Brenda Haverly was born in Colorado where she spent many years while her USAF Father began the planning and development of what became the USAF Academy. She grew up traveling around the United States at the discretion of the United States Air Force, moving at least every four years if not more often. Two tours in Alaska fostered her love of the outdoors and an awareness of varied climates and terrain. Her father, an architect and avid photographer, taught her to have an “eye” and sense of design. College provided art classes at several institutions, beginning at Colorado State and finishing with SDSU in Brookings with a Masters in Education. Four years in Asia as an expat opened more art doors as she could study watercolor with members of the Singapore Watercolor Society. Meeting pastel artist Enid Wood PSA in 2009 meant an exciting introduction to soft pastels as a medium which she has continued to pursue. Many of Brenda’s works depict life on rural property, amid the rolling hills and Live Oak trees of Texas.