multiple publications. Soon after, Brenda was
accepted with advanced standing to Belleville Ontario's Loyalist College and earned the Southam Publishing Scholarship.
Brenda’s career and love for travel ultimately took her across the country where she finally
settled in Calgary and decided to become self employed with options of freelance work in
photojournalism. Brenda then leveraged a small business loan and set up a portrait studio
specializing in hand crafted black and white photo-journalistic infant portraiture in the
trendy community of Inglewood. For over seventeen years, Brenda’s studio was a staple in
the Inglewood community where she catered to a diverse high-end clientele, twice earning
Calgary's Child Magazines acclaimed Parents Choice Awards.
settled in Calgary and decided to become self employed with options of freelance work in
photojournalism. Brenda then leveraged a small business loan and set up a portrait studio
specializing in hand crafted black and white photo-journalistic infant portraiture in the
trendy community of Inglewood. For over seventeen years, Brenda’s studio was a staple in
the Inglewood community where she catered to a diverse high-end clientele, twice earning
Calgary's Child Magazines acclaimed Parents Choice Awards.
Having established a solid client base over the years, Brenda decided to combine her past
experience in art with her professional photography by having her digital images printed on
an aluminum substrate, (via dye sublimation transfer with conservation inks and UV
protection), then hand painting the image's details with acrylic textured gel mediums
resulting in a highly detailed tactile experience of her stunning landscapes and macro florals.
experience in art with her professional photography by having her digital images printed on
an aluminum substrate, (via dye sublimation transfer with conservation inks and UV
protection), then hand painting the image's details with acrylic textured gel mediums
resulting in a highly detailed tactile experience of her stunning landscapes and macro florals.
-Art you encouraged to touch!
Now established on Vancouver Island, Brenda has exhibited her work in several galleries, acquired art benefactors/collectors, and is an artist in resistance at two prominent Vancouver
Island art centers, TOSH and THE MAC.
Island art centers, TOSH and THE MAC.
Represented by The McMillan Art Center, Brenda's "Hand Painted Tins - The Giant
Kelp Collection" triptych can be enjoyed with the slightest of touch at
Kelp Collection" triptych can be enjoyed with the slightest of touch at
The Bayside Resort:
240 Dogwood Drive Parksville, BC.
240 Dogwood Drive Parksville, BC.
- Please use the following links to view photos of painting details:
"Containment" - https://toviewmore.ca/collections/private-collection
"The Kelp Collection" - https://toviewmore.ca/products/giant-kelp-tryptych-at-the-bayside-resort
"Silver Lilly Pads" - https://toviewmore.ca/products/silver-lilly-pads-15x30-limited-edition-1st-0f-3
"Giant Kelp2" - https://toviewmore.ca/products/giant-kelp2
