How does a New York artist open a gallery in Tampa Bay? Long before I’d fired my first kiln or showed in my first art show, I began my professional career in public radio. I was hired as a producer and on-air reporter at WAMC in Albany, NY. This public radio station was not far from where I earned a Master of Arts at The State University of New York (SUNY) Albany. What began as a professional exploration on my part turned into a decade of journalistic work. I worked in radio for two years and network television for eight years. My love of the written word propelled my journalism career forward from there, leading to positions at the NBC...
...there’s a creative energy field in Gulfport unlike any I’ve found, the kind that artists find without ever knowing they’re looking for it. I had found mine!
Ceramic Artist and gallery owner, Brenda McMahon is most known for her custom tile art. Clients share their ideas and together, Brenda and her clients collaborate on a custom piece designed just for that home.
Here, Brenda worked with a couple in Bellaire, Florida on a 6' x 6' mural for their Great Room. Brenda begins with a conversation, then a proposal. Once the nuts and bolts are established, she creates a drawing and when approved, begins her work in clay.
This project took 7 months to complete, but here, you can see the entire process, in under a minute!
Enjoy!
See more of Brenda's completed commissions here.
