Brenda works with varied subject matter which serves to demonstrate the artist‘s diversity and capability both in oil, acrylic and pastel mediums.

Brenda’s work can be viewed at her own gallery in Bendigo, Victoria, “Lavender Passion” and The Old Post Office Gallery in Seymour.

Brenda prefers to work from life or her own photographs.

Brenda Matson began painting seriously in 1985 and has had brief formal training from Tonal Realist/Impressionists – Ted Dalton and Ross Paterson. She has also attended many workshops in all media with a variety of top tutors and feels this is the best way to learn - (intensive tutoring and painting over a number of days.)

She enjoys painting all subject matter, portraits, life drawing, still-life and landscape and works mainly in oil and pastel.

Many of her paintings are hanging in homes throughout Australia, England, U.S.A. and New Zealand.

Brenda, along with her partner Graeme own and operate “Lavender Passion Gallery” in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia where they exhibit their art, pottery and a variety of lavender aromatherapy gifts.

The gallery houses Brenda’s artwork as well as her unique range of lavender ceramics which are now lovingly spread throughout the homes of discerning “lavender lovers” world wide.

Brenda has retired from full-time secretarial work to concentrate on her art. Her last positions were as Electorate Secretary to a federal Member of Parliament and as a Medical Secretary to a Consultant Physician in Shepparton, Victoria.