Townsville Bulletin - September 23

You’ve seen her work splashed on the walls of Townsville Airport — now resin artist Brenda Stone is offering travellers downsized versions of her ocean-inspired art as unique souvenirs.

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Spotlight written by Pamela Kerr Virtual Horizon

“I can recognise a piece of Brenda Stone art immediately. Each painting encourages me to indulge a range of emotions that perhaps I have ignored. I am transported to my happy place plus I have the knowledge that I am supporting one of the most generous, kind creatives in Australia.”

16th November 2022 Article Here

SATURDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2022

Art on a grand scale- Brenda Stone shares the inspiration behind her in demand artwork

"Being commissioned to paint two custom artworks for the Townsville Airport renovation and have my artwork covering 150sq m of wall inside the terminal where more than a million people will walk past each year is pretty epic," she says. "As well as being a huge achievement, I see it as a great reward for all my contribution and participation here over the past decade in the arts community.”

‘Brenda Stone’s artwork seen by millions

The ocean, the movement of the waves, beach and patterns in nature is what inspires Brenda Stone to produce her hugely sought-after artwork.’

30th October 2022

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July 17, 2022

NFTs are shaking up industries around the world – but what exactly are they? And will they be the key to retaining local talent in the North? We take a look to see what the buzz is all about. Pamela Kerr from Virtual Horizon & Brenda Stone

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✈️ARTWORK TO LIGHT UP TOWNSVILLE AIRPORT ✈️

Townsville Airport's makeover is all but complete, but it's still waiting on the finishing touch from local artist, Brenda Stone.

Her artwork will cover the 150 square metres of the wall behind her, welcoming 1.6 million visitors who pass through Townsville Airport every year.

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May 31, 2022

Well-known North Queensland contemporary artist Brenda Stone will create a statement artwork for the revamped Townsville Airport terminal, following a successful expression of interest campaign.

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Townsville Bulletin Article Wednesday June 3rd 2022

‘North Queensland Artist Brenda Stone is creating a large mural for the new-look Townsville Airport terminal.

Fibrefinish had the privilege of collaborating with local artist Brenda Stone for a unique and sizeable project that was in Flinders Lane, Townsville’s CBD. This short video showcases some of Brenda's work, a little bit about her and how we helped to get this massive project done in a short window before the opening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRmJ45clFLE

Townsville North Queensland Insiders Guide.

Every place has a story and every person’s perception is different, but some use their creativity to share their interpretation in unique ways. Thats why we asked three of Townsville’s artists how North Queensland inspires them.

Townsville Bulletin - December 26 Issue 550

THE FINE ART OF FAMILY - A look into the life/weekend of Local Artist Brenda Stone.

"Local artist Brenda Stone is bringing her beautiful abstract artwork from her studio to your kitchen. If Brenda could spend the rest of her life with a paintbrush in one hand and a slab of soft cheese in the other, that would be her idea of heaven."

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"A combination of persistence, determination and, oddly enough, breaking her collarbone in a skiing accident turned Townsville painter Brenda Stone’s art business into a full-time job."

“The fall — it was on the first day of a seven-day ski trip — put me out of a job for six weeks, allowing me to paint every day,” the 30-year-old artist says of her “leap into the unknown”.

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"Instagram is a free platform, it's user friendly and visual and a proven platform to build engagement and a fan base" - Filitsa Kounias from Townsville Love Your Business. 

Townsville Bulletin featured Brenda's recent commissioned artworks for golfer Karrie Webb. "Now business is booming, with her custom artworks proving increasingly popular with both corporate and residential clients".

"The artist – whose bubbly personality is as exhilarating as the playful pieces she crafts – has just launched her new online store, and her custom prints, hand-painted cheeseboards and stylish coasters are in high demand."

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The Drill Hall Studio and its residence artists, worked together on a community art project offering free workshops. 

"She's a 27-year-old artist with a big ambition to have her paintings shown in every home, office and hotel in Townsville and beyond. This is Brenda Stone's dream and she is one step closer to living it."

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