Brenda Estill

Are You A Vintage Chick?

brenda — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:53:39 +0000

Role Model

Do you love the decor magazines? Love the mix of old and new shown in them? Wish you could attend all those amazing markets in Paris, London , Rome, California, Texas? Well here is your chance to get some of those beautiful home items, and experience the fun of a Vintage Chick flea market. Vintage Dudes are welcome too! I have been busy creating all manner of items, gathering and repurposing, and I look forward to seeing you there my friends!

June 8, 4-8pm, June 9 9-4 $3 at the door, Priddis Community Hall, 15 minutes west of Calgary on Hwy. 22X

Watch Out Vintage Chicks!

brenda — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:49:26 +0000

I am busy preparing for a fun event in June. It is the Vintage Chicks, a flea market style sale of all things reused, repurposed, recycled and vintage. The vendors are all passionate about beautiful objects with patina and age. No Made in China here. I will be presenting items for the home, both vintage and handmade, as well as paintings to complete the vignettes in your home! Save the date, June 8 & 9, Priddis Community Hall. A day in the country with your friends and family.

Vintage Chicks

LA SLO NOLA

brenda — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:48:56 +0000

That’s Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo and New Orleans! What an exhausting trip and oh so much sister fun. I highly recommend San Luis Obispo for a lovely holiday sandwiched between the ocean and vineyards in beautiful rolling central coastal hills in California. New Orleans is quite an experience. Never ever go during Mardi Gras. We were there at a “normal” time of year and it is still a strange and curiously entertaining place. Oh yes, and Bourbon Street smells … Continue reading →

Tutu Preview

brenda — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:45:45 +0000

Check out my NEW PAINTINGS to see what happened with my tutu fun. Let me know what you think.

roommate switch up

brenda — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:43:32 +0000

Sad to say that Diane is leaving 101. The good news is she will only be upstairs in 204A. I will miss her in the studio but it does mean that Adele and I can spread out our mess!

Good luck upstairs Diane. Don’t forget our tea parties!

Obsessing over Tutus

brenda — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:47:07 +0000

I’ve emptied my living room, laid out plastic tarps and the room is now filled with tutus – painted of course. My latest obsession. Yes, I am an A.D.D painter. Too many ideas, not enough personalities. Guess I should have taken those dance lessons. Piano didn’t work out but I think I would have loved wearing a tutu. Don’t quote me but I may stick with this for a while. Hope you like them. I’ll be posting photos soon!

Remnants of the Past

brenda — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:39:50 +0000

Well, the next big market is on the horizon for moi. I will be heading to sunny California for the antiques sale voted #1 in America by flea market fans. Remnants of the Past is in Nipomo, California on the Central Coast. My sis and I will be womanning two booths of her wonderful finds from the most recent Roundtop, Texas flea. Fun Fun Fun! Lots of new ideas for repurposing cool junk….

Oil Painting News

brenda — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:18:49 +0000

Well, I recently finished a week long intensive oil painting studio with Chris Flodberg so guess what? Back to the studio now that I’ve survived Stampede and Menage and it’s oil painting for me! I can’t wait to put the incredible and why didn’t they teach me this in art school? techniques to practice. I’ll be posting my new work as soon as it is painted. Guess that means I’d better stop blogging and get to the studio.

I have posted some new works which I did for Annie’s Cafe in Fish Creek Park. Take a look. Girls in ruffles and cowboy lore.

The Reason for the Hat

Menage rocked!

brenda — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:13:25 +0000

Thanks everyone who attended my Menage de la Garage Part Deux. I had a ball and I’m fairly certain lots of others enjoyed perusing my treasures and making them their own!

I have a few items left but for the most part I was cleaned out…..which is a good thing.

Precious Leftovers

And my amazing and talented sister Marilyn came to help me stage the whole event. I’m so happy she was here for me. I think this retail thing is in our blood.

Stay tuned for the next big event – maybe a Christmas Menage.

East Side Studio Crawl

brenda — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:29:00 +0000

Mark Saturday September 17 on your calendars for the East Side Studio Crawl. Our studios at Burns Visual Arts, 828 – 24 Ave. SE will be open to the public as well as several other studios in the Ramsay/Inglewood area. Watch Burns Visual Arts Society website for map and details.