Artist in Residence: Brenda Loschiavo
Early exposure to the beauty of the Canadian north has influenced how this East Garafraxa oil painter wields vibrant colour.
“It’s all about colour,” says East Garafraxa oil painter Brenda Loschiavo, who characterizes colour as an expression of light on a surface. Many of her canvases are the result of travel to famous plein air locales such as Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico. Loschiavo cites her artist father as her first influence. “He loved the outdoors – canoeing and skiing – and most of our summers were spent in Muskoka. I still consider the Canadian north the most beautiful landscape.”
Born in Toronto, Loschiavo attended the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD), and worked as an art director in Aurora. She moved to the area in 2008 to pursue painting and teaching full time, sharing her home with guitarist husband, Vito, and two cats. She teaches oil painting at Maggiolly Art Supplies in Orangeville. brendaloschiavofineart.com
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